Amyl Nitrate was discovered in 1857 and was used as a medicine for dilating blood cells. ... IMMEDIATE EFFECTS ON YOUR BODY *Fell very good and confident *Heart beats faster *Feel alert and energetic *Breathe faster *exited or agitated *Less hunger *talk a lot *Blood pressure rises *feel aggressive *Pupils expand *anxious or panicky *Faster movement *take more risks than usual *Difficult to sleep LARGE AMOUNTS *Headaches *Become pale *Feel dizzy *Fell very powerful *Shake *Become aggressive *Irregular breathing *Hear voices *Very fa...

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Billie Holiday once said, "In this country, don't forget, a habit (addiction) is no damn private hell. A habit is hell for those you love. And in this country, it's the worst kind of hell for those who love you." Although Holiday was not speaking directly about children, her words surely describe th...

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You heart sinks and a cold feeling takes over because when you look closer your innocent angel is about to land on a used syringe. ... Syringe exchange program use can be an important component in reducing the spread of blood-borne infectious diseases among high-risk injection drug users....

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