Heroin is a powerful opiate derived from morphine. It quickly enters the brain where it disrupts communication signals, particularly in the areas of the brain associated with pain, pleasure, heart rate, breathing, and sleeping. Long-term use of heroin can cause permanent changes in brain function...
This class of drugs includes heroin, morphine, codeine, methadone and oxycodone among others. They are naturally derived from opium or synthetically produced. Either way, the signs and symptoms caused by use and dependence on opioids include: euphoria, reduced sense of pain, sedation, slurred speec...
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Effects of Injecting Cocaine Injecting cocaine into a vein can cause a more intense high. It also increases the risk of overdose. Speedball, which is a mix of cocaine and heroin, is usually injected. Red flags for IV cocaine use include track marks (needle scars), bruising and collapsed vei...
Responsible forover5% of all deaths, alcohol abuse is the fourth leadingcauseof preventable death in the U.S. The substance has significant power to create a physical dependence, leading to severe withdrawal symptoms when alcohol use is stopped. ...
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Symptoms Of Sex Addiction People suffering from sex addiction will struggle to control their impulses. Similar to how someone addicted toheroinmay be willing to go to great lengths to feed their addiction, people addicted to sex will do whatever it takes to fill their need. They may lie to ...
Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Addiction Opioids are highly addictive because of the intense feelings of euphoria and pain-relief they produce. Prescription opioids are classified as a Schedule II drug, which means it has a high potential for misuse, dependence, and addiction, while heroin is a Sc...
Ketamine can also cause severe respiratory depression in the same way that heroin does. If an individual takes a dose that is very high, they may breathe very shallowly or even stop breathing at all. The respiratory depression will only become more intense and likely to be dangerous if the ...
When the body temperature drops due to overdose, lips and fingertips may turn blueish. This often happens in cases of opioid or heroin overdose due to opioids fitting into specific receptors that affect the function of breathing. If someone cannot breath or is not getting enough oxygen in their...