Street Names
 | Tootsie Roll
| Smack
| Junk
Description
Heroin is produced from opium, which is obtained from seedpods of
the oriental poppy. In its pure form it is a white to dark brown
powder. Heroin is one of the most widely feared drugs. Another form
of heroin, "black tar," has also become increasingly
available in the United States. The color and consistency of black
tar heroin results from the crude processing methods used to
illicitly manufacture the substance in Mexico. Black tar heroin may
be sticky, like roofing tar or hard like coal, and its color may
vary from dark brown to black.
Use
Most users dissolve it in water, and then use a needle to inject it
directly into a vein. Many users just snort the powder, which is
just as dangerous.
Dangers and Effects
Because people, who are high on heroin, or craving the next fix,
don't use good judgment, they often share needles with other users.
And sharing needles means massive risk for HIV infection and
hepatitis...two incurable diseases, which can kill.
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Heroin
Distribution in Three Cities
Interagency
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