In the article “Heroin in the Heartland” by Bill Whitaker describes the heroin scare that is occurring through the United States. What is interesting in this article is the emphasis on “heartland” or Midwestern towns far away from the “inner cities” where drugs are expected to be. In the article,” Crack in Context”, by Craig Reinarman and Harry G. Levine it states, “Drug Scares typically link a scapegoated substance to a troubled subordinate group-Working class immigrants, racial or ethnic minorities, rebellious youth” (1). That was the case for Crack, and Marijuana as the article further states on the propaganda that it, “made Mexicans in particular violent” (7). In the case of Heroin, the users are average people, who live in middle class…
Although Dorothy is not the typical heroin, since she is a young girl stranded in a foreign land, I believe that she is the heroin in The Wizard of Oz. Throughout her journey, Dorothy shows courage and sensitivity and in the process, manages to touch and change other characters’ lives for the better. Upon landing in Oz after the cyclone, Dorothy managed to kill the Wicked Witch who was clearly affecting the lives of others in a negative way. The munchkins were thankful and happy that she had arrived and helped them by ridding them of the Wicked Witch and therefore guided her to seek the help she needed from the Wizard of Oz. It was munchkins that set Dorothy on her journey on the yellow brick road.…
The opioid heroin has become an epidemic in the state of Ohio with the amount of overdoses on a rise. One of the most notable overdoses in recent months is one that happened in September in East Liverpool. A man was pulled over after driving erratically and then he incoherently told police his driving was due to the fact that he was taking the passenger, who was passed out, to a hospital. Shortly after this statement, the driver then passed out. Police noticed that the passenger’s face was turning blue which is when they had EMTs administer Narcan.…
Essay #2-Chasing Heroin was a documentary that highlighted many different programs to help with America’s increasing Heroin issues. There were two programs that were mentioned to help people with their heroin addiction. The first program is known as the Law Enforcement Addiction Diversion program, or LEAD program. This program has a goal to not punish people for their addiction but to improve their quality of life. This program essentially gives users a second chance by instead of taking them to jail right away.…
The drug can be in a found in white, gray, brown, or black powder. When using, addicts can inject, smoke, or snort the drug. “Heroin users are likely to get HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and other diseases from sharing used needles” (Hyde 30). Many different substances can be added to heroin to weaken or strengthen the potency.…
One of the confiscated drugs, heroin, is classified as an opiate. This drug works by depressing neural activity as well as temporarily relieving anxiety and pain. This pleasure, however, comes alongside significant prices. Because heroin is the among the most addictive drugs, people taking it have a higher chance of getting hooked…
Opiates back in the 1970s were usually brought from the Vietnam or Afghanistan, by the time it gets America, it is already diluted. And it not potent enough to be toxic to any individual. In contrast, to nowadays heroin is made in a neighboring Mexico. When the heroin gets to America. It is still potent; it side effects could lead to someone breathing blocks that can kill…
History of Heroin/Opiates Treatment In order to fully comprehend the present approach to address Heroin/Opiates addiction, we first understand what is Heroin and Opiates. Dobelstein encouraged us to identify, understand and clarify the problem. It is imperative for any practitioner to first comprehend how Heroin/Opiates irrigated to become an addiction.…
The main street names for this drug are Blacktar, The Big H, Brown Sugar, Junk, Dope, Chiva, La Buena, and Smack. All of these street names are used depending on the area people live in and where they come from. Heroin is made from a substance that is found inside of the Opium poppy plant's seed pod. To be able to make the heroin substance, the milky sap must be removed from the plant's pod. This poppy plant is grown all around the world even though it is illegal in the United States of America, making it…
Heroin overdoses are very common and can lead to shallow breathing, coma, and even death. As stated by Paulozzi, approximately 27,000 people had a heroin overdose unintentionally in 2007 (2012). Heroin overdose cases are common because the purity of the drug can never be told from examining it. Sometimes it is mixed with other materials to dilute or amplify its effects. The use of substances such as Alcohol and other drugs while taking heroin can increase the risk of overdose vastly.…
Heroin abuse is associated with a number of serious health conditions, including fatal overdose and infectious diseases like hepatitis and HIV. Chronic users may develop collapsed veins, infection of the heart lining and valves, abscesses, constipation and gastrointestinal cramping, and liver or kidney disease. Pulmonary complications, including various types of pneumonia, may result from the poor health of the user as well as from heroin’s effects on breathing. Using cost-of-illness methodology applied to a comprehensive survey of 114 daily opiate users not currently in or seeking treatment for their addiction and the social costs of untreated opioid dependence in Toronto, Canada. The 1996 survey collected data on social and demographic characteristics, drug use history, physical and mental health status, the use of health care and substance treatment services, drug use modality and sex-related risks of…
Overdosing death and dying is a hard topic for most people to talk about. When friends and family are involved it becomes even harder. An overdose is defined as intentional or accidental ingestion of a drug over the recommended amount. When an overdose occurs the body is overwhelmed and cannot dissolve the drug quick enough. When this happens the person can become unconscious, have abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, slow or raised heart rate, chest pains, and shallow or rapid breathing.…
They're everywhere nowadays, given to almost anyone who complains to a doctor about pain. In our communities, in our schools, and possibly even in your own home. Opiates are an unsuspecting killer. It is possible to save lives from addiction and overdoses by making it harder to obtain opiates from physicians, resulting in fewer prescription opiate users while also limiting the availability of dangerous opiates.…
If you suspect a person may have just used there are fast acting symptoms of heroin once they are high. The user will experience dry mouth and their skin will flush. The user’s will constrict and they will feel heavy and dopey. The user may fall in and out of wakefulness. When falling in and out of wakefulness the user will nod off suddenly.…
What is Heroin? Heroin has an extremely addictive quality. It mimics the brains natural processes for obtaining pleasure. Opioids access and alter the very components that are involved in producing pleasure and removing…