Signs of Heroin Addiction

According to the survey, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, there are approximately 560,000 people who are addicted to heroin indicated (data last year). Those who are addicted is all around you whether you realize it or not. You must be aware of these users and give support to them to seek help.

Actually a lot of the signs of these users. While the most prominent is the change in their lifestyle. And these are some of them:

Performance, be it at work or at school. Is that the negligent conduct in office like his job? whether the school is always getting into trouble or a bad? When someone who is usually good to do something and then suddenly become worse, maybe it's one of the side effects of heroin abuse. They like to come in late or not come at all.

Appearance, Someone who is caught up in the abuse of heroin is no longer noticed his appearance. They so rarely shower, even to change clothes, just everything related to the appearance had not they care anymore.

Recklessness, heroin users really have no common sense anymore about what the consequences of what they do or what they will do. Stealing seems to have become a habit that can not be avoided anymore, especially for the users of the lower classes.

Anti-social, this substantial heroin users have a tendency to withdraw from the environment or from their regular activities to do and enjoy.


There are additional signs of heroin substance abuse as well:

• Runny nose or constant sniffing.
• Needle marks on arms - and even on legs.
• Speech is sometimes slurred.
• Very little motivation, and no desire to form future plans.
• Displays of hostility toward others.
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

It should be noted that heroin users is connected with depression, delinquency, or even normal behavior. If you see three or more of the above signs may be able to immediately ask the person. Ask a slow and gentle tone. Give a little explanation to them without seeming patronizing. Encourage them to seek help.

Signs of heroin overdose

Heroin overdose is a very serious because it can cause death. If you see people who overdose seek immediate medical attention. Remember, people who overdose can not be treated at home, they had to be rushed to the hospital and treated by a professional doctor. Do not induce vomiting in the heroin overdose victim.


Here are some of the signs of heroin overdose:

• Breathing is slow and the person shows difficulty. Breathing may also be shallow.
• Pupils may become very small. This is sometimes called "pinpoint pupils." It is a very serious sign of heroin overdose.
• The tongue may be discolored.
• Mouth is very dry.
• Pulse weakens with heroin overdose, and the victim's blood pressure will drop.
• Watch for the lips and fingernails to be tinged with blue.
• Stomach spasms are a sign of heroin overdose, as is constipation.
• Muscle spasms in various parts of the body.
• Disorientation is a sign of heroin overdose. This disorientation may even heighten to delirium.
• A victim of heroin overdose may even slip into a coma.

Now you can see that heroin addiction is a very serious situation. Once again, if you see symptoms of the one you love, seek help immediately.