HEROIN
Heroin is a highly addictive drug. Overdose is a real, and deadly risk. Heroin is an opiate, a class of
drugs that are either naturally derived from the flowers of the poppy plant, or synthetic substitutes.
In the case of heroin, it’s produced from morphine, a naturally occurring substance that comes from
the seedpod of poppy plants. It carries a strong risk of addiction and physical dependence. Heroin is
abused by injecting, snorting or smoking it, and all three can cause the same level of addiction, as well
as serious health problems. Targets and stimulates brain’s natural reward system.
AKA: Smack, horse, brown sugar, dope, H, junk, skag, skunk, white horse, China white, Mexican black
tar
The Bottom Line: It’s a fast high, but just as quickly, it can take over your
life and be fatal. Heroin and other opiate addictions are treatable,
but the path to recovery requires a commitment that can
often last years or even decades
Short Term Effects Long Term Effects