Heroin is a drug that travels quickly to the brain when taken. Because of the effects the drug has, the health risks of heroin withdrawal…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJanuary 6, 2022
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The effects of heroin use can have devastating results on the quality and length of life. From 2001-2018, there has been a six-fold increase in…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 6, 2021
Symptoms of heroin use in society can be summed up by this opening statement made by Nora D. Volkow, M.D. at the Senate Caucus on…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 13, 2021
The Dangers of Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Heroin is a highly addictive drug that's strong enough to stop the body from breathing within one to three hours…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSApril 9, 2021
When you ask someone what the most addictive drug is, they will most likely say heroin based on today’s news coverage. Others may say caffeine,…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSMarch 29, 2021
Heroin has a short half-life, meaning the drug can exit the body quick. While you may look for how long does heroin stay in your…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJanuary 22, 2021
Heroin has long afflicted our country. But recent study shows that heroin misuse is targeting a new demographic: young, white men. Overall, heroin use disorders…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 23, 2020
In recent years, the heroin epidemic has been on the increase throughout America. Luckily, there are a variety of effective options when it comes to…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSAugust 5, 2020
Medical Detox for Heroin Is Important Heroin is a synthetic opioid made from morphine, a substance which naturally occurs in the Asian opium poppy. With…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 14, 2020
As of 2019, the heroin addiction epidemic in America has reached staggering numbers. More than 4.2 million Americans over the age of 12 have reportedly…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 9, 2020
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