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Ian Eaccarino Ian Eaccarino

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Ian EaccarinoIn the article from Just Think Twice, "One September morning, Ian’s mother found him dead in his bed of an accidental heroin ...

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0 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Death jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Heroin jplist-topic-Opioids jplist-topic-Overdose 0 297717 297717 Ian EaccarinoIn the article from Just Think Twice, "One September morning, Ian’s mother found him dead in his bed of an accidental heroin overdose."This article tells the story of Ian Eaccarino, who lost his life due to a heroin overdose at only 20 years old. Read the Article

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Ian EaccarinoIn the article from Just Think Twice, "One September morning, Ian’s mother found him dead in his bed of an accidental heroin ...

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Jeremy Traylor Jeremy Traylor

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Jeremy TraylorIn the article from Just Think Twice, "Jeremy was 80 days sober before deciding to try OxyContin one more time."This article ...

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Jeremy TraylorIn the article from Just Think Twice, "Jeremy was 80 days sober before deciding to try OxyContin one more time."This article shares ...

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The Truth About Heroin The Truth About Heroin

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The Truth About HeroinFrom the video on Foundation for a Drug-Free World, "From the day I started using, I never stopped. Within one week I ...

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The Truth About HeroinFrom the video on Foundation for a Drug-Free World, "From the day I started using, I never stopped. Within one week I had gone ...

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Fatal Fix: How an Overdose Shuts Down Your Body Fatal Fix: How an Overdose Shuts Down Your Body

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How an Overdose Shuts Down Your BodyIn the article from Science News, "U.S. deaths from opioid overdoses are mounting with breathtaking ...

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3 Slide-Show-Slide-Show jplist-topic-Body jplist-topic-Death jplist-topic-Health jplist-topic-Heroin jplist-topic-opioid jplist-topic-Overdose 0 297726 297726 How an Overdose Shuts Down Your BodyIn the article from Science News, "U.S. deaths from opioid overdoses are mounting with breathtaking speed. These powerful drugs — including heroin, morphine and fentanyl — can relieve pain and evoke intense feelings of pleasure.But the same drugs, whether prescribed by a doctor or bought on the street, can quickly turn deadly by simultaneously messing with crucial systems in the body."This slideshow shows the science behind an opioid overdose, and what happens to the human body.Read the Article

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How an Overdose Shuts Down Your BodyIn the article from Science News, "U.S. deaths from opioid overdoses are mounting with breathtaking speed. These ...

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What does Heroin Do to Your Body? What does Heroin Do to Your Body?

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What does Heroin do to Your Brain and Body? What does Heroin do to Your Brain and Body?

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Abbey Zorzi Abbey Zorzi

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Abbey ZorziIn the article on Just Think Twice, "I used to picture an addict as someone under a bridge with a needle in his arm. The end of ...

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6 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Alcohol jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Heroin jplist-topic-opioid jplist-topic-Story jplist-topic-Vicodin 0 297727 297727 Abbey ZorziIn the article on Just Think Twice, "I used to picture an addict as someone under a bridge with a needle in his arm. The end of addiction might look that way, but it sure doesn’t begin like that. I never pictured myself as a drug addict until I became one as a teenager," says Abbey Zorzi in her story of her struggle with heroin addiction. Zorzi shares her story of becoming a heroin addict as a teenager, and recounts her journey through treatment and recovery.Read the Article

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Abbey ZorziIn the article on Just Think Twice, "I used to picture an addict as someone under a bridge with a needle in his arm. The end of addiction ...

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The Short-Term Effects of Heroin Use The Short-Term Effects of Heroin Use

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The Short-Term Effects of Heroin UseIn the article from Very Well Mind, "As soon as heroin enters the brain, the user experiences a surge ...

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7 Article-Article jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Health jplist-topic-Heroin jplist-topic-Opioids jplist-topic-Overdose jplist-topic-Use 0 297729 297729 The Short-Term Effects of Heroin UseIn the article from Very Well Mind, "As soon as heroin enters the brain, the user experiences a surge of pleasurable sensation known as a "rush." When heroin enters the brain, crosses the blood-brain barrier, it is converted to morphine and quickly binds to opioid receptors, producing that euphoric feeling."This article explains the short term effects heroin has on the human body and brain. It also provides symptoms of a heroin overdose so that you can identify an overdose more quickly. Read the Article

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The Short-Term Effects of Heroin UseIn the article from Very Well Mind, "As soon as heroin enters the brain, the user experiences a surge of ...

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Heroin Addiction: What You Should Know Heroin Addiction: What You Should Know

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Heroin Addiction: What You Should KnowIn the article from Healthline, "Heroin is highly addictive. It’s an opioid, which binds to ...

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8 Article-Article jplist-topic-Addiciton jplist-topic-Disorder jplist-topic-Drugs jplist-topic-Heroin jplist-topic-Morphine jplist-topic-opioid jplist-topic-recovery 0 297731 297731 Heroin Addiction: What You Should KnowIn the article from Healthline, "Heroin is highly addictive. It’s an opioid, which binds to receptors in the brain to release the chemical dopamine. As with most drug side effects, this release is only temporary — which leaves some people wanting more of the “good” feeling."This article answers a number of commonly asked questions about heroin addiction.Read the Article

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Heroin Addiction: What You Should KnowIn the article from Healthline, "Heroin is highly addictive. It’s an opioid, which binds to receptors in the ...

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The Hazards of Heroin Use: Infographic The Hazards of Heroin Use: Infographic

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Heroin and Alcohol Consumption Heroin and Alcohol Consumption

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Heroin and Alcohol ConsumptionIn the article on Very Well Mind, "A combination of alcohol and heroin is especially dangerous because both ...

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Heroin and Alcohol ConsumptionIn the article on Very Well Mind, "A combination of alcohol and heroin is especially dangerous because both substances ...

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Inside the secret lives of functioning heroin... Inside the secret lives of functioning heroin...

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Inside the secret lives of functioning heroin addictsFrom the article on CNN, "This is a story about the others, those traveling the ...

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11 Article-Article jplist-topic-Addict jplist-topic-Functioning jplist-topic-Heroin 0 373588 373588 Inside the secret lives of functioning heroin addictsFrom the article on CNN, "This is a story about the others, those traveling the dangerous road of functional addiction. What works for them now, experts explain, can easily and lethally be derailed."This article goes into the lives of some heroin addicts who appear to still be functioning in society, but who at any time could lose it all.Read the Article

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Inside the secret lives of functioning heroin addictsFrom the article on CNN, "This is a story about the others, those traveling the dangerous road ...

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Treatment Options for Heroin Addiction Treatment Options for Heroin Addiction

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Treatment Options for Heroin AddictionIn the article from Very Well Mind, "Quitting heroin can be extremely difficult, but for those who ...

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12 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Heroin jplist-topic-Treatment 0 373643 373643 Treatment Options for Heroin AddictionIn the article from Very Well Mind, "Quitting heroin can be extremely difficult, but for those who have a sincere desire or motivation to quit, there are a variety of treatments available and recovery is absolutely possible. These include behavioral therapies and pharmacological treatments."This article describes the different therapies and treatment available to those struggling with heroin addiction.Read the Article

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Treatment Options for Heroin AddictionIn the article from Very Well Mind, "Quitting heroin can be extremely difficult, but for those who have a ...

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The Health Effects of Heroin The Health Effects of Heroin

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The Health Effects of HeroinFrom the article on Very Well Mind, "As with most illegal drugs, heroin use has both short-term and long-term ...

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13 Article-Article jplist-topic-addiction jplist-topic-Effects jplist-topic-Health jplist-topic-Heroin jplist-topic-Overdose jplist-topic-Withdrawal 0 373650 373650 The Health Effects of HeroinFrom the article on Very Well Mind, "As with most illegal drugs, heroin use has both short-term and long-term effects. Whether injected, snorted or smoked, heroin will begin to affect the body's central nervous system almost immediately after it is used."This article reviews the short and long-term effects of heroin use along with the risk of addiction and withdrawal.Read this Article

The Health Effects of Heroin

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The Health Effects of HeroinFrom the article on Very Well Mind, "As with most illegal drugs, heroin use has both short-term and long-term effects. ...

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