Mixed-up about heroin.Here are one student's notes for a report on the drug heroin. But, somehow, they got out of order. Can you put the notes for each paragraph into a logical sequence? Write the correct number on each Index card. We've done the first paragraph for you. INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH What is heroin? 1 It is an opiate opiate /opi·ate/ (o´pe-it) 1. any drug derived from opium. 2. hypnotic (2). o·pi·ate n. 1. , or drug that comes from opium, the white liquid produced by the poppy plant. 2 If a drug that comes from a plant seems harmless, think again. 3 In fact, heroin is highly addictive and it carries serious health risks. 4 ADDICTION PARAGRAPH This stimulation of opiate receptors causes the release of unnaturally high levels of the brain chemical dopamine dopamine (dōp`əmēn), one of the intermediate substances in the biosynthesis of epinephrine and norepinephrine. See catecholamine. dopamine One of the catecholamines, widely distributed in the central nervous system. . Also called smack, H, skag skag n. Slang Variant of scag. Noun 1. skag - street names for heroin big H, hell dust, nose drops, scag, thunder, smack , and junk, heroin enters the brain and activates specific sites on the surface of certain neurons, known as opiate receptors. Eventually, the opiate receptors become more and more used to this overstimulation and need more heroin just to work normally. HEALTH RISKS PARAGRAPH: But addiction isn't the only thing to worry about. Finally, the drug depresses the respiratory system--sometimes to the point that the user stops breathing and dies. Sharing needles can lead to the spread of HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. , AIDS, and hepatitis B Hepatitis B Definition Hepatitis B is a potentially serious form of liver inflammation due to infection by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It occurs in both rapidly developing (acute) and long-lasting (chronic) forms, and is one of the most common chronic and C. Heroin comes with a host of health hazards. Heroin abuse can also lead to collapsed veins, bacterial infections of the blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. and heart valves Heart valves Valves that regulate blood flow into and out of the heart chambers. Mentioned in: Heart Failure , as well as liver or kidney disease. First of all, many heroin users inject the drug, and then share needles with other users. DRAW YOUR OWN CONCLUSION Now that you've put the notes for a report on herein in the correct order, write a conclusion to the report about the dangers of the drug in the space below. 1. 2, 3, 4; Addiction: (cards beginning with) 1. Also called ... 2. This stimulation ... 3. Eventually, the ...; Health Risks: 1. But addiction ... 2. Heroin comes ... 3. First of ... 4. Sharing needles ... 5. Heroin abuse ... 6. Finally, the ...; Draw Your Own Conclusion: (answers will vary). |
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