Going to heroin rehab is often the best decision an addict can make. But it can be difficult to make that choice. This is a powerful drug that can be hard to quit, but with the right support, it is possible.
Heroin addiction has been a serious public health issue for years in the United States. An estimated 808,000 people ages 12 and older (or 0.3 percent of the population) reported using heroin in 2018. Inhalants, methamphetamine, hallucinogens, and cocaine each had higher reported rates of use.
The overdose death rates tell a different story, though. 14,996 deaths were caused by a heroin overdose in that same year. The drug claimed over 40 lives every day. Heroin is responsible