What is Heroin?



Heroin is a narcotic drug derived from the Asian poppy plant.  The white, milky substance found in the plant that is used to make heroin is known as opium.  Click on the following links to discover more information related to the drug Heroin. 






Drug Facts: Heroin









                           Drug Free World: Heroin





         Medline Plus                       




What is Heroin? section formative assessment (post your response to these questions below):

Part A:  Provide three physiological changes that the use of heroin has on the body.
Part B:  What are three nicknames used as slang terms for heroin on the street?
Part C:  After watching the Truth About Heroin Documentary from the Drug Free World link what are three withdrawal symptoms described related to the use of Heroin?

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