Spring 2010 heroin powerpoint josue kyle
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HEROIN
By Kyle and Josue
How its Used
Injected into vein “mainlining” Smoked in a water or standard pipe Mixed in a marijuana joint or regular
cigarette inhaled as smoke through a straw,
known as "chasing the dragon," snorted as powder via the nose.
Stats 8th Grade 10th Grade 12th Grade Past month use 8th 0.4% 10th 0.4% 12th 0.4% Past year use 8th 0.9 10th 0.8 12th 0.7 Lifetime use 8th 1.4 10th 1.2 12th 1.3
Heroin Usage
In 2008, there were 114,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used heroin for the first time within the past 12 months.
Street Names AIP- heroin from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan Al Capone Antifreeze Aries Aunt Hazel Bad Bundle- Inferior quality heroin; damaged heroin Ballot Bart Simpson Batman Dead President Big doodig Black tar Caca
How Its Made
Heroin is produced through a series of chemical processes and refinement of the sap from a poppy plant.
morphine is isolated from crude opium dissolved into water and then reacted
with lime followed by ammonia.
Effects
Liver Damage Cancer Kidney Disease Constipation Impaired Night Vision Collapsed Veins Cellulites
Stories Cheryl G – Used Heroin for 16 years, Prayed to
god before her 34th birthday, the next day she shot 12 bags, and turned herself in to the authorities. She went to a rehab center and has been clean for over 4 years.
Nikki Sixx – On December 23, 1987 Nikki Sixx died for 2 minutes from a heroin overdose. He was revived by 2 adrenaline shots to the heart, which inspired the band to write the song “Kickstart My Heart”. Also inspired him to write “Heroin Diaries
Pictures
What you will look like if you use heroin
Works cited
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.com www.google.com http://alcoholism.about.com
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND WATCHING