Have you been diagnosed with heroin addiction and an anxiety disorder? You are not alone. Your dual diagnosis is common, and you can cope. Let’s jump right into this topic with the first step to coping: Understanding why these two conditions co-exist. Anxiety Before Heroin Chronic anxiety has been … [Read more...] aboutDual Diagnosis: Coping with Heroin Addiction & Anxiety Disorder
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Dual Diagnosis: Recognizing an Anxiety Disorder & Heroin Abuse
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), 20.5 million Americans age 12 or older had a substance use disorder in 2015. Of them, 591,000 involved heroin. It’s predicted that of those who use heroin, 23% will develop an opioid addiction. Sometimes, heroin abuse triggers or … [Read more...] aboutDual Diagnosis: Recognizing an Anxiety Disorder & Heroin Abuse
High Point Sees an Increase in Heroin Overdoses
Heroin is a very dangerous and addictive drug. The epidemic tracked by the CDC is widespread throughout the United States, and High Point, North Carolina is no exception. According to the High Point Police Department, the city broke a record with 191 heroin overdoses in 2016. Out of those, nine … [Read more...] aboutHigh Point Sees an Increase in Heroin Overdoses
Evidence-Based Treatment of Opiate Addiction
If you are one of the more than 2 million people in the United States struggling with opioid addiction, it can be easy to feel that no treatment plan is strong enough to overpower your cravings for the drug. Opiates like heroin and their lab-created counterparts — OxyContin, Fentanyl, and Vicodin — … [Read more...] aboutEvidence-Based Treatment of Opiate Addiction
