Narcotics Opiates

Narcotics/Opiates What are Opiates? Opiates are habit-forming drugs that dull the senses, relieve pain, and induce sleep. Types of opiates include opium, morphine, codeine, pethidine, methadone, and heroin. These types of opiates are known as synthetic opiates because they are used in medicine as painkillers, except for heroin and opium, which are now illegal. Opiates may be in the form of dark brown chunks, or white or brownish powder. Slang: Heroin: H, junk, smack, …

…in bowel movements. Finally, the person will develop infections in the lining of their heart and will die. Nearly 3,000 people die each year from the use of opiates and other related narcotics. Methods of use: Opiates such as Heroin can be injected using a needle, snorted, or smoked. Injecting gives a stronger effect. Laws/Penalties: Possession of any opiate is illegal without a prescription as is the sale, and production. All are felonies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**