There were 140,000 past year initiates of heroin among individuals aged 12 or older in 2010 in the U.S., showing no significant change from 2002 & 2009 estimates.
The admissions rate to treatment in which heroin was the primary drug of abuse rose from 235,143 in 1997 to 246,871 in 2007.
Some Ativan may act inappropriately or out of control because of the effects of the drug.
Studies indicate that most individuals who seek treatment and remain in a drug rehab program stop using drugs, decrease their criminal activity, and improve their occupational, social, and psychological functioning.