Heroin Safiya Bouacheria and Serena Mott Street Names

Heroin Safiya Bouacheria and Serena Mott

Street Names for Heroin

Labels, Categories, and Terms What kind of drug is Heroin? It’s an opioid drug. It’s made from morphine, which comes from the seeds of poppy plants. This means that it’s organic. (Abuse, National Institute on Drug) Is Heroin legal? No. Since Heroin is a highly addictive drug, it is illegal to possess/sell/consume it. (Washington Heroin Laws) What are the different forms of Heroin? It can be a white, brown, or black powder. The black powder is sticky and called “black tar heroin”

What the Different Forms of Heroin Look Like White Powder Black Tar Heroin Brown Powder

How is Heroin Consumed? Heroin can be consumed in three different ways:

How is Heroin Consumed? Heroin can be consumed in three different ways: ● Injected into the vein through a needle.

How is Heroin Consumed? Heroin can be consumed in three different ways: ● Injected into the vein through a needle. ● Snorted/sniffed

How is Heroin Consumed? Heroin can be consumed in three different ways: ● Injection to the vein through a needle. ● Snorted/sniffed ● Smoked High purity heroin is typically snorted or smoked. (Abuse, National Institute on Drug)

Short Term Effects ● ● ● ● Affects feelings of pain and pleasure Controls sleep, heart rate, and breathing Dry mouth Itchiness Vomiting Flushed skin Constantly switching between being conscious and unconscious (Abuse, National Institute on Drug)

Long Term Effects ● Difficulty sleeping ○ Insomnia ● Shrunken/collapsed veins ○ For those that inject Heroin ● Ruined nose tissue ○ For those that sniff/snort Heroin ● Heart problems ○ Infections on the heart lining and heart valves ● Stomach problems ○ Constipation or cramping ● Organ disease ○ Specifically in the liver and kidneys

Long Term Effects Continued ● Lung problems ○ ie Pneumonia ● Mental disorders ○ Depression or Antisocial Personality Disorder ● Sexual/fertility problems ○ ie irregular menstrual cycle ● HIV ○ Caused by sharing needles (Abuse, National Institute on Drug)

Impact on the Community CRIME ● ● ● Most shoplifting is because users want to sell the stolen product for money to buy drugs Prostitution is also another way to obtain money to buy the drug Assaults are more common, because someone might owe the user money for drugs Mugging other people for their drugs Crime over drugs can range from shoplifting to murder In some situations where there is a community of homeless people, it is a possibility that tents/possessions could be burned (Brian R. Root)

Other Unique Information ● ● ● ● Heroin is the most frequently used illegal drug in seattle Heroin is usually consumed in public bathrooms, since they have a better chance of not being disturbed Heroin is usually used in single-stall bathrooms, since they’re more secluded and they user has less of a chance of being bothered It’s more likely to die of an overdose in a bathroom with stalls, because people usually don’t bother someone in a stall next to them, whereas in a single-stall one, people may get suspicious A common sign of Heroin use is having a black color underneath the fingernails from handling the drug Heroin is not really a recreational drug. It usually only takes one hit to become addicted, and it turns into a mental/physiological necessity The biggest problem during an overdose is lack of oxygen, because the Heroin suppresses respiratory drive (Brian R. Root)

Other Unique Information (Overdose) OVERDOSING ● ● ● During a Heroin overdose, breathing decreases from 12 -16 breaths a minute to only 3 -4 a minute An overdose can cause sweating profusely During an overdose, the user is COMPLETELY unresponsive (ie pressure points to regain consciousness do not work, and neither do pain triggers) When overdosed, the heart rate dramatically elevates due to the lack of oxygen in the blood stream The user’s pupils do not dilate, meaning that they stay extremely small (pinpoint pupils) Narcan (Naloxone) is very commonly used to treat an overdose in emergency situations ○ Reverses the effects of Heroin ○ Temporarily blocks the drug from absorption ○ Narcan only be used in a very short time frame ○ The body metabolizes it quickly, so it needs to be given to the user very frequently ○ Narcan works very quickly. Giving Narcan to someone who has overdosed can be compared to giving glucose to someone with Diabetes ○ When the user is given too much too fast, he/she will feel nauseous, and will generally be aggressive (Brian R. Root)

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