Essays on Heroin

Addiction is termed to be a chronic condition where a person develops a desire to seek and use drugs and take alcohol. Addiction is difficult to control and result in harmful effects. Continued use of drugs and alcohol leads to changes in the brain systems which makes it hard for...

Methland, a book authored by Nick Reding sensationally documents the menace of the drug culture that has ravaged the American society as exemplified by the community of Oelwein, Iowa. The drug issue as depicted by Reding highlights the problematic societal issue of drug and substance abuse which is often a...

Drug trafficking offense is also referred to as drug distribution, and is a crime that entails sales, transportation as well as illegal importation of unlawful controlled substances. Among the most commonly trafficked drugs are heroin, cocaine, marijuana and other non-prescribed drugs. According to the United Nations Office on drugs and...

The fight against the use of narcotics had been emancipated in the western continent where it was dominant and in the world at large. Since the evolution of entertainment Industry, the fruits of the war waged against drugs have seemed to expire gradually. Film, music, and movies that form the...

Drug Abuse and Media Influence Drug abuse and the resulting impacts in the society has been a major debate both at the community level and the government involved. At the same instance, media has been a practical tool in the drugs debates considering its influence in the society. In that case,...

This excerpt provides a brief summary of how psychoactive drugs transform human culture as posited by Wadley (2016). Wadley (2016) stated that the use of psychoactive drugs takes place in all human societies. The way an individual thinks, acts or feels can be easily altered by a small dose of...

Heroin misuse is one of the major causes of death in the United States of America due to the opioid crisis. Prescription and non-prescription behaviors can contribute to the abuse. Overdose is the leading cause of death associated with the use of this medicine. According to National Overdose Deaths, the...

Many synthetic and semi-synthetic produced medications derived from the opiate alkaloid precursor found in opium poppies are classified as opioids. Opioids include drugs like methadone, oxycodone, and heroin. Due to the overuse of opioids, opioid overdose is a serious illness. Opioids can be extremely harmful during therapy because of the...

The Drug in Question The drug in question is most likely heroin. This is due to the fact that heroin is an opiate derivative that can be used to treat chronic pain. Gretchen has a history of persistent pain, so this may be what she chose. Similarly, it is mostly provided...

Methadone is an opioid or narcotic drug that helps people who are addicted to heroin and other narcotic substances lessen their withdrawal symptoms without giving them the same kind of high that is associated with drug addiction. Methadone is primarily used to treat pain and as part of programs for...

In the world, opiates addiction is one of the greatest challenges of drug abuse. Opiates cover a variety of drugs, each legal and illegal. Examples include fentanyl, heroin, and opium. In some situations, they can be used as medicine, but also, a long-term usage of the drug can lead to the...