Harmful Drugs: Heroin

Heroin, derived from morphine in the opium poppy, appears as a white or brown powder. It is mixed with various substances and is highly dangerous. As a depressant, it slows brain function and acts as a painkiller, leading to addiction by hijacking the brain's feel-good chemicals. Heroin use can slow the body, risking coma or death, and using needles can spread infections like hepatitis and HIV.

Discuss the potential consequences of large amounts of heroin use.

What are the risks associated with the method of taking heroin?