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Substance abuse project poster

Heroine by Jonathan Richards

Users may have needle tracks on their bodies (dots were they were injected). They may also appear sleepy and have pinpoint pupils. They may have slowed heart rate/function and clouded thinking/mental function. They may have symptoms such as itching, nausea, vomiting, skin infections and/or a lower immunity to illness. There may be drug evedence in the area where it is being used, such as syringes or small glass or metal pipes, spoons, lighters, belts or rubber tubing.

Signs of use

Repeated heroin use changes the physical structure and physiology of the brain, creating long-term imbalances in neuronal and hormonal systems that are not easily reversed. Studies have shown some deterioration of the brain’s white matter due to heroin use, which may affect decision-making abilities, the ability to regulate behavior, and responses to stressful situations.Heroin also produces profound degrees of tolerance and physical dependence. Tolerance occurs when more and more of the drug is required to achieve the same effects. With physical dependence, the body adapts to the presence of the drug, and withdrawal symptoms occur if use is reduced abruptly.

Risk factors

Why teens may use

To fit in: Many teens use heroin “because others are doing it”(or they think others are doing it)and they fear not being accepted in a social circle that includes drug-using peers.

To feel good: Abused drugs interact with the neurochemistry of the brain to produce feelings of pleasure. The intensity of this feeling will become less over time and will take a greater sample of heroin to reach.

To feel better: Some adolescents suffer from depression, social anxiety, stress-related disorders, and physical pain. Using heroin may be an attempt to lessen these feelings of distress. Stress especially plays a significant role in starting and continuing heroin use as well as returning to heroin use (relapsing) for those recovering from an addiction.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in both English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information

services to help

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