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Heroin (smack, H. skag, junk, Mexican black tar)
A white or brown powder derived
from morphine, which is derived from the seed-pod of the Asian poppy
plant. Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs known to man and
is one of the largest causes of illegal-drug-related deaths. It
often takes a single dose to become dependent on the drug. It is
smoked, snorted or injected. Most teen users buy heroin concealed
in antihistamine capsule, break them open and snort the contents.
Snorting and smoking has become more popular today, because heroin
today is much more pure and potent, and because some people wrongfully
believe it is less addictive or harmful when taken this way.
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- An instant rush of euphoria, with a warm flushing of the
skin, a dry mouth, and a feeling of having heavy arms and
legs.
- The then goes "on the nod," alternating between wakefulness
and drowsiness. The central nervous system is slowed producing
clouded judgment and slowed thinking. This second state
wears off after a few hours.
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- Clouded judgement
- Dry mouth
- Pulmonary edema: fluid filling the lungs
- Convulsions
- Coma
- Easily overdosed
- Collapsed veins
- Spontaneous abortion
- Infection of the heart valves
- Infection of the heart lining
- Abscesses: open sores caused by bacterial infection
- Liver disease
- Cellulitis: infection of the skin and underlying tissues
- Pneumonia
- Clogged blood vessels
- Infection of the lungs, liver, kidneys or brain
- AIDS and Hepatitis transferred from reused needles
- Highly addictive from a single use
- Death
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