Facts and Information about Heroin from the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - Learn exactly what heroin is, it's effects, street names, how it is used, and more.
Basic and Easy to Understand Fact Sheet about Heroin - This Above the Influence fact sheet focuses on what heroin is and the risks associated with use.
Information on Heroin Abuse - Individuals who abuse heroin may exhibit a number of signs and symptoms. However, not all abusers will react to heroin in the same way. While signs and symptoms of abuse may vary from person to person, most people exhibit certain symptoms and behaviors indicative of an abuse problem.
What is Heroin? - This fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency focuses on what heroin is, the origins of heroin, overdose effects, and legal status. Page 36 of the PDF focuses solely on information about heroin.
Heroin Overview and Signs of Use - A basic overview of the signs and symptoms of heroin abuse and health risks associated with heroin use.
Heroin Overview and Signs of Use - This website provides a comprehensive overview of heroin addiction signs and symptoms and a look at the serious damage to the abusers mind, body, and general quality of life.
Heroin Research Report - This comprehensive research report series offers the latest scientific information on heroin use, statistics, consequences of use, and treatment options available for those struggling with heroin addiction.
Heroin Statistics and Trends - This quick reference offers a look at heroin use with the 2015 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey and the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Also included are links to more educational resources on heroin.
Heroin Prevention Program Research and Evaluation - The Robert Crown Center Heroin Prevention Program focuses on primary prevention, providing middle school and high school students, their parents and school staff with the scientific and social/emotional learning content to understand the risk of drug use, specifically targeting prescription pain medication and heroin.
Heroin Signs, Symptoms, and Addiction - In this PBS Kids Go article, kids are given a general overview of what heroin is, side-effects, health risks, and why using heroin is a problem. **Materials written and presented for a younger audience**
Heroin Overview and Information for Kids - Heroin is a very addictive and dangerous drug, but introducing too much information about heroin can easily frighten and overwhelm children. KidsHealth provides kid-friendly information so young kids can learn more about heroin.
What is Heroin? - A resource to help teens understand the science behind drug abuse. Information is provided to teens about what heroin is, how heroin is used, the effects of heroin, information on heroin addiction, and what to do if they know someone who abuses heroin.