Signs of Heroin Addiction

Heroin addiction is really something to be worried about. It's a hard drug after all. Heroin addicts initially can very successfully hide their addiction. Heroin addiction causes what we call a downer effect. What happens in heroin consumption is that the person consuming the drug feels no pain and lives in a constant state of euphoria. As we have already mentioned that in the initial stages of addiction it's very easy for a person to hide heroin track marks and the signs and symptoms which can make it easy for a person to detect his or her addiction.  Heroine is most commonly consumed by means of injections, so to look for needle marks on the arms is a good way to check on a person whether he/she is a heroin addict.

Signs of Heroin Addiction 

Following are the most common signs of heroin addiction.

Shortness of breath

Dry mouth

Constricted pupils

Sudden changes in behavior or actions

Disorientation

Cycles of hyper alertness followed by sudden nodding off

Droopy appearance, as if extremities are heavy

Please note that the above-mentioned signs and symptoms are not particularly unique to heroin addiction. These signs and symptoms may be observed in various other addictions also. Hence we are mentioning the most definitive signs and symptoms of a heroin addict for your knowledge.

Finding burned silver spoons in the house

Needles and syringes we should usually not be there in your house

Plastic bags especially the smaller ones. 

Pipes and bongs which are generally not seen in your home

Apart from these signs and symptoms there are specific behavioral and body language changes in heroin addicts. They are as follows

• Constant lying when confronted with questions
• Wearing long pants and long sleeve shirts to hide heroin needle marks 
• Sudden worsening of performance in school or work, including expulsion or loss of jobs
• Decreasing attention to hygiene and physical appearance Loss of motivation and apathy toward future goals
• Withdrawal from friends and family, instead spending time with new friends with no natural tie
• Lack of interest in hobbies and favorite activities
• Repeatedly stealing or borrowing money from loved ones, or unexplained absence of valuables
• Increase in slurred, garbled or incoherent speech

As the duration of the addiction increases the body of the affected person develops tolerance and he would consume more and more of this deadly drug. A sudden loss of weight and appetite along with the above-mentioned signs and symptoms sure shot way to detect and identify a heroin addict. In case of women complete loss of menstrual cycle is often observed. Heroin addiction is really evil if you don't undergo rehabilitation then the chances of your survival are really slim. Yes, heroin addiction will definitely kill you one day and seriously it's not worth it. Come out of this menacing habit and connect with bridges of hope now. Everybody deserves a shot at life.