Opioids

Heroin, morphine, codeine, methadone, buprenorphine, pethidine, Dilaudid, Kapanol, MS Contin.

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Heroin – horse, hammer, H, dope, smack, junk, gear, boy. Morphine – M, Miss Emma, Mister Blue, morph. Methadone – done. Buprenorphine – Bupe.

Side Effects

Lethargy

Drowsiness

Nausea

Constipation

Constricted Pupils

Slowed Breathing

Mood Swings

Depression

Anxiety

Potential problem of infection at site of injection, HIV and hepatitis infections through sharing of needles, non-fatal overdose and death from overdose.

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