Heroin
heart rate slows
breathing slows
could lead to a coma
cloudy mental function
severe itching
nervousness
nausea---vomiting
intense euphoric rush
drowsiness
sleepiness
relaxation
flood of warmth
decreased kidney function
poisoning from contaminants
abscesses
contracting bacterial infections
contracting blood-prone pathogens
overdose
creating long term chemical balances with brain
overall brain degradation
suppository
Insufflation
smoke
mouth
excessive vomiting
slipping into a coma
not eating enough food
binds to and activates mu-opioid receptors in the brain
stimulates the release of dopamine
these receptors are in the reward center of the brain
these regulate pain and feelings of well being
illegal under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
opioid-depressant
How it is used
injected=intense rush
liquid heroin
black tar heroin
brown heroin
white heroin
Meth
effects
short term
hyperthermia
rapid/irregular heartbeat
increased respiration
intense euphoria
decreased appetite
increased activity
increased attention and decreased fatigue
long term
weightloss
severe dental problems
aggressive behavior
deficits in motor skills
increased distractibility
memory loss
and thinking
alteration of brain
psychosis
addiction
routes of administration
vaginal
rectal
insufflation
inhaled
smoked
subcutaneous
intramuscular
intravenous
oral
concerns
intense stimulant
increased rates for...
heart disease
increased blood pressure
heart atttack
stroke
do not need a high dosage to get the high
highly addictive
how it works
increases the production of dopamine in the brain
rewards this pathway
intense
regulation
illegal under The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Act of 1970
classification
stimulant
how it is used
injection
snorting
swallowing
smoking
common forms
"crank"
desoxyn 5mg
ice
crystal
