JIM MORRISON

Jim Morrison is most famous for being the lead singer for the 60’s rock band The Doors

Many people consider Morrison to be on of the most influential and iconic frontmen in all of music because of his distinct voice, poetic lyrics, and his wild performances and personality.

Morrison’s family moved around when he was younger due to his fathers military background, but other than that lived a fairly normal childhood. Although his father told him to quit music after The Doors first album came out because he thought it was a waste of talent.

Morrison got into drinking heavily and regularly in his early twenties as well as doing many other drugs such as cocaine and heroin.

Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971. He was found dead in a bathtub in a hotel room in Paris. It is believed that he died from a heroin overdose.

SHORT TERM EFFECT OF HEROIN

• Once heroin enters the body the user will experience an intense rush
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Intense Itching
• Slowing Heart Functions
• Drowsiness
• Cloudy Mental Functions

LONG TERM EFFECTS OF HEROIN

• Inability to regulate behavior
• Inability to make good decisions
• Poor response to stressful situations
• Extreme withdrawls

Jim Morrison early in his career

Jim Morrison later in his career

The most effective way to prevent drug addiction is to simply say no and be aware of the after effects that drugs can have. If you find yourself addicted to something you should ask for help