Heroin

By: OL
Short Term Effects
Surge of euphoria or rush
Dry mouth
Alternately wakeful/drowsy state
Long Term Effects
Clouded Mental Function
Respiratory Depression
Addiction
Narcotics
Narcotics are drugs that produce relief from pain, a
state of stupor or sleep, and eventually addiction, or
physical dependence
Slang Names
Black Tar
Hell Dust
Smack
Description of Drug
White/brownish powder/black sticky substance (black
tar)
Originates from the Poppy Seed
Method of Use
Injected, sniffed/snorted, or smoked
Highly Addictive
Illegal in the United States
Schedule I
Statistic of drug
Heroin overdoses rose 23% in 1 year (to 12,989)
Heroin