Heroin Addiction: Is A Reality
Over the past two decades, heroin use is increasing at an alarming rate in many parts of the United States (U.S.). As a serious problem, an Ohio mother illustrated this fact on Facebook. On September 14, 2015, Eva Holland posted a stirring photo of herself and her two small children, Lucas and Ava. They were smiling, posing with her deceased 26-year-old husband and the children’s father, Mike. He lays in his open casket because he died of a heroin overdose ( ). Some people may think that the picture is morbid. However, it shows the reality of drug addiction and is a warning about it. This disease has a devastating effect on individuals, their families, and communities. Behind the Holland’s family’s …show more content…
As heroin use has increased, so have heroin-related deaths. States have a major role to play in combating the crisis. Mike Holland’s profile closely fits the demographic data, which he may not have been aware. If he had known the data, he still may not have related it to himself. Like so many people, he may have thought he was the exception to the perils of heroin addiction, making him more willing to risk using the drug. The government needs to work with States and communities to reduce abuse of prescription opium painkillers, the strongest risk factor for heroin …show more content…
Research indicates addiction can ensue after one introduction to the substance because the drug stimulates the pleasure center of the brain beyond control. When Mike was introduced to heroin, this happened to him. He thought he was finding an effective temporary solution to manage his pain from an injury. There fore, people like Mike Holland and Andy may start out experimenting with hero in, but end up developing an addiction with serious consequences.
Heroin can cause health problems in which a person experiences physical and emotional dependencies. Some of the signs and symptoms of physical dependency are loss of control, cravings, decreased attention to personal hygiene, and increased sleeping. They can also experience emotional dependency such as paranoia, hallucination, delusions, and isolation. In Andy’s situation he had physical and emotional symptoms, and he said,
It will cling to you like an obsessed lover. The rush to the hit
Over the past two decades, heroin use is increasing at an alarming rate in many parts of the United States (U.S.). As a serious problem, an Ohio mother illustrated this fact on Facebook. On September 14, 2015, Eva Holland posted a stirring photo of herself and her two small children, Lucas and Ava. They were smiling, posing with her deceased 26-year-old husband and the children’s father, Mike. He lays in his open casket because he died of a heroin overdose ( ). Some people may think that the picture is morbid. However, it shows the reality of drug addiction and is a warning about it. This disease has a devastating effect on individuals, their families, and communities. Behind the Holland’s family’s …show more content…
As heroin use has increased, so have heroin-related deaths. States have a major role to play in combating the crisis. Mike Holland’s profile closely fits the demographic data, which he may not have been aware. If he had known the data, he still may not have related it to himself. Like so many people, he may have thought he was the exception to the perils of heroin addiction, making him more willing to risk using the drug. The government needs to work with States and communities to reduce abuse of prescription opium painkillers, the strongest risk factor for heroin …show more content…
Research indicates addiction can ensue after one introduction to the substance because the drug stimulates the pleasure center of the brain beyond control. When Mike was introduced to heroin, this happened to him. He thought he was finding an effective temporary solution to manage his pain from an injury. There fore, people like Mike Holland and Andy may start out experimenting with hero in, but end up developing an addiction with serious consequences.
Heroin can cause health problems in which a person experiences physical and emotional dependencies. Some of the signs and symptoms of physical dependency are loss of control, cravings, decreased attention to personal hygiene, and increased sleeping. They can also experience emotional dependency such as paranoia, hallucination, delusions, and isolation. In Andy’s situation he had physical and emotional symptoms, and he said,
It will cling to you like an obsessed lover. The rush to the hit