Tuesday 3 May 2011

HEROINE ADDICTION : A KILLER

Heroine  is a highly addictive drug derived from morphine  . About thousands of people become heroine addict everyday . The drug quickly overpowers the body and many of the people who never wanted to be addicted to it become an addict .Heroine addiction can be  dangerous physically and psychologically  . In the start heroine addiction is pleasing and soothing for the body . But afterwards it becomes a necessity and the human body becomes dependant on it .  With continuous use the body gets used to heroine  and one has to increase the dose of drug  to achieve the same level of pleasure .


EFFECTS OF THE DRUG

 It has adverse affects on the brain , heart and  muscular system . Excess use of heroine affects the respiratory system  . As well as can cause  dry mouth , nausea ,vomiting ,abcesses , cellulitis , liver disease , muscular cramps and irritability .IV use of the drug can result in the spread of hepatitis and AIDS due to sharing of needles by IV drug abusers . The drug can even be deadly because of the liver failure and over dosage .

PREVENTION

Keep indulged in healthy activities .
Avoid bad company .
Better opportunities for employment  by the government .
Awareness of public through media .
Rehabilitation centres for addicts .
Advertisements for prevention of addiction in children .
 

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