Heroin

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Updated February 2011

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Title:   Heroin
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   This topic gives the facts about what heroin is, what it looks like, what it does to you, and its dangers. It offers advice about what to do if you're worried about heroin use by someone you know.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Heroin
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   This topic gives the facts about what heroin is, what it looks like, what it does to you, and its dangers. It offers advice about what to do if you're worried about heroin use by someone you know.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Heroin dependence - methadone treatment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Methadone is a way to deal with some of the problems associated with heroin use. It helps you to stop hanging out for heroin and can let you get on with everyday living. It is not a cure for heroin addiction. Mixing methadone with other drugs, including alcohol, can be dangerous. Subutex (buprenorphine) is another medical drug used to treat heroin dependence.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Heroin
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Heroin is an illegal opioid drug that slows brain and central nervous system functioning. Common slang terms include 'smack', 'horse' and 'hammer'. Heroin is highly addictive and its initial effects include feelings of wellbeing and relief from physical pain. Adverse effects include overdose risk. Addiction treatment includes detoxification, individual counselling, group therapy and pharmacotherapy programs such as methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Heroin dependence - drug treatments
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Medication treatments (pharmacotherapies) for heroin dependence include methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone. When a person becomes dependent on heroin or other opioids, they have a problem that may need treatment and support. Treatment is offered through an approved prescriber (doctor) or a drug treatment service.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   National clinical guidelines and procedures for the use of buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid dependence
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   These guidelines have been developed to assist in the safe and effective provision of buprenorphine treatment in Australia.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Methadone: what is it? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Methadone is used as a substitute for the treatment of people dependent on heroin and other opioids.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Heroin and pregnancy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Using heroin during pregnancy is harmful to your unborn baby.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Heroin: tolerance and dependence - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Using heroin regularly can result in physical and psychological dependence.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Heroin: withdrawal and treatment - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If a person dependent on heroin suddenly stops taking it, withdrawal symptoms may result.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Heroin: what are the effects? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The immediate effects of heroin may last 3 to 5 hours. Find out what the long-term effects are, and what happens with a heroin overdose.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Heroin: what is it? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Heroin is one of a group of drugs derived from the opium poppy.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Drug treatment for opioid dependence
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Drug addiction is difficult to treat. There are many different ideas about treatment, but using medicines can be effective.
Date:   Feb 2001
Title:   Drug treatment for opioid dependence
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The number of Australians dependent on heroin is increasing. This is resulting in more deaths and disease. Treatment of heroin dependency usually begins with detoxification, followed by maintenance treatment. Some patients become abstinent.
Date:   Feb 2001

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