To Beat Heroin Addiction, Start with Heroin Detox

Afraid of the pain of heroin withdrawal?

We understand your fear...

Heroin is the most abused and rapid-acting drug in the opiate family. It is highly addictive, and a very hard habit to break. Once the high wears off, the pain of withdrawal begins, and the symptoms can be severe. In fact, many heroin users have tried to withdraw, but the pain is so great they give up. Just the fear of withdrawal symptoms is enough to make many addicts choose to stay addicted.

You need to know that a properly done heroin detox, done in a medically-supervised setting that uses gradual withdrawal techniques, can get you through withdrawal symptoms safely and more comfortably, and without putting the body through the shock of quitting cold turkey. Without this method of heroin detox to help you through the worst of it, we understand why many addicts will choose to continue the battle of heroin addiction, rather than the battle of withdrawal.

But at Novus Medical Detox, we know exactly how to help you or someone you love through a heroin detox – your first step on the road to full rehab and an end to the trap of heroin addiction.

As one of our patients says, “I have come to learn that in life, people do get second chances...” We want to give you your chance to stop the pain.

If heroin is destroying your life, call us right now at 1-800-505-6604 to speak to one of our experienced counselors, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for more information on how Novus Medical Detox

What is heroin and how does one become addicted?

Heroin is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of poppy plants. It is typically sold as a white or brownish powder, or as the black sticky substance known on the streets as “black tar heroin.” First synthesized from morphine in 1874, commercial production of this new ‘pain remedy’ began in 1898, and by the early 1900’s it was extensively used and widely accepted in the medical profession. However, within a few years physicians became aware of the addiction potential and, in 1914, heroin became illegal. But that didn’t stop its use on the street.

One of the biggest dangers with heroin is its unknown purity. Heroin is ‘cut’ or mixed with fillers like sugar, starch, powdered milk, or quinine. When you buy it, there’s usually no way of knowing the ratio of heroin to filler, or what filler was used. To make matters worse, sometimes the filler is poisonous - strychnine or fentanyl fillers are not uncommon. When Heroin users don’t know the true strength of the drug or what it was cut with, they risk overdose or death.

You become addicted to heroin with prolonged use – as the body develops a tolerance to the drug, increasingly higher doses are needed to create the desired effect and stave off withdrawal symptoms. The higher doses cause physical dependence, and addiction.

Withdrawal can be extremely painful. In addition to craving the drug, common symptoms include severe pain in the bones and muscles, diarrhea and vomiting. Sleep is almost impossible. The symptoms intensify over the first few days and can last for about a week. Sudden withdrawal by heavily-dependent users in poor health is occasionally fatal.

Heroin addicts have heard the terrible horror stories of kicking the drug cold turkey and, to be willing to quit, most addicts need to know that they can get through withdrawal without all that pain – this is accomplished with medically-supervised heroin detox.

Get Help With Heroin Detox Now

To find out how to arrange heroin detox for a friend or family member, call Novus Medical Detox now at 1.800.505.6604 to speak with one of our experienced counselors. We’ll help you get your loved one through heroin detox safely and more comfortably so they can start their journey to full drug rehab and recovery.