![Heroin Abuse: The Physical Effects, Overdoses Rise, Recovery Is Possible](https://www.lradac.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/overcoming-heroin-addiction-2-1080x675.jpg)
![Heroin Abuse: The Physical Effects, Overdoses Rise, Recovery Is Possible](https://www.lradac.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/overcoming-heroin-addiction-2-1080x675.jpg)
by Amanda Edwards | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, Heroin
America is experiencing an increase in heroin abuse, in part due to the prescription opioid epidemic. As a result of the country enforcing stricter regulations on opioid prescriptions, opiate users are turning to heroin, a much cheaper and more powerful alternative....