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What is heroin? |
Narcotic that is highly addictive Comes from opiate family |
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Where does heroin come from? |
Processed from morphine Extracted from seedpod of Asian poppy plant |
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What are the forms of heroin? |
White or brown powder Black Tar |
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How does heroin work? |
Converted into morphine immediately which disrupts normal brain activity and creates intense feelings of pleasure
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Short term effects of heroin |
Euphoria Mouth dryness Weakness Alert or drowsy Slowed breathing |
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Long term effects of heroin |
Collapsed veins Infection of heart lining and valves Abscesses Tolerance Dependence Pneumonia Decreased function of liver |
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Effects of withdrawal of heroin |
Diarrhea and vomiting Insomnia Emotional distress Hot/Cold flashes Overwhelming need for more |
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Long term effects of heroin |
Brain damage Infection of heart lining HIV/AIDS or hepatitis death arthritis liver disease abscesses |
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Heroin treatment |
Methadone LAAM rehab |
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Methadone |
synthetic opiate |
