What is Liquid Heroin? – ReVIDA Recovery Publishes New Blog Post Discussing The Dangers of Heroin Abuse

Heroin addiction is a nationwide epidemic, and ReVIDA Recovery® Newport aims to provide the treatment, tools, and teachings to help people on their journey to a healthier, substance-free life. Located in Newport, Tennessee, ReVIDA Recovery® Newport offers patients individualized, evidence-based treatments designed to eradicate addiction and offer long-term support.

Specializing in opioid addiction treatment therapies, ReVIDA Recovery® Newport is committed to the nationwide effort to decrease the number of opioid-related deaths, one patient at a time.

“We know how destructive opioid addiction is to people and their families,” says their website. “At ReVIDA, we offer treatment programs led by empathetic and experienced medical professionals and therapists. We want all our patients to know that through us, recovery is possible.”

The facility recently published a blog post discussing the dangers of Liquid Heroin. Opioid overdose, which kills nearly 100 people a day in the US, is a national epidemic, with over 80,000 deaths in 2021 alone. Since the pandemic, heroin use has been on the rise, with the number of opioid-related deaths increasing by 50% from 2020 to 2021. Heroin, unlike pharmaceuticals, is a street drug made with zero regulating factors. The drug produces mind-altering effects that disrupt the opioid centers of the brain, leading to hallucinations, dopamine crashes, narcoleptic episodes, brain deterioration, mood swings, mental disorders, and more.

Heroin addiction has a destructive impact on everyone in the lives of the person living with addiction, including family, friends, and supporters. Heroin is cheaper, works faster, and is 100 times stronger than prescription opioids – making it extremely dangerous. There are more ways than one to form an addiction to this drug, which is the topic of ReVIDA Recovery® Newport’s latest blog post.

Liquid Heroin refers to two types of substances. The first comes from black tar heroin (sold on the street). The other comes from prescription-grade cough syrup that is mixed with soda (often called Lean). According to ReVIDA Recovery® Newport, both forms produce an “opioid high” that causes dependency issues and can lead to overdose.

Black tar heroin is often assumed to be less pure and potent, given that it skips a step in the creation process. But that is not necessarily the case. While the inexpensive drug is not as pure as white powder heroin, it is usually cut with many drugs (like fentanyl) which can be lethal if injected or consumed. Also, the very nature of injecting any drug into the bodily system poses a threat of overdose, infection at the injection site, nerve damage, collapsed veins, and more issues.

Lean, which has been glamorized in the media as a party drug for teens and adults, is largely misunderstood. Because it’s made with cough syrup, it’s assumed that the drug is relatively safe. This is also untrue. The chemicals inside of lean are very hard on a person’s esophagus and stomach and cause intestinal issues. Lean has also been linked to mental health and brain disorders. Overdosing on lean can lead to seizures, cardiac arrest, hallucinations, and more.

At ReVIDA Recovery® Newport, people managing an opioid addiction have the opportunity to find a healthier, more fulfilling life. With a number of evidence-based therapies (including medically-assisted detox), treatment programs at ReVIDA Recovery® Newport have been shown to promote sobriety and help address the root causes of addiction. They treat each patient with an individualized plan based on their needs. They also offer group therapy and counseling so people in recovery don’t feel alone in their recovery journey. Their outpatient program is flexible and ideal for people who aren’t able to commit to an inpatient facility. Treatment is supervised by physicians, licensed Therapists, certified counselors, care coordinators, and peer recovery specialists.

To learn more about ReVIDA Recovery® Newport, contact them at (423) 623-7043 or email them at newport@revidarecovery.com