Heroin addiction is known as one of the most common drug-related problems in Canada through the years. In 2004, a survey was conducted and it appeared that 1 percent of the country’s population had made use of this kind of illegal drug. In 1999, a survey was conducted in Toronto and discovered that 11 percent of the youth here are struggling from heroin addiction.

Compared to all the other provinces in Canada, British Columbia placed itself at the top rank being the home of many people who were addicted to heroin. Higher numbers of heroin addiction are also found in the Northwest Territories and this problem also exists in Alberta, Edmonton and Calgary. ON the other hand, the province of Quebec has a situation with heroin addiction and people who are addicted to heroin are in dire need of help and support. Users of heroin in Canada are found in boys and girls ranging from 12 to 17 years old. Many of these individuals have had prolonged use of the drug, making them addicted to it over time.

Heroin is usually taken by users in three different ways which include injecting, snorting (sniffing) and smoking (chasing). Since heroin travels fast through the blood stream, users of this drug choose the injection method to get the effects in a quicker manner. Once the heroin is injected, its entire amount enters the blood stream, thereby increasing the chances of suffering from heroin overdose. Heroin is otherwise known in the following street names: dope, junk and smack.