HEROIN CHIC: THE NEW EPIDEMIC

Course overview

This program is to help nurses identify and care for patients who are heroin users. After you study the information presented here, you will be able to: Describe three behaviors exhibited by patients who experience physical and psychological dependence on heroin. List signs and symptoms manifested by patients with heroin overdose and with heroin withdrawal. Identify two treatment modalities each for heroin dependency, overdose, and withdrawal.