Heroin by Gabriella Toombs https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz Gabby's padlet en-us 2017-05-05 11:46:09 UTC 2024-11-20 22:44:17 UTC hello@padlet.com HEROIN gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170150116 2017-05-05 11:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170150116 What is Heroin? gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170481839  Heroin is a drug made from Morphine (natural substance taken from opium poppy plant).  It is illegal and highly addictive.

]]> 2017-05-08 12:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170481839 Origin gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170482171  In 1899, a German company named "Bayer" first manufactured Heroin, and it was said to treat Tuberculosis.]]> 2017-05-08 12:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170482171 Nicknames gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170482408 Snow
H
China White 
Beast
Dope
Horse
Junk
Smack

]]> 2017-05-08 12:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170482408 Ways to Use Heroin gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170482737 Injected (most common way)
Vaporized
Snorted
Can be mixed with cocaine]]> 2017-05-08 12:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170482737 Symptoms gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170483027
  •  Immediately goes to receptor cells in the brain (pleasure and pain)
  •  Over a period of time, your body will develop a physical dependence on the drug
  •  Withdrawal from social activities 
  • Euphoria (worries removed by warm feeling)


    • ]]>     2017-05-08 12:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170483027     Short Term Effects gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170728734 State of consciousness (back and forth)
    Dry mouth
    Mental function clouded
    Drowsiness
    Vomiting

    ]]>     2017-05-09 11:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170728734     Long Term Effects gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170729011 Lung Complications
    Liver disease
    Abscesses
    Heart lining infected

    ]]>     2017-05-09 11:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170729011     Treatments gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170729304 1. Naloxene- can be used to treat Heroin overdose; can reverse effects of drug, should only be used in emergencies
    2. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy: hands-on treatment to problem solve, changes a person's behavioral pattern]]>     2017-05-09 11:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170729304     Costs gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170730116 It costs the nation $21.9 billion yearly
    The daily cost of Heroin use is $150]]>     2017-05-09 11:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170730116     gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170730378 2017-05-09 11:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170730378 Statistics gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170730798
  • About 9.2 million people worldwide use Heroin
  • Afghanistan supplied about 93% of opium supply in 2007
  • 10,000 people died in 2014 due to Heroin abuse
  • Daily, there is about 201 visits in emergency department
  • Street Heroin is 3-99% pure
    • ]]>     2017-05-09 11:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170730798     Other Information gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170731484
  • Not acceptable for medical use
  • Dangerous chemicals in street heroin causes blood clots
  • Shared needles increase risk for HIV 

    • ]]>     2017-05-09 11:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170731484     Signs of Overdose gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170731847 Difficulty breathing
    Disorientation 
    Coma]]>     2017-05-09 11:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170731847     Sources gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170731990
  • drugabuse.gov
  • drugs.com
  • drugfreeworld.org
  • addictionresource.com
  • rehabs.com
  • americanaddictioncenters.org
    • ]]>     2017-05-09 11:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170731990     gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170732384 2017-05-09 12:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170732384 gtoomb62 https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170732857 2017-05-09 12:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gtoomb62/ormrdtulpsyz/wish/170732857