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What Type of Drug is Heroin?

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Heroin Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

If you’re concerned that one of your loved ones is using heroin, you may ask what type of drug is heroin, what effects it has, and how it can be treated. It’s important to know what type of drug this is to understand how serious addiction it can be. Fortunately, the experienced and compassionate team…

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What are the Characteristics of the Best Heroin Rehabs?

Addiction, Controlled Substances, Detox, Drug Addiction, Rehab Blog, UncategorizedBy Beaches Recovery

Approximately 23% of people who use heroin become addicted, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Unfortunately, it’s extremely difficult to overcome this drug dependence. Heroin addiction is a multi-faceted problem affecting every aspect of an individual: body, mind and spirit. To fully recover and have a good chance of lifelong sobriety, all areas…

what is black tar heroin

What is Black Tar Heroin?

Drug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

When most people think of heroin, they picture the white powdered form of the drug. However, many of the men and women in the United States who abuse and are addicted to heroin use a type of the drug called black tar heroin. What is black tar heroin? Find out more about what it is,…

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Most Scary Heroin Overdose Statistics [Infographic]

Drug Addiction, InfographicBy Beaches Recovery

Heroin Overdose Statistics Prove That the Drug’s Profile Has ChangedHeroin used to have the reputation of killing the young, inner-city male. It’s now killing indiscriminately. At the highest risk are young and middle-aged men. For many, a heroin addiction starts with opioid dependency.You might receive a pain pill prescription from a doctor. You like the…