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Heroin use has increased is because the supply has increased. Also heroin is far cheaper than prescription pain pills, so those addicted to these drugs can get a similar high for much less.

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NARCAN Nasal Spray is not a substitute for emergency medical care. Always get help immediately, even if the person wakes up because they may relapse into respiratory depression. The use of NARCAN may result in symptoms of acute opioid withdrawal.

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Repeated heroin use changes the physical structure, and physiology of the brain, creating long-term imbalances in neuronal and hormonal systems that are not easily reversed. Studies have shown some deterioration of the brain’s white matter due to heroin use, which may affect decision-making abilities, the ability to regulate behavior, and responses to stressful situations.

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"History of Heroin." Narconon International. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2017.
Abuse, National Institute on Drug. "What Are the Immediate (short-term) Effects of Heroin Use?" NIDA. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2017.

"Home." Above the Influence. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 May 2017.

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Once heroin enters the brain, it is converted to morphine and binds rapidly to opioid receptors. Abusers typically report feeling a surge of pleasurable sensation—a “rush.” The intensity of the rush is a function of how much drug is taken and how rapidly the drug enters the brain and binds to the opioid receptors.

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Most people use heroin by inserting a needle into their arm, smoking it from a pipe, or snorting it through their nose

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Dragon (smoking heroin is called “Chasing the Dragon”)

Dope

H

Big H

White

White Lady

China White

Mexican Mud

Horse

Scag

Black Tar

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Heroin is an opium derivative