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An estimated 13.5 million people in the world take opioids. 9.2 million who use heroin.

The 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported 153,000 current heroin users in the US in 2007. Other estimates give figures as high as 900,000.

Opiates, mainly heroin, account for 18% of the admissions for drug and alcohol treatment in the US.

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Increased in supply
Low cost
It's pure
Addictive

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Collapses veins
Infection of heart
Abscesses
liver or kidney disease

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Bad teeth
Constipation
Itching
Weaken immune system
coma
Respiratory illnesses

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Dry mouth
Flushing of the skin
Heavy feelings in the hands
Clouded mental functioning
Going "on the nod"

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It binds to opined receptors which involve the feelings of pain or pleasure.

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https://easyread.drugabuse.gov/search/search_by_page/heroin

https://www.drugabuse.gov/

http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/heroin/international-statistics.html

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Inject, snort, smoke.

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Dragon
Dope
Big H
White Lady
Scag

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Mesopotamia, 3400 BCE