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Narcotic/Opiates: Opium, Morphine, Heroin, & Codeine

Narcotic/Opiates: Opium, Morphine, Heroin, & Codeine. Brittney Sturm, Corinne Golzer, Valarie Starbuck. Oh the Beloved Poppy. The Opium Poppy, mother to some well known natural narcotics 3 Forms: Natural: Contained in the resin of the poppy Semi-Synthetic: Created from poppy extracts

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Narcotic/Opiates: Opium, Morphine, Heroin, & Codeine

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  1. Narcotic/Opiates: Opium, Morphine, Heroin, & Codeine Brittney Sturm, Corinne Golzer, Valarie Starbuck

  2. Oh the Beloved Poppy • The Opium Poppy, mother to some well known natural narcotics • 3 Forms: • Natural: Contained in the resin of the poppy • Semi-Synthetic: Created from poppy extracts • Fully Synthetic: Man-made

  3. Schedule of Drugs Category: Depressant Schedule I Schedule II Have a high abuse potential with severe or physical dependence liability even though it has medical uses Opium Morphine Codeine • Has a high abuse potential and supposedly no accepted medical use • Heroin

  4. Slang Terms Opium Heroin Smack Horse Crank Candy Junk Black Tar Brown Sugar Dr. Feelgood Spoon TNT Heaven Dope China White Ferry Dust Glass Harry Heroina Girl Skag • Big O • O • Joy • Dopium • Poppy • Dreamer • Plant • Emma • Gum • Blackjack • Hop

  5. Even More Slang Morphine Codeine C Co-Dine School Boy Loads Sets 4’s Doors Syrup Lean & Dean Pancakes & Syrup Candy Blunt • Miss Emma • Morpho • Morf • Monkey • Mother • Lydia • Sister • Murphy • Unkie White • Mud

  6. Trends In Use Opium Heroin Used by people under the ages of twenty-six. The mean age of heroin use is 20.7, which indicates more young people at the college level are using. • Used most often in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century in Asia and European countries. • However, in the United States opium is used most often in the form of heroin.

  7. Trends In use (continued…) Morphine Codeine Like morphine in that it is abused by the elder population. However, codeine is also becoming very popular with the teenage and young adults. There is a new culture springing up around Houston, Texas called “Cough Syrup Abuse” Also, upper and middle class people are prone to codeine abuse, not only because it’s readily available but also most shun illegal street drugs. Most of the time codeine is mixed in with alcohol or soft drinks • Morphine addiction usually happens when someone is in the hospital • Older adults often become addicted, and need higher and higher amounts of the drug because of increased tolerance. • Also, teens are becoming known to abuse morphine because of the increase in prescription drug abuse.

  8. Legal Usage? • Under Controlled Substance Act, all Schedule I drugs are considered ILLEGAL and any one is possession is punishable by law. • Heroin • Schedule II drugs are only to be dispensed directly from doctor, other than a pharmacist to user; they may NOT be written in prescription form unless emergency situations • Opium • Morphine • Methadone • Pure Codeine/Hydrocodone

  9. Legal (continued..) • Codeine is also considered a Schedule III drug by the CSA, therefore it is allowed by prescription BUT only in the forms of: • Codeine in combination with aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol w/Codeine) • Robitussn A-C

  10. Do the Time if You Commit The Crime… • OPIUM: If someone is caught in possession they could be given a maximum fine of $2,000 or five yrs in prison • HEROIN: 1st time possession is 1 yr in prison or a $5,000 fine. The 2nd time they can get up to two years in prison or a $10,000 fine. The maximum charge is up to seven years in jail and up to a $50,000 fine. • MORPHINE: Penalties include at minimal level: civil penalty and up to a $10,000 fine. The maximum penalty an abuser can face is five to twenty years in prison and a fine of $5,000 plus. • CODEINE: Any prescription drug used for any reason other than legitimate medical reason is considered an illegal drug under the law

  11. Effects Short Term Long Term Addiction Infectious diseases Collapsed veins Bacterial infections Abscesses Heart lining/valve infections Arthritis &/or other rheumatologic problems • ‘Rush’ • Flushing of the skin • Dry mouth • Heavy feelings in extremities • Nausea • Vomiting • Severe itching • Cloudy mental functioning • Slowing of cardiac system • Slowed breathing

  12. The Tell-Tale Signs.. • Slurred speech • Appear tired, fall in and out of sleep • Have a hard time sitting or standing straight • Appear unbalanced and uncoordinated • Extremely constricted pupils • In a trance or sleep like state, unable to function normally

  13. What’s the Likelihood? • Withdrawal symptoms can enhance the likelihood of an individual returning to opiate use • Likelihood at dependency can develop with higher does of the drug • Increased tolerance calls for a higher-high http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIpnwliXXJ4(4:45)

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