Big H
Boy
Capital H
China white
Chiva
Dead on arrival
Diesel
Dope
Eighth
Good H
H
Hell dust
Horse
Junk
Mexican horse
Mud
Poppy
Smack
Thunder
Train
White junk
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What do less pure forms look like/ what colors do they range from?
white to brown
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Name 2 short-term effects
euphoria, dry mouth, a warm flushing of the skin, heaviness of the extremities, and clouded mental functioning, “on the nod"
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What happens when tolerance develops?
more heroin is needed to achieve the same intensity of effects
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Can Heroin be smoked?
yes
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What was the heroin use for students in 8th grade in the past year?
.7 %
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What colors are black tar Heroin?
dark brown or black color
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What is "on the nod?"
an alternately wakeful and drowsy state
300
Name 2 effects chronic users may develop
collapsed veins, infection of the heart lining and valves, abscesses, and liver or kidney disease, pulmonary complications, including various types of pneumonia
300
Which method of consumption is the worst/has the most negative effects?
injection
300
What is heroin?
Heroin is a highly addictive drug that is processed from morphine, which comes from the seedpod of the opium Asian poppy plant. It is a depressant that inhibits the central nervous system.
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What color of Heroin is most common in Eastern U.S.
white
400
Name 4 short-term effects
euphoria, dry mouth, a warm flushing of the skin, heaviness of the extremities, and clouded mental functioning, “on the nod"
400
What percent of individuals using Heroin become dependent on it?
about 23 %
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Heroin injection leaves marks called ______
Tracks
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How can heroin addiction be treated?
Medications and behavioral therapies
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What color of heroin is most common in Western U.S.?
black tar or dirty brown powdered
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What happens to users who do not inject Heroin? (deals with short-term effects)
may not experience the initial rush, but other effects are the same
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When do withdrawal symptoms peak?
48 and 72 hours after the last dose
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What is the percentage of consumption in the United States and Canada as of last year?
6 % (22 metric tons)
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What is the most serious health effect of heroin?
The most serious health effect of heroin use is the possibility of death due to accidental overdose.