Opioid abuse (both illicit and prescription opioids) and pregnancy can occur quickly with the misuse of prescription medication. Furthermore, illicit opioid use during pregnancy is a contributing factor to congenital disabilities and dangerous physical and mental...
Injecting heroin involves shooting the drug directly into the vein using a hypodermic needle. The drug enters the bloodstream and the brain to produce the intense high users crave. Heroin addiction rules the thought processes of the user, who is not thinking of the...
As COVID-19 comes full circle into a more manageable virus, the opioid crisis, and heroin-addicted mothers are coming to the forefront. Yet, unfortunately, thousands of Americans continue to die from heroin overdose each year. Although the President proclaimed war on...
Snorting heroin is one method of using the substance. Whether the heroin has been snorted, injected, or smoked, it’s a hazardous drug. Highly addictive, heroin reaches the brain rapidly and touches the areas responsible for pleasure and feelings. Heroin use also...
