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Heroin Addiction Treatment

Heroin addiction treatment is a set of evidence-based practices that aim to reduce the physical, psychological and social harms associated with the use of heroin and other opioid drugs. Treatment of heroin addiction typically involves counseling, use of medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, and participat…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Heroin addiction treatment is a set of evidence-based practices that aim to reduce the physical, psychological and social harms associated with the use of heroin and other opioid drugs. Treatment of heroin addiction typically involves counseling, use of medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, and participation in mutual-support groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous. Heroin addiction treatment can help people stop using heroin and prevent relapse, as well as improve overall health, reduce criminal behavior and stigma, and address underlying mental health issues.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Addiction Disorder and Rehabilitation.

Journal editorial board
Michael Klein · United States Bahadir Bozoglan · United States Lingyong Li · United States

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