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Opiates

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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OPIATES

BY: AREEBA, HARPER, TALIA, NOVA, JOHNREY
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WHAT ARE OPIATES?

  • Derived from the opium plant (or the poppy seed plant).
  • They are used to alleviate pain
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THE EFFECTS ON THE MIND

  • Depending on the amount, you can have a "fast" or "slow" reaction
  • Impaired judgement
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THE EFFECTS ON THE BODY

  • Blocks the "gateway" for pain
  • Affects the pleasure regions of the brain
  • Causes physiological dependence
  • Changes brain chemistry
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MEDICAL USE?

  • Used to alleviate pain
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EXAMPLES

  • Morphine
  • Heroin
  • Codeine
  • Vicodin
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CONSEQUENCES

  • Confusion
  • Short-term memory effected
  • Hypertension
  • Impaired coordination
  • Death
  • Heart and lung infections
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LEGAL CONSEQUENCES

  • Possession- 1 yr in prison; $5000 in fees
  • Sale/Production- 15 yrs; $25000 in fees
  • Heroin is more stricter
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ROUTES OF ADMISSIOM

  • Injected
  • Inhaled
  • Taken in pill form
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TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR ADDICTION

  • Admission
  • Detox
  • Recovery
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Areeba Ahmed