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Heroin is a commonly abused drug in Singapore. The chemical name of Heroin is diacetylmorphine. Its common name is Heroin as mentioned above. Heroin belongs to a group of drugs known as opiates.
These are some ways in which Heroin affects the body. Heroin affects the central nervous system by depressing it. Heroin depresses nerve transmission in sensory pathways of the spinal cord and brain that signal pain. Heroin also inhibits brain centers controlling coughing, and breathing. Therefore, Heroin is a very effective painkiller.
Heroin affects the person taking it both physically and emotionally. Heroin effects are extremely detrimental to the health of the person addicted to heroin. The physical effects of Heroin would be reduced pain, nausea, drowsiness, reduced respiration and reduced coughing. However, an overdosage of Heroin would eventually result in the death of the user.
The psychological effects of Heroin would be a sense of well-being, reduced anxiety, addiction and withd...

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