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~ Drugabuse.gov
"Heroin." NIDA, web. 28 Sept 2017.

~Americanaddictioncenters.org
"The Mental Effects of Heroin: Short-Term and Long-Term." American Addiction Centers, web. 28 Sept 2017.
~Narconan.org
"Physical and Mental Effects." Narconan International, web. 28 Sept 2017.
~Newportacademy.com
"Teen Heroin Use: Facts and Myths." Newport Academy, web. 28 Sept 2017.
~Heroin.net
"Learn About Heroin Use, Abuse, and Treatment." Heroin Addiction, Abuse, and recovery, web. 28 Sept 2017.

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~In 2012, approx 91,000 persons over the age of 12, used Heroin for the first time
~Amongst first time users, ages 12-49 was an average of 20.7 percent. That indicated that Heroin users usually wait to try until they "leave" their teen years.

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~rapidly shifting and prioritizing their life differently
~depression and anxiety
~mood swings
~psychological dependence where constant thoughts revolve around the drug
~slows down neurological activity

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~liver & kidney diseases
~skin & heart infections
~muscular weakness
~vomiting, nausea
~vascular change
~brain damage

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Heroin (highly addictive drug, processed by morphine. You normally inject it with a needle but can smoke, or snort it too. People use Heroin for the "euphoric rush." )

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Personally, my "anti-drug" is my mom. Not just because she is my mother, but because she plays so many different roles in my life. My mom, my best friend, my father, my human diary. This "anti-drug" is very important to me because she provides me with the happiness that no one or nothing else could give me. Her making me happy is the best feeling ever, and there is absolutely no need for drugs. She helps me stay away from drugs (of course her being her mom-self and always reminding me of my future goals) by being a person I can talk to.  Normally, drug use gets heavy when people are sad or feeling some type away, but it's totally different when you have someone to tell everything to and feel safe. If I didn't have her to talk to, I would've probably been depressed in situations from holding it all in.