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I think you might be surprised by the number of functional heroin "addicts" there are. There are a lot of people holding down "good" jobs while using. I don't

I think you might be surprised by the number of functional heroin "addicts" there are. There are a lot of people holding down "good" jobs while using. I don't feel great about posting non-throway, but hey. My anecdata (10 > N < 20) are that most opiate users generally work out OK (<10% problem rate). Like most habits though, it's not a great thing to be stuck with. Worse than being a smoker although the smart ones will be quick to point out it's biologically better. It's a thing you can actually grow out of, too. The people who don't usually have other problems.

jeffreyrogers 12y ago
Yeah, I actually know of at least one doctor who was on heroin (while practicing). Started with an opiate (painkiller) addiction and then led to heroin. Actually, it's pretty common for people who've been prescribed painkillers to start using heroin once they can no longer get their painkiller prescriptions filled/represcribed.
- digi_owl 12y ago
  Given that Herion is pretty much distilled opium, that's not really a surprise.