Short Term Effects Of Heroin

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Heroin Heroin is a painkiller alkaloid, and is illegal in Canada and U.S.A. It is made from the poppy plants and also can be converted from opium. It provides a “rush” that makes the user feel happy and away from the world and it’s issues. After the effects wear off, the user craves more. Most often, the “best rush” is caused by injecting it, therefore more users inject. If a user doesn’t use it again, withdrawal occurs and is discomforting. Effects Some effects of withdrawal are nausea, diarrhea, severe discomfort, vomiting and aches + pains in bones. Some short-term effects include: slowed breathing, drowsiness, hypothermia etc. Some other effects can be caused by the way it enters your body. If

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