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Heroin’s effects on the body are some that are very startling and makes you wonder why anyone would want to do that to themselves. Why would they want to take such a risk? I am writing this essay to both educate and inform you on the dangers of heroin use. I will be discussing the side effects, short term and long term, possible medical complications, the effects it can take on a child, and more. Maybe I can reach a few people who read this and make them think twice about using heroin if they are ever in that position to do so. If they are informed on what can and what does happen they will never want to try this life destroying drug.
 

WHAT IS HEROIN MADE OF?

According to the Australian Drug Foundation (2002) “Heroin is one of a group of ‘opioids.’ Other opioids include: opium, morphine, codeine, pethidine, oxycodone, buprenorphine,......

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