The Addiction Research
Topics
- Substance dependence
- Non-substance addiction
- Psychiatric comorbidity
- Somatic comorbidity
- Women’s / Men’s Health
- Sponsors
Topic: Substance dependence
Opiates/Heroin
Opiates are derived from a poppy plant, the main element being Morphium which effects the central nervous system.
The effects are pain and fear relieving. Chronic consumption may lead to an addiction.
Heroin
Heroin is the most common opiate and it is very addictive. According to US data 2,4 % of male and 1,5 % of female teenagers have tried heroin at least once. Men are more prone to addiction than women. If heroin is used regularly over a period of time a tolerance to the drug builds up.
Coming off the drug can be very difficult because withdrawal symptoms - although lasting for only a few days - are fairly severe.
Coming off the drug can be very difficult because withdrawal symptoms - although lasting for only a few days - are fairly severe.