A 44-year-old member asked:
How will herion affect the brain in the long term?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Sworanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Varies: Im not a neuroscientist but the effects of drugs on the brain would depend on many variables, including baseline function, length of time and extent of exposure and other exposures.
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Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
It destroys lives: Heroin use/addiction destroys many lives, the users and their family and friends, and negatively affect society in general (huge healthcare recourse/cost burden). Some of the effects on the brain itself is pictured here. It also affect your circulatory/respiratory system. Stop it now and seek help--only u can turn your life around. Life is precious. Be good. Be alive! good luck.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Dec 9, 2013
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