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Bipolar and Depression Support Group: 7 p.m. second Wednesdays in Room A at Providence Hospital, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. 425-388-3311, ext. 2061. Edmonds Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-771-8949.
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Opiate Dependency
A narcotic sedative which slows down the activity of the central nervous system is called an opiate drug. Opiate drugs lessen pain and stimulate sleep. These, like other prescription drugs, could be beneficial to the body. Yet, when taken abusively can lead to addiction.
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Help for Heroin Addiction
Heroin addiction is a serious threat to society. Heroin affects the chemical balance of the human brain and alters it which explains the new ways of thinking and behavior of a heroin user. Moreover, as the body becomes tolerated with the drug, the body would require increased dosage to be able to feel the “high”. And so, dependency on the drug happens. And with dependency, the person would frequently be longing for the drug and could not live normally without the drug.This is how an individual develops heroin addiction.
