Heroin

Also known as H, heroin can be snorted, smoked or injected

How can you tell if a friend is using?

  • Euphoric
  • Drowsiness, lethargy
  • Impaired mental functioning
  • Slowed respiration
  • Constricted pupils
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Needle tracks

Overdose signs:

  • Shallow breathing
  • Pinpoint pupils
  • Clammy skin
  • Convulsions
  • Coma

Resources:

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Heroin Anonymous