Heroin: Signs and Symptoms of Abuse.

Symptoms of abuse:

• Pulse is slow.
• Blood pressure low.
• Body temperature low or below normal.
• Pupils pinpoint.
• Euphoria, followed by Drowsines.
• Clouded mental function.
• Flushing of skin.
• Dry mouth.
• Possible nausea/vomiting.
• Itching/scratching.
• Low raspy voice.
• Constipation.
• Pain is suppressed.
• Puncture marks (if injected).

Special Dangers.

• Can cause death due to respiratory failure.
• If this drug is used in a different setting from the normal one, the user can overdose on an amount that was previously tolerated.
• This drug can be mixed with many different things making it hard to judge the exact dose a user is getting.
• Any injected drugs leave the user open to risk of infection and blood borne diseases.