Other names for Heroin

Did you know...

• 3% of Massachusettes 7th ‐ 12th graders claimed to have used heroin.
• Latex balloons filled with heroin are swallowed by couriers used for smuggling in heroin.

How it's taken

• Heroin is a depressant which may be snorted, smoked, or injected.
• Some slang phrases on how to inject or inhale heroin include, "chasing the dragon", "mainlining", and "popping."

Some effects

• Heroin initially produces a feeling of well-being, followed by drowsiness and a craving for more of the drug.
• Suicides are commonly linked to heroin abuse and addiction.
• During withdrawal, pupils are dialated and users may experience diarrhea, vomiting, anxiety, depression, and/or insomnia.
• AIDS and hepatitis may also result from sharing needles.