Heroin was originally developed as a pain medication but was found to be highly addictive. It is classified as a depressant that slows brain function and can be administered via injection, snorting, smoking, or pills. Long term heroin use can damage teeth and gums, cause constipation and cold sweats, and weaken the immune system. Mixing heroin with alcohol is especially dangerous since both are depressants that can lead to overdose.

1. Heroin
Morgan Sianta

2. History of Heroin
Heroin was discovered by a German pharmacist trying to cure the plague. They
thought heroin was a non-addictive safe drug. The effects of being addictive were
unotticed until after the Civil War, which it was distributed during that time.

3. How is it administered.
Injection
Snorted
Smoked
Pills

4. Street names
Big H
Brown sugar
H
Hell dust
Horse
Skag

5. Classification
Heroin is classified as a depressant drug. This makes your brain slow things
down.

6. Chemicals found in heroin
Poppy plants
Diacetylmorphine
Methamphetamine.
Opium
calcium oxide
Ammonia
Chloroform
hydrochloric acid
acetic anhydride

7. Effects of the drugs
Social- You will lose all your close friends and family members.
Mental/emotional- Anxiety, depression, panic attacks.
Physical- You can become addicted.
Legal- Get arrested and the sentence can vary due to how much you how.

8. Short term effects
Rush
Slowed breathing
Clouded mental functioning
Nausea and vomiting
Sedation; drowsiness
Hypothermia (body temperature lower than normal)
Coma or death (due to overdose)

9. Medical use?
They say that heroin is the strongest known pain killer. Even though it is illegal.

10. Effect the systems
Nervous system- slows down the brain
Cardiovascular system-collapsed veins
Digestive System- affects the muscles leading to constipation
Respiratory System- cause bacteria build up

11. Long term effects
Bad teeth
Inflammation of the gums
Constipation
Cold sweats
Itching

12. Mixing
Mixing heroin with alcohol can be very dangerous because they are both
depressants.

13. society
You will get a very bad reputation and you will be a very being threat to society.

14. True and false
1. Heroin is a depressant.
2. A person can start feeling withdrawal within three hours.
3. Saying “No drugs are bad for you” is an effective way to say no to heroin.
4. A weakened immune system is long term effect.
5. Heroin comes from the opium poppy.

15. Sources
http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/heroin/long-term-effects.html
http://www.factretriever.com/heroin-facts