What is Heroin dependence?

What is Heroin dependence?

• Heroin dependence: The physical and psychological dependence to the recreational drug heroin.
• Heroin dependence: A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
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Heroin dependence: Introduction

Types of Heroin dependence:

Broader types of Heroin dependence:

• Addiction
• Chemical addiction
• Drug abuse
• more types...»

How many people get Heroin dependence?

Incidence (annual) of Heroin dependence: 1,235 annual cases in Victoria 1996 (DHS-VIC)
Incidence Rate of Heroin dependence: approx 1 in 3,692 or 0.03% or 73,664 people in USA [about data]

How serious is Heroin dependence?

Complications of Heroin dependence: see complications of Heroin dependence

What causes Heroin dependence?

Causes of Heroin dependence: see causes of Heroin dependence

What are the symptoms of Heroin dependence?

Symptoms of Heroin dependence: see symptoms of Heroin dependence

Complications of Heroin dependence: see complications of Heroin dependence

Heroin dependence: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Heroin dependence.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Heroin dependence.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Heroin dependence: see treatments for Heroin dependence
Research for Heroin dependence: see research for Heroin dependence

Organs Affected by Heroin dependence:

Organs and body systems related to Heroin dependence include:

• Mental
• Body

Name and Aliases of Heroin dependence

Main name of condition: Heroin dependence

Class of Condition for Heroin dependence: behavior addiction

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