Heroin addiction
Heroin addiction starts with recreational drug use. After prolonged use, individuals experience tolerance to the effects of heroin and require a greater dose to achieve the same effects. Users also develop dependence to the opioid drug and may experience withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation.
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What is the definition or description of: Heroin addiction?
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How does methadone work for heroin addiction?
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Can you tell me how to quit my heroin addiction?
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Is kissing someone with heroin addiction dangerous?
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Is it possible to fake a heroin addiction to get methadone?
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Can anyone answer why ibogaine is not available to cure methadone and heroin addiction instantly by resetting the body?
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Hydrocodone addiction vs heroin addiction, what's the difference?
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Hydrocodone addiction vs heroin addiction, which is more dangerous?
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What is the difference between alcohol addiction and say heroin addiction?
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Could i go to a Suboxone clinic for heroin addiction?
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I was born with a heroin addiction. I'm now 16 and I take heroin often, smoke weed at least twice a week, and been smoking since 10. Should I stop?
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What does IV heroin addiction have to do with hiv/aids?
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Im on Naltrexone for my heroin addiction and having terrible nightmares. Is the common? thank you?
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What might I do to go about finding a doctor who prescribes methadone for heroin addiction?
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What are the pros/cons and differences between suboxone, methadone, and naltrexone for heroin addiction?
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A 31 year old male here with a 2 part question. First let mr say i've been on methadone 95mg a day for heroin addiction. With that said I have low -t (270) i'm male. If its due to the hypothalamic/patuitary what are some of the treatments. If its the test
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My father died of a heroin addiction, will I get addicted to narcotic pain killers more easily?
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Can 7 months of methadone treatment for heroin addiction cause a LARGE weight gain? Eating reasonably. Swelling in hands & feet.
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How do I know if I am slowly slipping into heroin use/addiction?
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I need to know an OTC drug to help a friend relax and get through his issues with his heroin and meth addiction. Same effect as alcohol. Thanks.
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Is gambling addiction a real addiction (like heroin)?
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I've been told that before you're 3 months pregnant my addiction to heroin won't harm my unborn child.. It's this true.? Do I have 3m to get off heroi
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I have a friend who has become addicted to heroin. Hes also a heavy cigarette smoker. Which addiction should he work on first?
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