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Clays and Nicks Heroin Project

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

What is Heroin?
Heroin is a highly addictive drug that is processed from morphine, which is a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of the Asian opium poppy plant.

How is it used?
Heroin can be injected, snorted/sniffed, or smoked. It is highly addictive and enters the brain very quickly. Contrary to popular opinion, all three methods can lead to addiction and other severe health problems.

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Tolerance
Tolerance to heroin develops with regular use, so after a short time more heroin is needed to produce the same level of intensity.

Health Risks
Health Risks to using heroin include: fatal overdose, high risk of infections such as hiv/aids, collapsed veins, and liver disease

OPIUM

Short term effect: since of well being , drowsiness or sedation, nausea confusion, and constipation and also rare cases death

LONG TERM EFFECTS

DRUG TOLERANCE, PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE, ADDICTION

DON'T DO DRUGS

OR YOU DEAL WITH HIM

DRUG CLASS

NARCOTICS