Heroin addiction can be one of the more challenging drug addictions to recover from, you have made the first step by looking at this page. As this drug is an opiate, one of the major hurdles to overcome is managing the withdrawal symptoms created from heroin addiction. With heroin addiction, the addict's nervous system becomes accustomed to the constant exposure to heroin and as such, this abuse creates a physical addiction, that when discontinued creates a demanding process.
Heroin addiction is a serious problem in the UK and tends to happen quickly and to gullible individuals who may have been prescribed Heroin for legitimate pain reasons. The addiction creeps up quickly and once you have a Heroin addiction, it becomes a difficult situation to overcome.
This is not to say that it is not achievable! During heroin detoxification severe withdrawal symptoms are ever present. Withdrawal symptoms generally begin within 12 hours of not using and peak after two to four days. The symptoms may include: nausea, anxiety, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, insomnia, chills, sweating, sniffing, sneezing, weakness and irritability. With this in mind it is vital to detox in a medically supervised environment.
At The Referral Network we will assess your needs by way of a short telephone conversation, and refer you to the most suitable establishment to begin your recovery.