Heroin is a highly addictive drug, it is classified as a "schedule" drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and has no acceptable medical uses in the United States. (Pure) heroin is presented in a white power form, and comes with a bitter taste. Drug dealers often sold their heroin in powder form and is usually "cut" with other drugs or with substances such as sugar, salt, starch or powdered milk.
Methods of heroin intake
Heroin is mostly injected. However there are other ways for taking Heroin as well. Drug addicts often "smoked" or "sniff" the drug. Some addicts prefer oral ingestion which does not usually lead to a "rush". However, heroin is addictive no matter which route you take.
What are the side effects?
Frequent use of the drug can be very destructive. This is because frequent injections may cause your whole circulatory system to collapse which includes all the blood vessels: veins, arteries and the capillaries.
Below are the short-term and long-term effects of using the drug:
- Be drowsy at all times
- Dry mouth
- Heart function slows down
- A warm flush feeling of the skin
- Nausea
- Vomiting
The long-term effects:
- Bad teeth
- Swollen gums
- Constipation
- Cold sweats
- Itching (especially the neck)
- Your immune system weakens
- Depression
- Muscular weaknesses
- Respiratory illnesses
- Reduced sexual capacity
- Loss of appetite
Other health hazards of using the drug may lead to bone pain, insomnia, and kicking movements.
Treatments for heroin addiction:
- Methadone (Most common and effective in treating drug addicts)
- Naltrexone
- Naloxone
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