How long does its high last?
(To those who answered my previous question, I changed my topic to this drug.)
How long do the effects of heroin last?
The effects vary depending on the purity of the heroin.
Also it varies depending on the body mass of the taker, whether they've taken anything else ( esp. alcohol, methodone, valium etc.)
And it depends if it's their first time or if they are an addict.
Anything between 30 mins and 10 hrs I would say from experience.
heroin stays in the blood system for up to 30 hrs and can be detected by a urine test.
Yes it's VERY physically addictive,whereas cocaine for example is not. If an addict doesn't have some for say 24hrs then he will suffer nasty withdrawals ( vomiting, cramps, dhiarroea, runny nose and plenty more)
Psychollogically it is more addictive, the longer one uses it. Associations (thoughts) to do with places an addict has taken it, bought it, commited a crime to afford it ; These can all 'trigger' withdrawal symptoms and ultimately make the person 'need' or crave another fix.
Associations to do with how it is taken (e.g. he might start withdrawals if he usually smokes it and suddenly sees some tin foil, or if injecting he might see a syringe on tv. etc)
These associative symptoms are pretty much endless.
a parent or concerned friend might notice 'nodding off' in a chair etc
Or very small pupils (as opposed to dilated for cocaine users)
Heart rate slows, breathing may become shallow and esp. in ovrdose cases, lips go blue and people can stop breathing altogether.
Help for O.D. is from ambulance only. But it must be quick!
Help for those who want to quit often starts with a referral from a doctor.
Advice and help can be found online at Talk to Frank (i think it's .co.uk). They operate in the U.K. and offer advice about the effects of all drugs including alcohol. They can also give numbers to call for your local Drug Treatment Centres or Narcotics Anonymous.
One of the best help things in recent years are the groups who give advice and help parents of users cope with what is indeniably a difficult issue to understand.
If it was easy to understand, then much less people would get into addictive drugs in the 1st place. Unfortunately we never learn before it's too late.
It is a hard thing to beat addiction, but thousands of addicts do quit every year, and thousands never touch the stuff again.
But it can take a long time! (24yrs for me!)
Hope this helps
p.s. 'forever' is true as I still have to deal with my past and cope with my future. But it is an unhelpful and trite response which only serves to reinforce the bland media stereotype of those (like you) who don't 'get' drugs.
You may as easily say that the effects of Food last forever: we are all addicted to that, can o.d. from it and it messes up millions of people!
Can't wait to see what happens when 'peak oil' hits and we all need %26quot;autos Anonymous%26quot;
How long do the effects of heroin last?
forever
