Symptoms of Heroin dependence

Symptoms of Heroin dependence

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Heroin dependence includes the 36 symptoms listed below:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Cramps
• Fever
• Diarrhoea
• Tremors
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Uncontrollable craving for heroin
• Obsessive thoughts about heroin
• Secrecy about use of heroin
• Excessive amount of money spend on obtaining heroin
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Headache
• Paranoia
• Hallucinations
• Confusion
• Runny nose
• Glazed eyes
• Red eyes
• Persistent cough
• Forgetfulness
• Increased sensitivity to sounds
• Increased sensitivity to emotions
• Rapid speech
• Excessive energy
• Mood swings
• Unusual selling of private property
• Social isolation
• Poor work performance
• Poor school performance
• Neglect of family responsibilities
• Neglect of personal hygiene
• Insomnia
• Personality changes
• more information...»

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• Other Causes -- causes of these or similar symptoms

Heroin dependence: Symptom Checkers

Review the available symptom checkers for these symptoms of Heroin dependence:

• Nausea -- Symptom Checker
• Vomiting -- Symptom Checker
• Cramps -- Symptom Checker
• Fever -- Symptom Checker
• Diarrhoea -- Symptom Checker
• Anxiety -- Symptom Checker
• Depression -- Symptom Checker
• Loss of appetite -- Symptom Checker
• Weight loss -- Symptom Checker
• Headache -- Symptom Checker
• Paranoia -- Symptom Checker
• Hallucinations -- Symptom Checker
• Confusion -- Symptom Checker
• Runny nose -- Symptom Checker
• Red eyes -- Symptom Checker
• Persistent cough -- Symptom Checker
• Forgetfulness -- Symptom Checker
• Mood swings -- Symptom Checker
• Personality changes -- Symptom Checker

Heroin dependence: Symptom Assessment Questionnaires

Review the available Assessment Questionnaires for the symptoms of Heroin dependence:

• Nausea -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Cramps -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Fever -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Diarrhoea -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Anxiety -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Depression -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Loss of appetite -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Headache -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Paranoia -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Hallucinations -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Confusion -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Runny nose -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Red eyes -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Persistent cough -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Forgetfulness -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Insomnia -- Assessment Questionnaire
• Personality changes -- Assessment Questionnaire

Heroin dependence: Complications

Review medical complications possibly associated with Heroin dependence:

• Heroin overdose
• Death
• Permanent organ damage
• Risks from injections and needles:
  • HIV/AIDS
• more complications...»

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Heroin dependence: Medical Mistakes

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Heroin dependence: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical tests related to Heroin dependence:

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Heroin dependence: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Anxiety - see all causes of Anxiety
• Confusion - see all causes of Confusion
• Cramps - see all causes of Cramps
• Depression - see all causes of Depressive symptoms
• Diarrhoea - see all causes of Diarrhea
• Fever - see all causes of Fever
• Forgetfulness - see all causes of Forgetfulness
• Hallucinations - see all causes of Hallucinations
• Headache - see all causes of Headache
• Insomnia - see all causes of Insomnia
• Loss of appetite - see all causes of Poor appetite
• Mood swings - see all causes of Mood swings
• Nausea - see all causes of Nausea
• Paranoia - see all causes of Paranoia
• Persistent cough - see all causes of Persistent cough
• Personality changes - see all causes of Personality change
• Poor school performance - see all causes of School problems
• Red eyes - see all causes of Red eye
• Runny nose - see all causes of Runny nose
• Social isolation - see all causes of Isolation
• Tremors - see all causes of Tremors
• Vomiting - see all causes of Vomiting
• Weight loss - see all causes of Weight loss

Heroin dependence as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Heroin dependence, it is also important to consider Heroin dependence as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Heroin dependence may cause:

• Abuse potential
• Acute confusional state
• Ammonia levels raised (blood)
• Anaphylactoid reactions
• Cheyne-Stokes respirations
• Constipation
• Myoclonus
• Pupillary constriction
• Reduced level of consciousness
• Renal excretion
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Urine retention

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

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About signs and symptoms of Heroin dependence:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Heroin dependence. This signs and symptoms information for Heroin dependence has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Heroin dependence signs or Heroin dependence symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Heroin dependence may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Heroin dependence symptoms.

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