Is it hard to kick heroin?

Answer by  LadyDarknezz19 (37)

Yes it is. The best thing you can do is seek outside help from a drug rehabilitation facility. There are tons of them all over the place. The experienced professionals at the rehab facilities will have the best advice when it comes to helping your friend out. They may even suggest an intervention be set up.

Answer by  Brendawith (464)

Heroin is a highly addictive drug. While it is commendable that you want to help your friend, you may be limited in your resources. Seek professional help.

Answer by  KMcRae (714)

It is extremely difficult to kick a heroin addiction. The best bet is long-term rehab in a facility. Often heroin addicts are prescribed other opiate drugs by a doctor in order to wean them off their addition. This is often complicated and long-term in time. Methadone is typically given in this circumstance.

Answer by  gin (366)

Yes it is a hard thing to do. And you are a good friend to want to help them. The best thing you can do is to get them into a rehab and support them through all the ups and downs that will come with the withdrawals. The most important thing to remember is they have to want to quit.

Answer by  skm (432)

It is difficult to stop using heroid. Withdrawal from the drug make peopls feel very sick: they have nausea, vomiting, chills, yawning, aches, lacrimation, diarrhea, and muscle aches. Consider trying to find a methadone program for your friend to join.

Answer by  quisqualis (1756)

For the average heroin addict, it is a very hard drug to be rid of. Often, a doctor or some sort of program is needed to overcome addiction. Today, there are prescription drugs available to help addicts kick their habit. Naloxone and suboxone can be prescribed by addiction-specialist doctors.

Answer by  Adrian29 (547)

You will need to take your Friend to a drug treatment center. You can not kick Hard Drugs Cold Turkey. They will need prescription medications to handle the withdraw symptoms.

Answer by  jsmith (2067)

Yes, it is incredibly difficult to kick a heroin habit as it is one of the most addictive substances in terms of both physical and psychological dependency. It is incredibly difficult to do without professional medical intervention and professional counseling. In particular, the period of initial withdrawal can be so bad as to be life-threatening.

Answer by  cosmo (204)

Obviously someone can not just "kick" heroin. It is a very strong and addictive drug that needs medically monitored detox.

Answer by  Amanda65 (1220)

Heroin is one of the most addicting illegal drugs. It is very difficult to stop using heroin. When stopping it can also be dangerous, because of the physical changes occurring within the body. I suggest that your friend look into professional treatment to help stop using heroin.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

Heroin is so difficult to stop that many people are addicted to methadone (the heroin substitute) to break the hard drug addiction. Your friend needs to be checked into rehab.