Heroin, the addiction that leads to death
Classified as a recreational drug, this substance creates a strong physical craving and dependency.
In addition, it is considered one of the most harmful types of drugs, not only for its physical effects due to its consumption, but also because it is linked to the transmission of many diseases due to the way it is consumed.
Heroin is a synthetic derivative opiate that goes by the chemical name of diacetylmorphine or diamorphine, the most widely used illegal opiate as a drug of abuse.
Its name comes from the German term: heroisch, due to the “supposed” energetic effects attributed to it. Initially introduced for medicinal use in 1898 as a powerful pain reliever that was then prescribed to combat cough, asthma, and even tuberculosis. However, relatively soon after, this substance was found to cause a stronger addiction than morphine, so by 1913 its use was banned and the pharmaceutical industry stopped its production.
To talk about the effects of heroin, we must first know that there are different types, depending on their purity, and that is that heroin in its cleanest form is a white, odorless, very fine crystalline powder; However, as we have already mentioned, this aspect may change.
In general, heroin is smoked, inhaled or injected subcutaneously intravenously or intramuscularly, The last one being the fastest method, since it reaches the brain in 15 or 30 seconds maximum; However, this is the most risky method, because it exposes the consumer to becoming infected with many other diseases. The most common being AIDS and hepatitis C, as these diseases are transmitted by contact with blood and other fluids, something that can happen by sharing needles or other items used to inject.
Being a recreational drug, heroin causes an intense sensation of pleasure and within a few seconds a state of total sedation, which produces a false absence of any discomfort. Its effect can last between two or three hours.
What are the effects it produces in the body?
Insomnia
Sickness
Nasal bleeding
Tremors
Loss of appetite
Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Muscle spasms
Digestive disturbances
Anemia
Gynecological disorders in women
If the heroin is smoked it produces respiratory problems, as the drug produces a mucus that obstructs the lungs
Various liver and kidney diseases
In addition, prolonged use also causes psychopathological disorders, such as irritability, anxiety, apathy, attention disorders, lack of memory and depression, to name a few.
Heroin is highly addictive because over time, the heroin-sensitive receptors stop working, while the brain tries to compensate for the flow of drugs, little by little heroin produces less effect, therefore the body needs bigger doses.
There are currently several effective treatments to help a person stop using heroin; it may include medications and behavioral therapies, but it should be noted that the treatment must be adapted to the needs of each individual.
If you want to know the list of substances prohibited by the VADA Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency, go to: https://devsite7.ggmtesting.com/lista-de-sustancias-prohibidas-por-la-asociacion-antidopaje-voluntaria-vada/
Sources:
https://www.llaurantlallum.com/informacion-adicciones/heroina/
https://pnsd.sanidad.gob.es/ciudadanos/informacion/heroina/menuHeroina/riesgos.htm
https://psicologiaymente.com/drogas/heroina
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