Heroin

By Natalie Hiller, Izzy DeCecco,

and Livi Lawton

About Heroin
Heroin is derived form the morphine alkaloid,
which comes from the opium Asian poppy plant.
Heroin is a highly addictive drug, and its use is a
serious problem in the United States.
It is a depressant that inhibits the central nervous
system.
Recent studies suggest a shift from injecting
heroin to snorting or smoking because of
increased purity and the misconception that these
forms of use will not lead to addiction.

Street Names

Smack
H
Ska
Junk
Big H
Blacktar
Brownsugar
Dope
Horse
Junk
Mud
Skag

Looks and Uses

Usually white powder is snorted
Less pure forms have varied colors ranging from
white to brown

Black Tar heroin is dark brown or black and

has a tar-like sticky feel
Injected in Users veins
Vaporized (Smoked)
Orally ingested

Side Effects
Short Term:

Flushed skin
Dry mouth
Feeling of arms and legs are heavy
Alertness is between drowsiness and wakefulness
Confusion
Shallow breathing
Constricted pupils nausea

Side Effects
Long Term:

Death or overdose
Abortion inducement
Collapsed veins
Infection of heart lining
Pneumonia

Signs of heroin addiction

Chaos in life
Physical dangers
A world of consequences
Nausea
Sleepy

Celebrities who died from heroin

River Phoenix
Chris Farley
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mitch Hedberg
Cory Monteith
Peaches Geldof

Songs inspired by Heroin

Dead Flowers by The Rolling Stones

Fire and Rain by James Taylor
Running to Stand Still by U2
Mr. Brownstone by Guns N Roses
Under the Bridge Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Sam Stone by John Prine

Before and After

Before and After (continued)

The End!