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THE TRUTH ABOUT HEROIN
SLANG: SMACK/HORSE/BROWN SUGAR/JUNK/
BLACK TAR/BIG H/DOPE/SKAG/NEGRA/SKUNK/
WHITE HORSE/CHINA WHITE/CHIVA/
HELL DUST/THUNDER
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HEROIN AFFECTS YOUR BRAIN. Heroin, an illicit opioid, enters the brain quickly. It slows down the way you think reaction time, and memory. Over the long term, heroin can change the brain in ways that lead to addiction.
HEROIN AFFECTS YOUR BODY. Heroin slows down your heartbeat and breathing, sometimes so much that it can be life-Threatening. Heroin poses special problems for those who inject it because of the risks of HIV, hepatitis B and C, and other diseases that can occur from sharing needles.
