Heroin addict brother - memory loss right now, what should I do?

My brother has talked to me about his addiction to heroin in the past 3 days. Before he told me it was crack, but then we talked more lately. Two days ago, he called some drug health help center who would've been able to address his problem in 10 days from then (so 8 days now I guess). When that time came, he would choose between in- or out-patient. I wouldve tried to convince him to do in-patient for a month. (they would give him methadone doses until his body was no longer addicted I guess?)

Last night I think he may have almost OD'ed, because when I woke him up (around 4:30pm) he doesn't remember anything really that's happened in the past 3 days. Doesnt remember calling that drug place- I had to show him the papers he got from them. Doesnt remember talking to me about the heroin- he thought I didnt know. He asked what time it was and where our mother was at (at work) about 5 times in 8 minutes, even though I answered every time.

Is the memory loss permanent?and what should I do?

also, he cant talk to my mother as well because she just gets upset. so he's been talking to me about his problems all along and been very open with me. So, I dont know if I should tell everything to my mom. I'm considering calling 911 or that drug place, even though I dont think that drug place has an emergency service. Because my brother said when he called them, they booked him "as soon as they could (10 days from the call)". But I'm not too sure about just getting him to the emergency room of a hospital, because I'm sure they'd just release him in like 3 days and nothing would be changed. I'm really worried about him now, a lot more than I was before...

The memory loss is not a permanent thing
ITs a drug induced haze
within 6 weeks of NO drugs he should be on the road to recovery ( with the memory issues)
as for the road to recovery from the addiction?
thats a life long issue

if he doesnt like NA ?
he should try AA meetings
same philosophy and support

its possible that he confessed to you about heroin and was actually on it. Im guessing that its similarily to alcohol...except a lot more dangerous., and how you forget things the next morning....

call 911 or take him to the hospital they can move him to aan addiction facility from the hospital good luck and my prayers are with you

Yeah know some of us have been through this kind of thing, with there brothers. And it's out of love that you want to help and be there for him. But I will tell you the most important thing anyone can tell you about being involved with a person who has an addiction to anything. DON'T BE AN ANABLER.
And if you don't know what that is then you need to call some addiction type places and find out.

Your brother like mine are quite capable of doing all this for himself..........I know this. He is quite capable of doing and buying his own drugs, he's capable of stopping and getting himself help. Remember that too. Your a good brother and he's very lucky to have a brother that loves him so much.