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- 1. DANGERS OF OPIATE Mark Varner
- 2. WHAT IS A OPIATE? An opioid is a substance derived from the Opium plant or similar to it. This includes synthetically created medicines, such as Oxycodone.
- 3. WHAT ARE THEIR EFFECTS? Opiates cause reduction of pain, sedation, reduction of anxiety, and euphoria.
- 4. DOESN'T SEEM TOO BAD, WHY IS THERE SUCH A NEGATIVE CONNOTATION WITH OPIATES THEN? Opiates are incredibly useful in medicinal purposes, such as when used as pain killers for operation or for pain relief. Morphine and Heroin are used as analgesics, and Oxycontin and Percocets are often used as prescription painkillers. Much of the bad rep from Opiates stems from illegal or recreational use.
- 5. ILLEGAL USE? I THOUGHT THESE WERE HELPFUL ? Opiates are, when prescribed and monitored by a doctor. Unfortunately, people often use these helpful drugs for the euphoria they cause. They also have a high potential for abuse, which is why they are illegal. Heroin is schedule 1 in illegality, which means according the U.S. Government, they have a high potential for abuse and no legitimate medical purposes.
- 6. HAVE THEY ALWAYS BEEN ILLEGAL? No, Opium has long been used as a painkiller and anti- depressants by the Greeks, Romans and other civilizations. Problems arised when British scientists increased the potency of the substance, and production increased. Knowing little about the dangers of the substance, it was used widespread, even with kids. Widespread use in China caused them to try and ban opium. Britain fought the 2 wars, known as the opium wars, to force them to allow opium sales in China.
- 7. HUH, THATS WEIRD. SO IT REALLY CAN BE DANGEROUS? Yes, infact, opiate abuse is still very prevalent in American society and all around the world
- 8. I KNOW YOU HAVE TALKED ABOUT THE GOOD EFFECTS AND THE ABUSE POTENTIAL, BUT WHAT ARE THE LONG -TERM EFFECTS OF OPIATE ADDICTION? Opiate addiction causes a dependence on the drug, making it almost impossible to function while off it. The increases crime rates, as addicts try to get enough money to pay for more of the drug. Long opiate use can also weaken the immune system.
- 9. PEOPLE OFTEN INJECT HEROIN AND OTHER OPIATES FOR STRONGER EFFECTS. WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS DOES THAT CREATE? It does indeed. When you directly inject too much opiates into your blood stream, it is significantly higher that you have an overdose and die from too much of the drug. Frequent use of needle can also increase the chances of people catching HIV, if the needles were not new.
- 10. WOW, THAT SOUNDS AWFUL. I NEVER WANT TO USE OPIATES Well, don’t say that. Opiates are still a very valuable medicine. Just remember to only use them when prescribed by a doctor.
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