Heroin: A True Global Menace

Busting Addiction and Its Myths

In this podcast, we discuss the evolution of heroin, one of the most prevalent opioids worldwide, its long-term health hazards, and the prospects of recovery.

We learn that:

1. Heroin has evolved from its original form as opium to the current state of heroin in its basic powder or black tar form and is now readily available everywhere in the world.
2. Heroin is more often than not cheaper than prescription drugs, and that helps explain why more addicts report heroin as the first opioid they tried.
3. The health effects of long-term heroin use are frightening. The disorders caused by long-term use include major damage to the heart, liver, kidney, and cardiovascular system.
4. Help is always available for those who care to look. Families should turn to professional addiction counsellors, point their loved one to Narcotics Anonymous, and get help for themselves by connecting to Al-Anon.