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Fighting The War On Heroin

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Marleen Apodaca
11/9/16
PSY 123
Dr. Yancey
Fighting the War on Heroin Drug addiction is one of the many problems that is prevalent world-wide. An even bigger uphill battle that comes with drug addiction is the ethics behind rehabilitation and treatment. Heroin is one of the most controversial illicit drugs in regards to its use and its treatment. Treatments such as methadone maintenance, LAAM(Levomethadyl acetate) and naltrexone have definitely raised questions in terms of their effectiveness in combatting heroin/opiate addiction. This essay will be a comparative on the different treatments and how naltrexone is the most effective treatment that can help individuals overcome heroin addiction. Heroin (diacetylmorphine) products are refined from morphine and it is an opioid. The United States Drug Enforcement Agency(DEA) recognizes heroin as a Schedule I drug. Heroin is considered to be a Schedule I drug because it has high potential for abuse with no current accepted medical use. There also a lack of safe use with this drug.
What is Heroin Made Of?
Purely made heroin is a white powdery substance with a tart taste. Most illegal heroin is sold in the form of a white or brownish powder and is often combined with other drugs. It is most often injected intravenously and also snorted or smoked. The intravenous method of administration is much faster and users experience euphoria quicker along with a warm sensation.

Side Effects of Heroin
The main side effects of heroin

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