Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug with a high addictive potential, belongs to the opioid family of drugs. Most heroin is produced in Asia and Latin America where opium poppies are grown.
How is it used?
The most commom ways of using heroin are:
- injection - either into a vein (I.V.), into a muscle (intramuscular or I.M.) or under the skin ("skin-popping or subcutaneous use),
- snorting - inhaling the powder thorough the nostril ( also called sniffing),
- inhaling or smoking.
Injection maybe chosem because this method gives the greatest and most immediate effect for the least amount drug. People who are dependent on heroin may inject two to hour times a day. In brain heroin is converted back to morphine.
When heroin is injected into a vein, it produces a surge of euphoria. This effect is a felt in sevem to eight seconds, and lasts from 45 secondos to a few minutes. The initial effect with snorting or smokin is not as intense.
Following the rush comes a period of sedation an tranquility known as being "on the nod" whick may last up to an hour.
How long does the feeling last?
People who are dependent on heron must use every six to 12 hour to avoid symptoms are intense and include diarrhea, vomiting and persisting craving for the drug.
Also associated with withdrawal are goose bumps and involuntary leg movements leading to the expression " cold turkey". Other symptoms, such as insomnia, anxiety and craving may continue for some time.
The risk of overdose.
Heroin is dangerous in a number ways. Overdose is the most immediate danger of heroin use. Heroin depresses the part of the brain that controls breathing. In overdose, breathing slows down, and way stop completely. A heroin overdose can be treated at a hospital emergency room with another drugs.
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How is it used?
The most commom ways of using heroin are:
- injection - either into a vein (I.V.), into a muscle (intramuscular or I.M.) or under the skin ("skin-popping or subcutaneous use),
- snorting - inhaling the powder thorough the nostril ( also called sniffing),
- inhaling or smoking.
Injection maybe chosem because this method gives the greatest and most immediate effect for the least amount drug. People who are dependent on heroin may inject two to hour times a day. In brain heroin is converted back to morphine.
When heroin is injected into a vein, it produces a surge of euphoria. This effect is a felt in sevem to eight seconds, and lasts from 45 secondos to a few minutes. The initial effect with snorting or smokin is not as intense.
Following the rush comes a period of sedation an tranquility known as being "on the nod" whick may last up to an hour.
How long does the feeling last?
People who are dependent on heron must use every six to 12 hour to avoid symptoms are intense and include diarrhea, vomiting and persisting craving for the drug.
Also associated with withdrawal are goose bumps and involuntary leg movements leading to the expression " cold turkey". Other symptoms, such as insomnia, anxiety and craving may continue for some time.
The risk of overdose.
Heroin is dangerous in a number ways. Overdose is the most immediate danger of heroin use. Heroin depresses the part of the brain that controls breathing. In overdose, breathing slows down, and way stop completely. A heroin overdose can be treated at a hospital emergency room with another drugs.
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