Addicted to heroin

Heroin is a powerful short acting analgesic which is used on a regular basis in hospitals to relieve pain; however it is also used in powder format to be inhaled through the nose or by injection for the feelings of euphoria it brings, it is an extremely addictive drug and is one of the most widely used drugs that people abuse.

What are the effects of heroin?

Heroin gives the abuser several effects or feelings depending on the amount used, which method is used to take the drug and the bodies tolerance to the drug, these feelings may include:

• An initial sense of euphoria when first taken
• A feeling of increased well being and loss of anxiety
• Drowsiness and relaxation
• Constriction of the pupils
• Slurred speech and lack of concentration