Opiates Drug Facts

Opiates are natural opioids such as codeine, morphine and heroin.

CODEINE

Codeine is an oral prescription used to treat mild to moderate pain. This would be a stronger pain killer and treats ongoing pain than if you were to consume your normal ibuprofen or aspirin. This is only prescribed if there were no other solution of other pain medications. If abuse the use of codeine, you can become addicted and dependent on it. When codeine is used to treat the chronic pain, it will change the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain.

Common Effects of Codeine: (more effective when taking large doses)

• Drowsiness

• relaxed

• Nausea

• Constipation

• Dry mouth

MORPHINE

Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic that can treat mild to severe pain. Morphine is common to have a high potential of abusing and depending on it. You can take them orally or by injection,

Common Effects of Morphine: (more effective when taking large doses)

• Itching

• Nausea

• Erectile Dysfunction

• Confusion

• Fatigue

• Trouble urinating

• Not being able to eat

• Low body temperature

• Difficulty breathing

• Dizziness

• Weight loss

HEROIN

Heroin is considered an illegal substance, used to help relieve pain. This is processed from morphine & associated with many names such as diacetylmorphine & Diamorphine. This is typically used for recreational purposes and its high effects. Heroin can affect the body in minutes and can be known to be highly addictive. When heroine enters the body, it slows down a person’s brain function and causes difficulty of breathing. Heroin can be smoked, injected, or sniffed.

Common Effects of Heroin : (more effective when taking large doses)

• Relaxation

• constipation

• nausea

• dependent

• Rushes of Euphoric pleasure

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