Heroin is an illegal, highly addictive opioid drug

Heroin What is it? How is it used? An opioid drug made from morphine. It is extracted from the resin of a poppy seed. Inject Sniff snort Smoke Some people mix heroin with crack cocaine, called speedballing.

Street Names Black tar H Horse Junk Ska Smack

Short-Term Effects People have a feeling of a “rush”, euphoria. Dry mouth Warm flushing of the skin Nausea and vomiting Severe itching Clouded mental functioning A back-and-forth state of conscious and semiconscious

Long-Term Effects Insomnia Collapsed veins (injected) Damaged tissue in nose (sniff or snort) Infection of heart lining and valves Constipation and stomach cramping Liver and Kidney disease Lung complications, including pneumonia Depression Sexual dysfunction for men Irregular menstrual cycles for women

More Risks People who inject drugs are at higher risk of contracting HV and hepatitis C (HCV) Virus Heroin contains additives that can clog blood vessels leading to the lungs, liver, kidneys or brain causing permanent damage. You can overdose on Heroin Heroin is highly addictive

Hypoxia Low oxygen in the blood Symptoms Without oxygen, your brain, lover and other organs can be damaged just minutes after symptoms start. Treatment- going to the hospital to check oxygen levels and received oxygen. Symptoms Confusion Changes of skin color Cough Fast Heart Rate, rapid breathing Shortness of breath Sweating Wheezing

Treatment Naloxone is a medicine that can treat an opioid overdose when given right away. http://stopoverdoseil.org/narcan.html Behavioral therapies Cognitive-behavioral therapy Contingency management (provides motivational incentives)

The Facts Heroin use more than doubled among young adults ages 18–25 in the past decade. More than 9 in 10 people who used heroin also used at least one other drug 45% of people who used heroin were also addicted to prescription opioid painkillers.

A very addictive stimulant drug Methamphetamine A very addictive stimulant drug

What is it? Methamphetamine is a stimulant drug usually used as a white, bitter-tasting powder or a pill. Can also be made into a a shiny, white or clear rock called a crystal. Made in “superlabs in U.S and Mexico Schedule II drug, meaning it has high potential for abuse and is available only through a prescription that cannot be refilled. “Crystal meth” is a large, usually clear crystal that is smoked in a glass pipe.   Stimulants are a class of drugs that can boost mood, increase feelings of well- being, increase energy, and make you more alert

Street Names Methamphetamine Crystal Meth Chalk Meth Speed Tina Crank Fire Glass Go Fast Ice

How is it Used? Swallowed Snorted Injected with a needle The feeling does not last long, so users often take the drug repeatedly, in a ”binge and crash” pattern

Methamphetamine and the Brain Increases the amount of the natural chemical dopamine in the brain. Causes a feeling of “rush” euphoric feeling.

Short-Term Effects Increased wakefulness and physical activity Decreased appetite Faster Appetite Rapid and/or irregular heartbeat Increased blood pressure and body temperature Tweaking-the most dangerous stage of methamphetamine abuse occurs when an abuser has not slept in 3-15 days and is irritable and paranoid.

Long-Term Effects Impaired Verbal learning Injection-HIV, Hepatitis B & C Alter judgement and decision making Extreme weight loss Severe dental problems Anxiety Confusion Sleeping problems Violent Behavior Paranoia Hallucinations

The Facts A person can overdose on methamphetamine Overdose can lead to Stroke Heart attack Organ problems Kidney failure Highly Addictive with severe withdrawal symptoms

Treatment Cognitive-behavioral therapy, which helps patients recognize, avoid, and cope with the situations in which they are most likely to use drugs Motivational incentives, which uses vouchers or small cash rewards to encourage patients to remain drug-free