Heroin: Methadone & Heroin Facts

Question: What does heroin do to your body?

(Posted by: case. on 2010-03-02 02:01:24)

I am doing an assignment and on what heroin does to your own body and your babys. but i already have what it does to your baby's i just want a short explanation on what it does to your own. thanks.

Posted by: londonmark on 2010-03-02, 03:21:10

It has a number of effects including physical dependency. These include: * Dry, itchy skin and skin infections * Constricted pupils and reduced night vision * Nausea and vomiting (following early use or high doses) * Constipation and loss of appetite * Menstrual irregularity * Reduced sex drive * Scarring ( "tracks ") along veins and collapsed veins from repeated injections * Irregular blood pressure * Slow and irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) * Fatigue, breathlessness, and labored, noisy breathing due to excessive fluid in the lungs ( "the rattles ") * Injuries that result from engaging in any activity (such as working, driving, or operating machinery) when incapacitated by heroin use * Dependence, addiction * Hepatitis, AIDS, and other infections from unsanitary injection * Stroke or heart attack caused by blood clots resulting from insoluble additives * Respiratory paralysis, heart arrest, coma, and death from accidental overdose The link below gives more info about this.

Posted by: Zara on 2010-03-02, 02:05:05

I'm not totally sure how it does it. But apparently it gives you the feeling of being back in the whom again. weird right?

Posted by: Melissa E on 2010-03-02, 02:06:50

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Posted by: Mojo-Jojo on 2010-03-02, 03:30:12

I don't know a lot about the effects, but I know you can spot a heroin addict from a distance, they simply don't look healthy. I don't know how to explain the way they look.

Posted by: Midnight Beauty on 2010-03-02, 16:30:05

Constipation, and it makes your veins collapse. Babies can become addicted, and often go through withdrawal symptoms. You get sleepy and feel calm during highs. HEROIN QUESTION: answers.yahoo.com/ question/ index;_ylt= Aoz6NnfMCTf.jX26WoGyLeTsy6IX;_ylv= 3?qid= 20100302151548AAdTOeu