subject: The Drastic Harm of Heroin Addiction [print this page] Author: Jeff Paul Author: Jeff Paul
Heroin addiction has been chronicled throughout popular culture. Famous musicians such as David Bowie, Neil Young and Jim Morrison all have had experience with the drug, with some of their music influenced by it. Films such as "American Gangster," "Pulp Fiction" and "RENT" have heroin featured prominently in their stories. Even in literature, such as Irvine Welsh's novel "Trainspotting" and Agatha Christie's "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd," many works have the drug front row and center as major turning pivots in their stories. Yet as much as mainstream media depicts heroin, it can never truly show the kind of effects that heroin addiction brings or the damage it causes. Heroin, under the name diamorphine is normally a legally prescribed drug used as an analgesic in the United Kingdom, and is used to treat acute and chronic pain. Abuse of this drug, however causes physical dependence, with withdrawal symptoms on cessation of use, on top of possible kidney damage and failure. Worse, taking the drug sometimes exposes users to contaminated needles, which can bring about the spread of disorders such as venous sclerosis, or even AIDS. There are other far-reaching forms of damage that heroin addiction can wreak on a life. People who suffer from addiction are known to have less control over their emotions, and fall into extremes of depression, excitement and anxiety. Sufferers may find personal relationships severely damaged due to these mood shifts. Without proper treatment, people struggling from heroin dependency will experience these symptoms with greater intensity. It is important to administer treatment when needed, and to intervene when the individual may be suffering from addiction. Resource Box: 12 Visions International is a team of specialists on heroin addiction, drug abuse and other disorders, and provide treatment to patients online. They strive to bring healing and remedy to the thousands who cannot afford conventional care. Visit their website at http://www.12vi.org for more information.About the Author:
Jeff Paul is a writer and copy editor who likes to share information on many different topics.
