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What long term effects of heroin use are there?
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Lots of them: Immediate and chronic problems occur with heroin. Physical dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, infectious diseases (hepatitis c, hiv, etc.), kidney problems, risk of overdose and death. See http://www.Drugabuse.Gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin for details.
Answered 11/29/2013
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