HEROIN ABUSE
How to Support a Heroin Addict Without Enabling
Heroin addiction is an extremely dangerous and lethal habit and it is important to help a loved one overcome this addiction. One of the keys to helping them achieve a path to recovery is knowing how to support an addict without enabling them.
KH
Is the Next US Drug Trend Going to be Heroin?
The Washington Post just published an article that could be predicting a terrifying trend. According to an April 6th article, Mexican farmers are pulling out their marijuana crops and planting heroin poppies instead.
KH
Officials Confronted with High level of Heroin Abuse in New England
On the Boston Globe website recently, there were three articles that, taken together, illustrated the difficult situation we’re in with regard to this addictive, destructive drug.
KH
Seattle Opiate Deaths Illustrate Problem Across the Country
From Seattle, a report has just come out that illustrates the migration from prescription pain pill abuse to the use of heroin, with deadly results. This is a tragic trend that has been seen in every corner of our country. In New England, the effect of this migration has been particularly brutal.
KH
What Needs to be Done to Prevent Opiate Abuse?
For more than a decade, the number of prescriptions for opiate and opioid pain relievers has been climbing. As the number of prescriptions climbed and the number of pills in circulation increased, more people discovered the euphoric effects of abusing these drugs and began to do so.
Is the Prescription Drug Abuse Drop an Indication of a Greater Addiction Issue?
A recent study shows prescription drug abuse among eighteen to twenty-five-year-olds dropped 14% this year, yet heroin abuse is on the rise.
NARCONON NEWS
Narconon Extends Hope to Africa with Grand Opening of Continental Center
Narconon Centers
•
Rustenburg, South Africa
Celebrating 56 Years of Saving Lives with the Narconon Program
News
•
International