Like most opiate withdrawals, heroin withdrawal can be very unpleasant but is rarely fatal on its own. However, it is not uncommon for someone undergoing heroin withdrawal to die. Why is this?
The severity of withdrawal, largely depends on the individual circumstances (how long they’ve taken heroin, what dosage they are off of). Different people will have much different reactions when trying to quit. People that experience especially strong reactions will often be in a great deal of pain and not make sound decisions. A common thing people undergoing withdrawal will do to try to lessen the pain is to take some kind of prescription medication or a barbiturate. This is extremely dangerous. Chances are heroin is still in the person’s body and mixing drugs can easily cause fatalities.
So what’s the solution? At heroin-withdrawal.net we strongly recommend that you check yourself into a heroin rehab center, rather than doing it alone. If you’re worried about the money, look for a rehab center with financial aid. Checking into a rehab center has the highest success rate of any method and has helped millions of people through heroin addiction.
