In its most extreme form, this is referred to as Addison's disease, a condition that causes muscle weakness, weight loss, low blood pressure and low blood sugar, and can be life threatening. At the other end of the spectrum, as well as in between, lies adrenal fatigue (also known as hypoadrenia).
The average length of heroin addiction treatment is one to three months, but most individuals need additional time, and this is where aftercare comes in. These programs are an extension of the counseling these people received during treatment.
SAMHSA found that only 2.6 million people out of 23.5 million people actually received treatment for drug addiction (including heroin addiction) at a specialty facility. That accounted for as much as 11.2 percent of the same group.AMHSA found that only 2.6 million people out of 23.5 million people actually received treatment for drug addiction (including heroin addiction) at a specialty facility. That accounted for as much as 11.2 percent of the same group.