Information on all aspects of heroin addiction. Getting help for yourself or for a family member/friend. Find help here.
Information on all aspects of heroin addiction. Getting help for yourself or for a family member/friend. Find help here.
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Message from Nicky, who was addicted for 8 years to heroin. Visit my site to learn about addiction and how to help yourself / a loved one
Diary of detox written by Nicky, who was addicted to heroin for 8 years. Read what happened when I did my detox and what has happened since.
Slang terms used for heroin, drugs, drug users, dealers, withdrawal, etc.
Overview of heroin. How it is made, what it does to the body, where it comes from, link to the history of heroin
The history of heroin
Ways of using heroin. Smoking, snorting, injecting. Links to safer injecting information
Effects and symptoms heroin use has on the body
Signs of addiction. What to look out for when you suspect someone is an addict
Helping an Addict main page. Links to Encouraging an addict to quit, information for parents, information for partners, general information sheet
Encouraging a user to quit. Information for loved ones to read to aid them in trying to get their loved one to admit their drug use and stop
Information for the parent's of a drug user. What you are going through, accepting the problem, how to help
Information for partner's of drug users. What they are going through, how to cope and get help.
Helping an Addict. Printable sheet for loved ones with information on how to help, what to expect, what medications are available, etc.
Risks involved with drug use Main Page. Links to dangers and complications; diseases and symptoms; Hepatitis B information; Hepatitis C information; Understanding HIV/AIDS; Dealing with the death of a loved one; Reasons for sudden death
Dangers and complications faced by drug users. Includes damage to the veins, nose, abscesses, death, HIV
Different diseases that can affect drug users. AIDS, Endocarditis, Pulmonary Edema, Blood Clots, High Blood Pressure, Liver Damage, Tetanus. Signs of these diseases.
Understanding Hepatitic B. What causes it, how to prevent the spread, what to do if you think you are positive
Understanding Hepatitic C. What causes it, how to prevent the spread, what to do if you think you are positive
Understanding HIV / AIDS. What causes it, how to prevent the spread, what to do if you think you are positive
Useful advice if you are trying to deal with the death of a loved one from drug abuse.
Sudden death. Often caused by overdose, alcohol, cocaine, fentanyl, or quinine. How to try to avoid sudden death.
Safer Injecting Main Page. Links to Safer injecting Guide; Injecting into an Artery; Abscesses; Injecting Tablets; What to do if someone overdoses; UYB - Alternative to injecting method
Safer Injecting Guide. The 5 rules; How to clean your equipment; Aseptic Injection; Where to inject; Finding a good vein; Mixing drugs; Track marks; Problems arising from injecting
Guide to cleaning used works. Prevent disease, infection and the spread of HIV / Hepatitis
Intra-muscular injecting and Skin Popping. The risks involved and how to do it safely.
Information on arteries. How to tell the difference between them and a vein. What to do if you hit one by mistake.
Abscess information page. What they are, how to avoid them and what to do if you get them.
Injecting Tablets. Barbiturates; Diconal; Valoid; Palfium; MST Continuous; Temazepam; Valium; Omnopon; DF118
Overdose information. How to spot it; what to do; the recovery position
UYB (Up Your Bum) alternative to injecting. The method; How it Works; How to do it safely
Women's Page. General heath; Periods; Contraception; Links to Pregnancy & Prostitution pages.
Drug use in pregnancy. The risks involved; stopping drug use during pregnancy; Breast feeding; Common signs of infant withdrawal; Effects on the baby
Prostitution. Common sense tips, STDs, how to be safe
Information on all aspects of heroin addiction. Getting help for yourself or for a family member/friend. Find help here.
Handbook about Buprenorphine
Handbook about Detox
Information on all aspects of heroin addiction. Getting help for yourself or for a family member/friend. Find help here.
Handbook about Methadone - 2
Handbook about Naltexone
Handbook about vein damage
Handbook about rehab
Handbook about Safer Injecting
Handbook about getting sleep while detoxing
What kinds of drugs tests are about, how long drugs stay in your system. Things that can give a negative positive result.
Medical Information Main Page. Links to: Buprenorphine; Contugesic; Darvon / Darvocet; Dihydrocodeine; Ibogaine; Lofexidine; Methadone; Naltrexone / ReVia; OxyContin; Soma; Tramadol; Tranqulizers; Vicodin
Buprenorphine / Subutex. Plus information on all aspects of heroin addiction.
Contugesic info. Plus information on all aspects of heroin addiction.
Information on Darvon / Darvocet
Dihyrdrocodeine is a strong painkiller sometimes used to help addicts detox. Side effects, doses, benefits.
Information on Ibogaine.
Information on Lofexidine. Risks, how to take it, what it does
Information on Methadone. What it does, how to take it safely
Information on Naltrexone / ReVia. Side effects, what it looks like, what it does
Information on OxyContin. Written by Bill Landis
Information on Soma. Written by Bill Landis
Information on Tramadol and Talwin. Written by Bill Landis
Information on Tranquilizers. Written by Bill Landis
Information on Vicodin. Written by Bill Landis
Withdrawal overview and symtptoms. What to expect from your withdrawal.
Symptoms that can lead to relapse. Watch out for this and avoid getting addicted again
Keeping healthy. Information for drug addicts on what vitamins and supplements to take to stay healthy
Hints and tips for an easier detox. Tried remedies from other addicts that have helped them
Legal information UK. Getting arrested; what to expect; length of sentence; what can you do
Penalties involved for drug offences in the UK
Other Drugs Main Page. Links to: A-2 of Drugs; Alcohol; Barbiturates; Cocaine/Crack; Ecstasy; Hashish; Inhalants; Ketamine; LSD; Marijuana; Methamphetamine; Mushrooms; OxyContin; PCP; Rohypnol; Speed
A to Z of drugs. Cannabis; GHB; Khat; Methadone; Speed; Yaba; Ketamine; Heroin; and many more
Information on alcohol. The effects, side effects and other names for it. What it does to your body.
Information on barbiturates. How they work, side effects and other names for them.
Cocaine and Crack. Information on all aspects of heroin addiction.
Information on all aspects of heroin addiction. Getting help for yourself or for a family member/friend. Find help here.
Information on all aspects of heroin addiction. Getting help for yourself or for a family member/friend. Find help here.
Information on Inhalants. Pictures; what it is; what it does; drug classification in UK and USA
Information on Ketmaine. Pictures; what it is; what it does; drug classification in UK and USA
Information on LSD. Pictures; what it is; what it does; drug classification in UK and USA
Information on Marijuana. Pictures; what it is; what it does; drug classification in UK and USA
Information on Methamphetamine / Crystal Meth / Ice. What it does to you; meth mouth; meth and sex; meth labs
Information on Magic Mushrooms. Pictures; what it is; what it does; drug classification in UK and USA
Information on OxyContin
PCP information and advice
Information on Rohypnol. Pictures; what it is; what it does; drug classification in UK and USA
Information on Speed. Pictures; what it is; what it does; drug classification in UK and USA
Books and films that relate to heroin addiction. Fact, fiction and self help
Books available on heroin addiction (A - E). Self help, drug information or stories on addiction.
Books available on heroin addiction (F - H). Self help, drug information or stories on addiction.
Books available on heroin addiction (I - N). Self help, drug information or stories on addiction.
Books available on heroin addiction (O - S). Self help, drug information or stories on addiction.
Books available on heroin addiction (T - Z). Self help, drug information or stories on addiction.
Films relating to drug addiction
Remembrance Page for loved ones that have died through drug use
Stories & Poems written by drug addicts and their loved ones
Survey on heroin addicts. Main Page. Links to previous results and to new survey's
Results of a survey taken on heroin addicts in 2006
Lifestyle survey results from 2006
Results of a survey taken on male and female drug addicts.
Results of a survey taken on male and female drug addicts during 2004
Pen Pals. List of people looking to make a pen pal to help them through addiction, just to talk, or to give advice.
Pen Pals 2006. List of people looking to make a pen pal to help them through addiction, just to talk, or to give advice.
Pen Pals 2005. List of people looking to make a pen pal to help them through addiction, just to talk, or to give advice.
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Information on all aspects of heroin addiction. Getting help for yourself or for a family member/friend. Find help here.
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