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.
1 The Drug Abuse Warning Network estimates that more than 190,000 visits to the emergency room during 2006 were for cases involving the use and abuse of heroin. 2  Heroin addicts will spend an average of $150 per day on their addiction.