Do you know someone who uses heroin? Maybe you’re using heroin, yourself? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans have developed substance use disorders that revolve around heroin and other opioid drugs. Consequently, this drug is a major contributor to the opioid crisis in this country, and for a good reason.
Many who use heroin do so because they first became dependent upon prescription medications such as OxyContin or Percocet. At one time, physicians prescribed these drugs enthusiastically, not realizing how highly habit-forming they were. As a result, an unsuspecting generation still struggles with opioid use disorder.
