The use of heroin continues to climb in most areas. The number of varieties and sources of heroin available, combined with an increased domestic demand make the heroin market the fastest growing drug market reported. While there are indications of increased use of heroin among younger, suburban users, it is the cadre of older, inner-city heroin users that drive the heroin market (DEA 1996). Almost all areas report that the majority of heroin users are older drug users (over 30) who have been using for many years. However, many areas are reporting an increase in the number of new or younger users.
Heroin (AKA: smack, horse, mud, brown sugar) has been a part of the drug culture for many years. It is primarily used through injection causing wide spread concerns for everyone. Syringes lost or left behind by users carry disease and narcotics which can effect anyone who comes in contact with them. Syringes from heroin addicts have been found at bus benches, vacant lots by schools, alleyways and public bathrooms. Diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, and tetanus are common amongst heroin addicts (Strategy 1996). Heroin is an opiate or a downer and is made from the resin taken from the seedpod of the poppy plant. The resin is processed in a variety of ways resulting in the final product known as heroin. The processing method determines the appearance of heroin as it is seen on the street. Black tar heroin looks like tootsie roll candy and/or dark caramel and has a strong vinegar odor to it. Black Tar heroin is packaged in small pieces of aluminum foil, tightly wrapped plastic and/or cellophane from cigarette packages. .
The heroin affects the brain's pleasure and pain system. It interferes with the brain's ability to perceive pain and activates the brain's pleasure system. The drug is fast acting, especially when injected or smoked. Injected heroin reaches the brain in 15-30 seconds, smoked heroin reaches the brain in 7 seconds" (Mckim, 1996).
Heroin is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world. ... Heroin relieves physical pain. ... Street heroin is considered impure heroin, which is usually a mixture of pure heroin and other substances, such as caffeine and sugar. ... Heroin can also cause premature labor. ... In 1999 studies showed that 2.3% of 8th graders have used heroin, 2.3% 10th graders have used heroin and 2.0% 12th graders have used heroin. ...
Heroin Years ago, thoughts of using a needle kept many potential heroin users at a low number. ... Heroin usually appears as a white or brown powder. Street names associated with heroin include "smack," "H," "skag," and "junk." ... Heroin has many effects on decision making. ... I believe that those who decide to use heroin need to think before they try it. ...
Heroin is an opiate that is a central nervous system depressant. ... The article Street Heroin Purification by Steve Quest tells a precise way of purifying heroin. ... Once heroin enters the brain, which is soon after the injection, the heroin is converted into morphine. ... Using heroin can cause convulsions, coma, and even death. ... Although the effects of using heroin are harmful using "dirty heroin" is even more so. ...
Flowering Opium Poppy Mexican Black Tar Heroin Heroin #4, also known as Smack, China White, and Horse. ... Refining raw opium into heroin is a tedious, multistep process. ... The two most commonly produced heroin varieties are No. 3 heroin, or smoking heroin, and No. 4 heroin, or injectable heroin. ... Heroin enters this country in many ways. ... Sometimes the heroin is placed inside figurines or in furniture. ...
Heroin usually appears as a white or brown powder or as a black sticky substance known as "black tar heroin" (National Institute on Drug Abuse). ... " (NIDA) Impure heroin, or "black tar" heroin, is usually injected into the veins, muscles, or under the skin. ... Immediate effects of heroin occur once the heroin enters the body. ... In addition to the immediate effects of heroin, there are also many serious long-term effects that can come with using heroin. ... Louis report increasing amounts of heroin seized by officials as well as increasing numbers of overdose deaths due...
Abstract Heroin is a powerful narcotic that affects the brain and is highly addictive. ... History of Heroin The heroin comes from morphine which is a natural substance extracted from seedpod of opium poppy. ... Alder Wright was the first person who processed the heroin in 1874. ... Bayer introduced heroin to the market to cure morphine addiction, cough medicine for children and non-addictive morphine substitute, but it was later found out that heroin will convert to morphine once metabolized in the liver. It was discovered that heroin is a quicker acting form of morphine and tha...
Heroin Chic The ideal of beauty presented by the media is an ever evolving set of criteria which becomes harder and harder to subscribe to because of the difficulty average Americans have looking like this ideal. ... The media's focus is on the human body - pushing for the thin "Heroin Chic" look. ... However, none of these advertising campaigns displays a healthy and average looking model because that would not be "Heroin Chic". ...
During the 1960s, heroin use increased so dramatically that the media began talking about the "heroin epidemic" (Bazell, 1973). Recent surveys show that heroin use continues at an alarming rate. ... Programs Available for the Heroin Abuser There are programs to help with heroin addiction but unfortunately, not enough. ... The drug is used to satisfy or reduce the craving for heroin. ... Are Programs Meeting the Needs of Heroin Abusers? ...
