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Posted on: 09/24/2007
Question
can a herion addict be saved and come clean?
Answer
Yes, people who are addicted to heroin can stop, but it takes will power, medical supervision, and sometimes a couple of tries. You can call the Public Health Department or Ministry of Health to find a program that can help. Sometimes programs are in hospitals, other times people can go to a clinic and get methadone, a medication that helps people avoid heroin.