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Roderick Fuller
Chemical Makeup
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Heroin is an opioid, which is any drug, regardless of chemical structure, that produces effects similar to those of opium and morphine.Heroin has the scientific name diacetylmorphine
Molecular Formula: C21H23NO5
people who are addicted to prescription opioids sometimes switch to using heroin instead.
Type of Drug
Heroin is a type of opioid.
Type of Dependence
With repeated use of heroin, dependence also occurs. Dependence develops when the neurons adapt to the repeated drug exposure and only function normally in the presence of the drug. When the drug is withdrawn, several physiologic reactions occur
Type of drug screening
Tests that are commonly used to detect heroin use are:
Hair follicle test
today, the people most likely to get hooked on heroin are white men and women in their late 20s living outside large urban areas, the researchers report.
In 2016, 626,000 Americans aged 12 and older suffered from heroin addiction. This represents about .2 percent of the U.S. adult population.
Type of People that Use it and Percentage
Many people are introduced to opioids through prescription drugs, such as Vicodin or Percocet. Once they switch to heroin, they almost never switch back.
Heroin is a powerful opiate narcotic that has no legal medical use in the US. Outside of the US, pharmaceutical grade heroin is still produced for limited therapeutic use. It is occasionally prescribed for severe pain in countries such as the United Kingdom.
How is it made
Heroin is made from the opium poppy, which is mostly grown in southern Asia. The process of making it involves several different types of chemicals and includes many steps.
When the poppy flowers bloom, the petals of the flowers fall off, revealing an egg-shaped pod. The pods are cut, and a milky sap is extracted. The sap is pure opium. As the sap trickles out, it becomes darker in color and thicker until it is a sticky brown or black substance.
Compared to pills, that's inexpensive. What's astonishing is that in most states, a bag of heroin is cheaper than a pack of cigarettes. There are plenty of locations where you can buy a bag of heroin for $5. In New York City the estimated cost of a bag is only around $10.
Cost of heroin
If you were to look at a 0.1 gram of heroin bought on the streets, it would probably range from $15 to $20 in most states in the U.S.
what kind of Container is heroin sold in
Heroin may be sold in gel caps and tablets packaged in waxed paper, plastic bags, balloons or vials.
Heroin is an illegal Drug
Charges and fines
First Time Possession Charge
1 yr. in prison
$5,000 fine
Second Time Possession Charge
2 yrs. In prison
$10,000 fine
Extreme itching
Scabs or bruises as the result of picking at the skin
Disorientation
Paranoia.
Track marks on arms and legs
Constantly running nose
Treatment varies but may include discontinuing the drug. Medications such as methadone can help alleviate the symptoms of withdrawal and cravings. Pairing medication with inpatient or support programs generally has the most success.
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Diacetylmorphine#section=Top
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/opioid-facts-teens/opioids-heroin
https://delphihealthgroup.com/heroin/how-long-in-body/
https://www.livescience.com/45969-who-uses-heroin.html
https://www.altamirarecovery.com/heroin/
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Amore King | March 18, 2019