He walked into his room and laid on his bed. Although he knew something was wrong, he continued to lay in a dazed and confused state of mind. His body is tingling, he is not able to move his extremities, sweat pouring off his forehead, his eyes distorted to the point that he is not able to see. Feeling the pounding of his heart at a sluggish rate, he fights to get the next breath He shuts his eyes, alas, the visions of blue flashing lights are yet visible. He fought to take his last breath. The final rose was placed on his coffin by his three-year-old daughter. Two days prior a 24-year-old died from a heroin overdose. Although, this may sound like a scenario, it is not; this is a real life situation. Caused by the silent killer, heroin, which
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Abusers usually come into contact with a “rush” or gratifying sensation. Depending on how much heroin is injected, the strength of the “rush” depends on how rapidly the drug gets to the brain. The symptoms addict encounter is warm skin, dry mouth, heavy feeling in the extremities, along with nausea, and vomiting. Addicts normally will be drowsy for several hours, mental function is clouded, heart function slows, and breathing impaired. According to, Lt. Derik Zimmel, in a statement he made in a news article, “It is critically important for residents to be vigilant for signs of drug use and overdose, and contact emergency medical services immediately when there 's a suspected overdose. Possible overdose signs and symptoms include a pale and clammy face, limp body, blue- or purple-tinted fingernails or lips, vomiting or a person is unable to be awakened or speak.” (Grand Folks Herald) In addition to the urgent effects of heroin, there are also many life-threatening long-term effects that can come with using heroin. Repeated heroin use can damage the physical formation of the brain, causing complications that cannot easily be turned. Although, health issues are one primary source with a person addicted to heroin there are other issues
Abusers usually come into contact with a “rush” or gratifying sensation. Depending on how much heroin is injected, the strength of the “rush” depends on how rapidly the drug gets to the brain. The symptoms addict encounter is warm skin, dry mouth, heavy feeling in the extremities, along with nausea, and vomiting. Addicts normally will be drowsy for several hours, mental function is clouded, heart function slows, and breathing impaired. According to, Lt. Derik Zimmel, in a statement he made in a news article, “It is critically important for residents to be vigilant for signs of drug use and overdose, and contact emergency medical services immediately when there 's a suspected overdose. Possible overdose signs and symptoms include a pale and clammy face, limp body, blue- or purple-tinted fingernails or lips, vomiting or a person is unable to be awakened or speak.” (Grand Folks Herald) In addition to the urgent effects of heroin, there are also many life-threatening long-term effects that can come with using heroin. Repeated heroin use can damage the physical formation of the brain, causing complications that cannot easily be turned. Although, health issues are one primary source with a person addicted to heroin there are other issues