Why is heroin so addictive?


Why is heroin so addictive? 

Heroin use impacts the brain more severely than other substances and can create brain changes that lead to addiction. After an injection of heroin, the user reports feeling a surge of euphoria or “rush.” With regular heroin use, tolerance develops. This means the person must use more heroin to achieve the same intensity or effect. Learn more.

Trends for Teens in 2017

The data from the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey is encouraging. MTF is a survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students that has been conducted annually since 1975. The 2016 results released in late December 2016 indicated that teenagers use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs declined in 2016 and the rates are at the lowest since the 1990s. Learn more.