Heroin addiction in Canada

Drug Rehab Services is a no cost referral agency in Canada for drug and alcohol dependency. We have helped thousands of persons getting the proper help in the following detox services:

• Heroin detox
• NA meetings
• Residential treatment for Heroin
• Heroin outpatient rehabs
• Heroin intervention

Our goal is to provide you the best advice possible for treatment clinics so you or a loved one get a Heroin free life. This page covers information on Heroin addiction in Canada.

What is Heroin addiction?

Heroin addiction has been present in Canada for a very long time now. In 2004, a survey was made and it was found that almost 1 % of the Canadian population had used heroin. Furthermore, in 2003, according to a study, 26 % of the injection drug users were injecting heroin. In 1999, a survey made in Toronto, Ontario revealed that 11 % of the youth said they were struggling with heroin addiction. When it comes to treatment in Toronto, there are about 2 % of the people admitted into drug rehab centers reported heroin addiction. But this statistic is good compared to the 11 % a decade before. In Ontario, the percentage of heroin lifetime use is almost 1 %, which is the same as the national average. But Northwestern Ontario has a rate of 2.4, which is more than twice the rest of Ontario.

Compared to the rest of the Canadian provinces, there is a higher rate of heroin use in British Columbia (0.9 % compared to 1.8 %). The Northwest Territories is also a bit higher than other provinces with a rate of 1.2 %. In Nova Scotia, the heroin addiction problem is not as present as other parts of Canada, only 0.2 % tried heroin at least once in their lives. In Alberta, but mostly in Edmonton and Calgary, heroin addiction does exist. The rate of heroin use is a little under 2 %, and seeing as heroin is addictive in nature, a high percentage of those people might be experiencing heroin addiction.

The province of Quebec has a problem with heroin addiction, even if it isn’t that big of a problem, those people are in dire need of help. In 2004, a study showed that 1.3 % of the people between 12 and 17 years had used heroin in the last year, with boys having a higher rate than girls. In 2003, a survey was done with the youth on the streets o the city of Montreal, and almost 42 % of them had used heroin during their lives. And over 7 % of them said that they used heroin most during their lives and so probably have developed an addiction to heroin.

Heroin is a drug that very addictive and so can create a really strong addiction. Plus, heroin addiction also creates a big problem for the people around the addict. And so when somebody starts using heroin, even if just for recreational use, the person could easily develop a heroin addiction that could be very hard to quit.

Where can I found a Heroin treatment?

There are several places where you can find help for Heroin addiction in Canada, those are often drug rehab centers. There are different settings such as residential, outpatient, etc. Is a detox needed? One of our counselors can do an assessment and give you the best option for you or someone you love. Let us help you.

If you or a loved one have a problem with heroin addiction
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