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1. EDUCATION
Consequences of heroin
How does heroin affect our health ?
EDUCATION: Dr Vorobiev Clinic

2. PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES OF HEROIN
• External appearance
The first time Vein has been arrested for possession of heroin at the
age of 28, in 2010. Until 2013. he has been arrested 6 more times,
again because of heroin and cocaine.
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3. During four and a half years that have passed since Mary's first arrest at
the age of 18 in 2009, until February this year, this girl has been
repeatedly caught for possession of cocaine, heroin, Xanax ... During this
time, she lost almost 20 kg.
• External appearance
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4. • Teeth
• Complexion
• Weight loss
• Eye bags
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5. Withdrawal syndrome
With physical dependence body gets used to the presence of narcotics, and if the
use of narcotics is reduced or stopped, an addict is experiencing withdrawal
symptoms which are characterized by:
• restlessness
• nervousness , extreme irritability
• cravings for narcotics
• pain in bones and muscles
• nausea
• urge to vomit
• diarrhea
• insomnia
• hot & cold waves
• arms and legs twitching
EDUCATION: Dr Vorobiev Clinic

6. Collapsed veins
Abscesses and soft tissue infections, ulcers, possible sepsis complications. In
particular, frequent infections at the injection site occur in form of subcutaneous
abscess, striking traces of burning veins or swollen and blue hands due to circulation
difficulties.
EDUCATION: Dr Vorobiev Clinic

7. Infectious diseases – HIV, Hepatitis
In addition to bacterial infections, due to use of non-sterile needles , syringes, and
risky behavior, transfer of infectious diseases is possible. Heroin addicts are at a
higher risk for Hepatitis C and B which attacks the liver and the HIV virus which
attacks the immune system.
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8. Pulmonary diseases, liver, kidney and
brain damage
Pulmonary diseases include various types
of pneumonia and tuberculosis which may occur
due to addicts poor health
condition and the depressive effects of heroin on
respiratory system.
Liver, kidney and brain damage, blood vessel occlusion that can lead to several
complications and death. These problems occur because of toxic impurities mixed
with narcotics in order to increase the weight.
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9. Overdose and death
High dose of narcotics reaches the brain and cannot be eliminated by existing
physiological body capacities . Respiration is compromised as well as
maintenance of blood preasure, heart rate and regulation of body temperature.
In one word, all vital functions of the body are being endangered and can cause
death.
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10. EDUCATION: Dr Vorobiev Clinic
Psychological consequences of drug
abuse
Psychological functions damage
• Poor concentration and memory
• Thinking is difficult and slow
• Intelligence and previous knowledge declines
• Mood changes
• Volition(will) and drive decrease

11. Depression
Depression is often a problem. It can be very intense with suicidal ideas or
transient. Addicts often take narcotics in order to decrease depression which
leads to opposite effects. It actually increases it and an addict finds himself
in a vicious circle.
- Negative impact on a person’s character
- Nervousness, tension
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12. SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES
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1. Family consequences
• Disrupted communication (arguments , avoiding conversation, ignoring the problem)
• Emotional relationships in family become unstable
• Family falls into growing financial problems
• Disrupted family roles
• Problems with social connections
• Early separation from family
• Arguments
• Physical violence
• Coming home late or not coming for a few days
• Failing to fulfill current family obligation
• Secrecy
• Destructive behavior
• Money disappearance and other valuable things from home
• Irresponsibility, insincerity, lies and manipulations of other family members.
• Self-retreat, or retreat to your room
• Inconsequence
Disfunctions:
Consequences:

13. 2. CRIMINAL CONSEQUENCES
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• Stealing things from home and the nearest surroundings
• Selling personal things
• Theft of jewelry, clothes, cars… in order to sell it at lower price or change it directly to drugs
• Drug trafficking – Dealing drugs
• Prostitution
• Direct drug theft