Heroin by ARABELLA DURATO

arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:09:01 UTC

People who use heroin experience a surge of intense pleasure, known as a 'rush.' The strength of this rush depends on the dosage and how quickly the drug reaches the brain and attaches to opioid receptors.

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arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:10:34 UTC

arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:13:04 UTC

Heroin is a depressant. It affects the central nervous system, it slows down the brain functions and breath control.

Pleasurable effects

arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:17:49 UTC

It makes the body feel relaxed, slowing breathing as well, reducing pain and inducing relief. Once taken, most people feel like they can't function normally without it. It's highly addictive. Adverse effects are risk of overdose and major health/lifestyle problems.

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arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:25:17 UTC

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arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:27:00 UTC

Statistics:

arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:32:27 UTC

Ages 12+ from 2021, 0.4% (1.1 million) of people use heroin. Women are less likely to use it. 90% of the supply comes from Afghanistan, but Russians have a higher consumption level than anywhere else.

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arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:34:49 UTC

How does it affect the state of consciousness?

arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:36:33 UTC

arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:42:19 UTC

I think that people use heroin as a way to relax, wanting something more effective than other common drugs. They love the sort of relief they feel, and as stated from another source, it makes them feel "normal" once taken and addicted.

arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:45:32 UTC

It is definitely a concern for society knowing that it is obtainable in any sort of form such as powder, pill, or liquid. It is one of the top drugs that are affecting the U.S along with alcohol and fentanyl.

arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:48:25 UTC

The drug can look like this, but also comes in different forms.

arabelladurato — 2024-09-12 15:49:31 UTC