1. NARCOTICS MR. GARDNER HEALTH

2. NARCOTICS  Opium – made from the juice of the unripe poppy seed Smoked Chewed Effects same as alcohol No breath odor

3. NARCOTICS  Codeine – usually a pill Used Medically by dentists to extract teeth Used in cough medicines  Effects Pain reliever Impairs judgment Drowsiness

4. NARCOTICS  Morphine Usually injected, but can be digested  1940’s & 1950’s used in the military for battle injuries (private Ryan)  Effects Powerful pain reliever Induces deep sleep Quick addiction Painful withdrawals Slows down functions of body OD breathing stops

5. NARCOTICS  Heroin Usually a powder that is mixed (cut) with some other substance No legal use in the USA Quick addiction (prostitution) “Bags” & “Balloons” are common methods of selling Usually injected “Shooting Up”

6. NARCOTICS  Effects of Heroin La La Land or nap time Loss of judgment, self control, appetite and weight Mental & physical deterioration Withdrawal is very intense (may cause death)

7. NARCOTICS  Methadone Common treatment for heroin in a rehabilitation center  RECOVERY FROM ANY ADDICTION IS ONLY ABOUT 10%