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how will herion affect the brain in the long term?
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Dr. Michael Swor answered
39 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
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.
Answered on Aug 13, 2012
Dr. Bac Nguyen answered
22 years experience Family Medicine
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.
Answered on Dec 9, 2013
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Same as second-time: and subsequent, just more powerful. Heroin is not unique, and other opioids that are well-absorbed and rapidly pass the blood/brain barrier produce p ... Read More
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Dr. Jeffrey Roth answered
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Immediately: An overdose of heroin may be lethal immediately.
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With naloxone second: Naloxone is a specific antidote to all of the opioids and is available in inhailable formulation. In NYC police carry it. It may throw addicts into se ... Read More
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Dr. Noah Fitzpatrick answered
25 years experience Internal Medicine
Death: It won't take as long as you think it will, but it will take longer than you want it to.
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