Call his family and friends and try to convince them to get him in a program.

Make sure the ppl he is going to live with know of his situation so they can watch over him and hopefully get him help. Don't worry if he/she gets mad at you for telling, just think of it as maybe saving a life.

It's difficult long-distance. You will need a contact in his home state that is equally concerned about his well-being and will let you know on a regular basis how things are going. This could be his parents, a relative or a close friend. Call your friend often, and if he says you are bothering him, explain that you would rather have him angry at you for this than to not have him around at all. Next, talk to him and to your "contact" abould getting him into an NA program or any good program that is available in his hometown. He needs to get off of heroin completely. With heroin, there is no moderation, it's all or nothing. This will be impossible to do on his own unless he has a remarkable self-image. Did he move to his home state to get away from his drug using friends here? If so, that is a good idea. Make sure he doesn't return home to become associated with all the wrong people. Make sure he has friends that are against drugs and will keep him clean. It will be easier to him to kick the habit if he has some good reasons for doing this and something to look forward to if he is successful. He also needs to be scared stiff of what can happen if he does not kick the habit. You can help provide these motivations. Last but not least, pray. I don't know about your religious beliefs, but there is more power in honest prayer than most people imagine, and even if you and he are non-believers, this might be a good time to get some faith and to start to expect your faith to protect and guide you both. Have him pray also. Sincerely, for real, not just going through the motions!

reality check if he is your friend are you a drug user? and if so next time the tables can be turned im wondering if any one would be as concerned, as much as you are all i can say is he is very lucky to get a second chance. Unfortunately it has such a strong hold on people they need more than just will power they need around the clock treatment rehab rehab rehab!!!As much as you are scared for his life he needs to be scared for his own life first, good luck with your friend.let him know you are there for him.

Let him go. You are powerless over his using. All you can do is control your own actions and not the actions of another person.

If you are committed to him as a life companion, you could sit by the bed and hold his hand; then see to it that he never got a single gram of the stuff again. But that's easier said than done. But if he's "moved back to his home State," there's not much you can do.

If he uses regularly, try to convince him to go on a rehab program, like methadone treatment. +3