Heroin+1

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What is Heroin? Heroin is a highly adictive drug that comes from morphine. It's considered a depressant that defects the brains pleasure system and also interferes with the brain's ability to preceive pain. It is a dark powder.

How is Heroin used? Heroin is injected into veins, smoked in a pipe, inhaled (the smoke) or snorted as a powder.

Street names for the drug? Some street names for this drug is: - Dragon - Dope - Smack - Scag - Scat - Sack - Skunk - Mexican Brown

The backround of this drug? The backround of this drug is it was first found in 1874. It came from Asian poppy plants and is marked as a pain reliever.

International Stats? The international stats are that 13.5 million people use heroin. In 2007, 93% of the world were considered users and are getting this drug from Afghanistan.

What are some harmful effects? Some harmful effects are collapsed veins, infection of the heart linning and liver diease.

What are some short/long term effects? Some short/long term effects are that high you get from the drug, warm flushing of the skin and a dry mouth.

Why do people use this drug? People use this drug to get that high feeling, to also "be n a happier place."

What is the cost? The cost is about $25 for just one bag of Heroin.

Where is this drug mostly found? This drug is mostly found in Afghanistan.

Where did this drug orignate? This drug origanated from a poppy seed plant.