Question 1

i have pain on forearm and noticed that i have a good size lump on my left forearm. i am a heroin addict but i have never shot up on forearm before.

Accepted Answer

Requires exam: and direct observation and/or photodocumentstion. If you have EVER shot up heroin, you have compromised your immine syste,. I suggest examination and blood testing to rule out infection, or abscess formation. Maybe it;s time to close your computer and get a professional exam and workup.

Question 2

how does heroin affect your body?

Accepted Answer

Where to start?: Heroin, if pure (as in England) used with sterile precautions, has same side effects as any other opioid - constipation, respiratory depression if excessive, and producing physical dependency - withdrawal if stopped abruptly. However, non-sterile injected heroin can cause abscesses in skin, brain, lung, bone &amp; heart valves,  pulmonary edema and kidney failure, hepB/C, AIDS&amp;other infections.

Question 3

is it normal to be shaky the day after heroin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Symptoms of withdrawal from opiates are common in opiate users.

Question 4

i need your expertise, is heroin easy to step off from?

Accepted Answer

Yes/No: 2 things make quitting heroin hard. First - initial withdrawal symptoms - which are rarely dangerous, but always severely uncomfortable. Second - the cravings that most addicts experience even after withdrawal is over. Treatment is available to manage both challenges. Seeking professional help will help you get there.

Question 5

what would happen if a heroin addict was locked up without any heroin?

Accepted Answer

Heroin: This is real life. There are many instances wherein a person in prison has no access to the abused product. Well you just go through a wicked withdrawal.

Question 6

i need to know what's the effect that heroin gives a person that shoots it up?

Accepted Answer

High-dose endorphin: Human beings (and other animals as well) make their own "opioids" during times of stress, when in pain, when exercising and when happy - these are enkephalins and endorphins.  Large amounts of these cause an intense euphoria - a "rush" or "high."  Heroin is an extremely effective drug that crosses into the brain very quickly and has fewer side effects than morphine, producing this same euphoria.

Question 7

how to quit heroin?

Accepted Answer

Mix Many Approaches: Consider medications to block cravings (discuss options with ur doc). Develop and strengthen functional rituals to replace dysfunctional rituals of addiction. Strengthen your social network. Consider joining a 12-step program (na) and try to establish a home meeting and sponsor as early as possible. If you relapse, don't give up - discuss with your sponsor, learn and try again, and again and again.

Question 8

can heroin cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

I am not sure: Representatives from the U.S. National institutes of health (nih), the american diabetes association (ada), and the juvenile diabetes research foundation (jdrf) report that they are unaware of any such studies on the topic of illicit drug use and blood glucose control.

Question 9

is oxycontin the same as heroin?

Accepted Answer

No: They are different chemicals but both are addictive. Oxycontin is legal by presription and heroin is illegal.

Question 10

could heroin slow your heat rate down?

Accepted Answer

Yes: yes, all the way down to zero.

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I have pain on forearm and noticed that i have a good size lump on my left forearm. i am a heroin addict but i have never shot up on forearm before.

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How does heroin affect your body?

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Is it normal to be shaky the day after heroin?

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I need your expertise, is heroin easy to step off from?

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What would happen if a heroin addict was locked up without any heroin?

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I need to know what's the effect that heroin gives a person that shoots it up?

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How to quit heroin?

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Could heroin slow your heat rate down?

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