Narcotics, also called Opiates, are a group of drugs which are used medically to relieve pain, particularly intense pain.
Most Common Narcotics:
Heroin
Morphine
Dilaudid
Opium
Codeine
Percodan
Methadone
Demerol
Mexican Black Tar Heroin
Affects of Narcotics use:
Pin-Point Pupils
Reduced Vision
Drowsiness
Sleep
Hard to Wake
Constipation
Nausea
Vomiting
Respiratory Depression
Restlessness
Medical problems associated with use:
Skin Abscesses
Congested Lungs
Liver Disease
Anemia
Pneumonia
Tetanus
Serum Hepatitis
Infection of the Heart Valves
NARCOTICS ARE EXTREMELY ADDICTING -- BOTH PHYSICALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY.
Withdrawal symptoms begin within 4-6 hours after the last dose, peak at 24-72 hours, but may take 7-10 days.
Narcotics come in all forms:
How are Narcotics used?
Tablet
Sniffed
Capsule
Smoked
Powder
Injected: Mainlined - Skin-Popped
Liquid
Morphine use is up in Texas (including East Texas). Most of the morphine being used is being smuggled from Mexico.
BY SHARING NEEDLES MANY USERS ARE AT RISK OF GETTING HIV/AIDS! OVERDOSE DEATHS ARE COMMON AMONG NARCOTIC (OPIATE) USERS!
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