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What can be done for a heroin overdose? - National Institute on Drug ...
Overdose is a dangerous and deadly consequence of heroin use. A large dose of heroin depresses heart rate and breathing to such an extent that a user cannot survive without medical help.

What effects does heroin have on the body? - National Institute on Drug ...
The greatest increase in heroin use is seen in young adults aged 18-25. Heroin and/or its metabolites —substances the body produces as it processes drugs—bind to and activate specific receptors in the brain called mu-opioid receptors (MORs).

Drug Overdose Deaths: Facts and Figures | National Institute on Drug ...
See facts and figures on overdose deaths as reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Understanding an Overdose and How to Respond to One
Today, we are going to learn about drug overdoses, how to identify the symptoms of a drug overdose, and what you can do to help if you think someone is having an overdose.

Opioids - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Use of opioids, either by themselves or in combination with other drugs, is a major driver of the drug overdose crisis in the United States. The vast majority of overdose deaths in recent years involved illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other potent synthetic opioids.

Naloxone DrugFacts - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected. Naloxone can be given as a nasal spray or it can be injected into the muscle, under the skin, or into the veins.

What are the long-term effects of heroin use?
Major withdrawal symptoms peak between 24–48 hours after the last dose of heroin and subside after about a week. However, some people have shown persistent withdrawal signs for many months.

What is the scope of heroin use in the United States?
Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, an estimated 0.4% (or about 1.0 million people) had a heroin use disorder in the past 12 months (2021 DT 5.1). Source: 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health*

Overdose Reversal Medications - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA is advancing the science on emergency medications like naloxone, which can save a life during an opioid overdose. Overdose reversal medications are safe and effective life-saving tools that can be given to someone experiencing a drug overdose.

Sex Differences in Substance Use | National Institute on Drug Abuse
One possibility is that women who inject heroin are more likely than their male counterparts to also use prescription drugs—a dangerous combination. Women who do not overdose within these first few years are more likely than men to survive in the long term.

 

 

 

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