What does heroin do to your body?

Answer by  djcwoman37 (373)

Heroin used as an injection runs the risk of contracting Hepatitis B & C, and HIV. However, regardless of its use it effects the brain by slowing down reaction time, decision making and how a person acts. Other things are: collapsed veins, abscesses, liver disease and clogging of arteries that lead to lungs, kidneys, liver and brain.

Answer by  Anonymous

Heroin can cause personality change, slows down your reaction time, and makes bad desisions. You might get Lung or Heart cancer and liver or kidney disease. Your blood Preesure will drop and you might egt stomach cramps. It can lead to muscle and leg pain. Its a Physical Addiction Drug

Answer by  jlwilson6 (1098)

Heroin causes liver and kidney damage in the body, cancer, and other diseases. It is also highly addictive. Withdrawal symptoms are muscle and bone pain, restlessness, vomiting, cold flashes, leg movements, and diahhrea.

Answer by  Milette4 (900)

Heroin affects your brain in that it slows down its functioning. It damages the nervous system and can also cause long term damage to the cardiovascular and respiratory system. It causes severe kidney and liver damage as well.

Answer by  monkeyz (3150)

Heroin binds itself to the endorphin receptors of the brain, creating a warm and pleasurable feeling. Because it is related to morphine, it also blocks pain receptors.

Answer by  jupiterfox (328)

Heroin can do a lot of bad things to your body. It can shut down many of your major organs. Other results of using heroin are heart failure, slowed reaction time and damage to the liver.

Answer by  LTGJoe (56)

It releases massive amounts of dopamine into your brain, creating a rush analogous to sexual release. But after using too often the brain does not release dopamine without it.

Answer by  Anonymous

Heroin can cause all kinds of disease, like HIV, Brain damage, and organ failures.It is very bad for your health so why do it if it's bad for you. Would you have your life at risk or do it and feel good, the discussion is your to choice.