Heroin

Also referred to as:
Smack, H, Skag, Thunder, Junk, Black Tar, Heaven, Wings, Stuff, Skid, Shoot and Witch.

An illegal opiate derived from Morphine, Heroin is usually injected but it can be snorted or smoked. There has been a recent shift from injection use to snorting and sniffing. Heroin users have a very high risk of contracting deadly diseases due to needle sharing and the use of dirty needles.

Side effects include:

• Depressed Respiratory Rate;
• Clouded Mental Function;
• Scarred and/or Collapsed Veins;
• Bacterial Infections of Blood Vessels and Heart Valves;
• Liver or Kidney Disease;
• Lung Complications; and
• Fatal Overdose.