Heroin (Dope, H, White Lady, China White, Black Tar, Dragon) Heroin is an opioid pain killer. Heroin is used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects. Frequent and regular use is associated with tolerance and physical dependence. Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants. Milky, sap-like opium is first removed from the pod of the poppy flower. This opium is refined to make morphine, and then further refined into different forms of heroin. Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infection on top of the pain of addiction. Heroin is two to four times more potent than morphine and is faster in its onset of action. Signs and symptoms: Pinpoint pupils Lethargy Decreased respirations Flushed skin Vomiting Scratching Slurred speech Synthetic Drugs (Spice, K2, Bath Salts, Incense, Potpourri) Synthetic drug use is on the rise nationally. These chemical compounds are difficult for law enforcement to trace and hard for hospitals to identify and treat. The abuse of this class of drug is not only dangerous and potentially addictive to the user, it can be fatal. In Washington State, bath salts abuse resulted in the deaths of a four-year-old boy and both parents.. A mother in Kentucky who had used bath salts tried to kill her two-year-old when she became convinced he was a demon, but he survived. A Hawaiian man used Spice (synthetic cannabis) and then tried to throw his girlfriend off an eleventh-floor balcony. Signs and symptoms: Seizures Hallucinations Suicidal tendencies and attempts Homicidal tendencies Delusions Overstimulation Aggression Paranoia Chest pain Heart attack Death Overheating that causes a person to tear off his clothes Other self-destructive behavior like bashing one’s body or head against walls Agitation Anxiety Sweating
Heroin (Dope, H, White Lady, China White, Black Tar, Dragon) Heroin is an opioid pain killer. Heroin is used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects. Frequent and regular use is associated with tolerance and physical dependence. Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants. Milky, sap-like opium is first removed from the pod of the poppy flower. This opium is refined to make morphine, and then further refined into different forms of heroin. Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infection on top of the pain of addiction. Heroin is two to four times more potent than morphine and is faster in its onset of action. Signs and symptoms: Pinpoint pupils Lethargy Decreased respirations Flushed skin Vomiting Scratching Slurred speech Synthetic Drugs (Spice, K2, Bath Salts, Incense, Potpourri) Synthetic drug use is on the rise nationally. These chemical compounds are difficult for law enforcement to trace and hard for hospitals to identify and treat. The abuse of this class of drug is not only dangerous and potentially addictive to the user, it can be fatal. In Washington State, bath salts abuse resulted in the deaths of a four-year-old boy and both parents.. A mother in Kentucky who had used bath salts tried to kill her two-year-old when she became convinced he was a demon, but he survived. A Hawaiian man used Spice (synthetic cannabis) and then tried to throw his girlfriend off an eleventh-floor balcony. Signs and symptoms: Seizures Hallucinations Suicidal tendencies and attempts Homicidal tendencies Delusions Overstimulation Aggression Paranoia Chest pain Heart attack Death Overheating that causes a person to tear off his clothes Other self-destructive behavior like bashing one’s body or head against walls Agitation Anxiety Sweating
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