- Addictive drug with unpredictable effects; an overdose can be fatal.
- Overdose symptoms: clammy or bluish skin, low blood pressure, loss of consciousness, slowed breathing and more.
- Strychnine or chalk are sometimes mixed with heroin and may lead to poisoning and blocked blood vessels.
- Short-term adverse effects: lack of emotion, nausea, decreased response to pain, impaired night vision, constipation, itching/burning sensation of the skin and more.
- Long-term effects: unstable moods, constipation, decreased libido, missed periods (for women), breathing problems and more.
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