The body requires more of the drug to achieve the same effect, and withdrawal symptoms occur if use is discontinued.
Recovery from heroin addiction is possible through comprehensive treatment plans:
Significantly slowed breathing, which can be life-threatening.
When heroin enters the body, it rapidly binds to opioid receptors in the brain, particularly those involved in feelings of pain and pleasure, as well as those located in the brain stem which control vital functions like breathing and blood pressure.
A chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking.
Risks include contracting HIV or Hepatitis B and C through shared equipment.