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1. Describe what you think someone who uses heroin looks like (physical appearance and/or mental state).
2. Why is heroin such a dangerous drug? (give at least 3 reasons)
Aim 53: Heroin & Opiates
dirty
homeless
pale
tired
sores/scars
very addictive high risk of disease b/c of IV needlesstraight into the veins
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aim 53 heroin.notebook May 22, 2017
Natalie CiappaMassapequa, New York
Age: 18 Heroin Causality
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• Heroin is classified as a depressant but more specifically an opiate• MOST addictive and DANGEROUS drug
• Can be snorted but is usually injected; very easy to overdose when injected
• Induces a euphoric state, relaxation, and relieves pain
• Diseases such as HIV, Hep B and C can be contracted from sharing used syringes
• Can often be cut(mixed) with other dangerous substances
• Users build up a tolerance over time and their bodies become physically addicted to the drug.
• Withdrawal symptoms include: sweating, anxiety, depression, insomnia, cold sweats, severe muscle and bone aches, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, fever and involuntary spasms, hallucinations
Aim 53: Heroin & Opiates
powder w/ water
Narcan - Heroin antidoteNarcan is a prescription medicine that blocks the effects of opioids and reverses an overdose. It cannot be used to get a person high. When a person is overdosing on an opioid, breathing can slow down or stop and it can very hard to wake them from this state.
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One snapshot in a tragic national picture: Long Island sees exploding heroin use
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/28/showbiz/philipseymourhoffmanautopsy/
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