Heroin Overdose: Methadone & Heroin Facts

Question: What happens in a heroin overdose?

(Posted by: I love me! on 2008-09-18 18:25:15)

My niece's boyfriend had one and is home now. I just wonder what happens to the body and where in your addiction does this happen?

Posted by: xo379 on 2008-09-18, 18:53:51

Having an overdose isn't a symptom of addiction--not everyone who is addicted overdoses. He just took too much too fast. These are the symptoms of an overdose...your niece's boyfriend may have had some, or most, or all of them: --Shallow breathing / difficulty breathing --Dry mouth --Extremely small pupils --Low blood pressure / weak pulse --Stomach spasms --Constipation --Bluish colored nails --Disorientation --Delirium --Drowsiness --Coma

Posted by: ktgreeley on 2008-09-18, 18:32:41

Go to google and type in herion addiction and go to the 4th link. thats ur info there! if that doesnt work try wikipedia.com and discoveryhealth.com! hope this helps!