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Written by: Wendy Moelker, Psychologist in charge, tutor, Emergis center for mental health care, Goes, the Netherlands.
First version:
25 Nov 2006.
Latest revision:
30 Nov 2007.
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What are the risks of using heroin?
Answer:
Besides physical and mental dependence, the use of heroin has the
following risks:
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Overdose, often fatal because of slow respiratory failure. An overdose can be caused by ingesting too much heroin at once, by using the same dose as always but after a clean period, by using heroin that is unusually pure.
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Inflammation and infections because of careless injection.
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Failure of discovering diseases, because heroin suppresses pain.
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Irregular menstrual cycle that can even stay away completely.
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Withdrawal symptoms with newborn babies due to addiction of the mother.
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Sometimes lethal effects when heroin is used in combination with other narcotics; the effects can intensify and lead to death.
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