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Opiates. Types of Drugs. Codeine – found in most cough syrups Oxycodone ( OxyContin )– helps relieve moderate pain Morphine – stronger than codeine, treat severe pain Heroin – processed form of morphine. Effects. Short Term - Highly Addictive ! - Slow and shallow breathing
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Types of Drugs • Codeine – found in most cough syrups • Oxycodone (OxyContin)– helps relieve moderate pain • Morphine – stronger than codeine, treat severe pain • Heroin – processed form of morphine
Effects • Short Term • - Highly Addictive! • - Slow and shallow breathing • - Suppression of respiratory system (lungs, trachea, bronchi) • - Extreme confusion • - Nausea and constipation
Long Term • reduction of sex hormone levels • lung, liver, kidney and brain damage • collapsed veins from injecting the drug
Street Names • Heroin • "horse", "smack", "chiva", "black tar", and "junk“ • Morphine • - “Dreamer” “God’s Drug” “Morpho”
Important Information • - Derived from opium plant • - Medicinal use - to relieve pain • - Only legally obtainable by prescription
Important Information • - Increased risk of HIV from exposure to needles • - Also known as narcotics