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Health Topics: Drugs: Heroin

Also known as smack, junk, brown sugar, thunder & horse.

Heroin is an opioid narcotic made from the poppy seed. It is a bitter tasting white-to- brown powder. Heroin can be injected, snorted or smoked.

Effects

limits the body's perception of pain
dry mouth
warm flushing of the skin
heavy extremities
slowed breathing

Long Term Effects

feeling alternately awake and drowsy
constipation
weight loss

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