Luxury Rehab Treatting Heroin
Addiction in Houston, Texas
Heroin abuse results in drug tolerance in the body. And trying to go cold turkey is extremely risky and life-threatening. It might result in mild to severe withdrawal from heroin. Even though it's uncomfortable, you can get medical care to get through heroin withdrawal and reclaim your life with a trustworthy and luxury rehab conveniently located near Houston, Texas.
What is Heroin Addiction?
Like the pharmaceutical drugs oxycodone, hydrocodone, and morphine, heroin is an opioid substance. However, heroin is prohibited in all forms. It can appear as a black tar-like substance, white or brown powder, or both. Heroin can be consumed in a variety of methods, including smoking, snorting, sniffing, and injecting. Sometimes heroin and cocaine are combined to achieve the process known as speedballing. Additionally, heroin is a very potent opioid. Once it enters your body, it will become pure morphine. It is the reason why it impacts the human body strongly and immediately. Continuous use of heroin alters brain structure and functions. These changes create long-term imbalances in neurons and hormonal systems. Brain changes from heroin are not easy to reverse. If you or your loved one suffers from fentanyl addiction, do not hesitate to call us and start your recovery journey.
Why Do People Use Heroin?
People, especially those with mental health issues, tend to cope by using substances. Substance like heroin produces a feel-good effect on people who use this substance. Usually, it helps them to ease their negative emotions.
Here are the immediate effects of heroin on the body:
- A euphoric rush (can last 3-5 hours)
- A trance-like state (for 4-6 hours)
- Warm, flushed skin
- Heavy sensation in limbs
- Severe itching
- Nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss
- Runny nose and watery eyes
- Unnatural relaxation
- Slow breathing and slow heart rate
- Drowsiness
- Small pupils
- Disorganized thinking
Additionally, there are long-term adverse effects of heroin abuse. These effects are not easy to reverse, especially the changes it causes to the brain. Here are the long-term effects of heroin on the body:
- Muscle aches
- Bone pain
- Uncontrolled leg movements
- Restlessness
- Cold flashes
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Increased heart rate
- Cravings
- Liver disease
- Pulmonary infections and complications
- Arthritis/rheumatologic problems
- Collapses veins
- Chronic constipation
- Depression
- Kidney disease
- Infection of heart valves and lining
- Skin infections due to collapsed or scarred veins
- Increased risk of contracting hepatitis
- Heightened risk of exposure to HIV
- Contracting blood-borne viruses
Every substance abuse have adverse effects on the mind and the body. Get help as early as possible.

Everybody deserves holistic healing.
Mallard Lake Detox Center accepts major insurance providers around the country.
What are Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms?
Early Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms
- Agitation
- Increased anxiety
- Insomnia
- Muscle aches
- Teary eyes
- Nasal discharge or runny nose
- Heavy perspiration
- Yawning
Late Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms
- Abdominal cramps
- Diarrhea
- Dilated pupils
- Goosebumps on the skin
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Heroin Addiction Treatment
It is possible to recover from heroin addiction. Yes, the journey is difficult, but it is beneficial. Here at Mallard Lake Detox Center, we make sure that the goals of our patients are also our goals. Based on the diagnoses of our patients, we develop individualized treatment programs. Click to know more about our treatment programs.
- Medical Detox
- Medically-Assisted Detox
- Residential Treatment Program
- Alcohol Detox
- Alcohol Addiction Treatment
- Drug Addiction Treatment
Our Accommodations in Houston, Texas
A serene environment accompanied by the best therapies and activities is proven
to speed up the recovery journey. Here are some of our deluxe accommodations.
HIIT Gym
Yoga
Equine Therapy
Jiu-Jitsu
Commercial Kitchen
Getting sober is never easy,
But, this is one of the most significant decisions you will ever have to make.
Now is the time to make that change,
our Mallard Lake Detox Center team is waiting to assist you.