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Forum Name: Pharmacology Topics

Question: EMERGENCY


aesop - Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:50 am

my friend is has just informed me that she smoked opium earlier today, she claims she is coming down fine, I need to know if that stats on this drug, is it addictive, can you die from it, etc.
Dr. Tamer Fouad - Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:27 am

One of the most detrimental side effects of opium is addiction. Opium addiction occurs very rapidly, sometimes within weeks. Once your freind becomes addicted to opium, they will continue to use the drug not only for the purpose of intoxication, but too avoid the painful side effects associated with withdrawal that naturally come with opiate addiction.
Opium side effects include but are not limited to:
    malnutrition
    respiratory complications
    low blood pressure
    mental and physical health problems
    severe Constipation
    contracted pupils
    moodiness
    menstrual irregularities
    lung, liver, kidney and brain damage
    collapsed veins from injecting the drug
    loss of weight
    reduction of sex hormone levels
    frequent infections
    pregnancy complications including still birth
    death


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