Syptoms of this drug include: slow breathing, dry mouth , tongue discoloration, low blood pressure, weak pulse, bluish colored nails and lips, and many more.
Short-term effects occur after a single dose and fade after a few hours. First, feelings of euphoria are accompanied by warm, flushed skin, a dry mouth, and heavy limbs. Subsequently, the user alternates between wakeful and drowsy states, and nausea and constipation can occur. Occasionally, when opiates are consumed in large doses, breathing can be suppressed to the point of death.
The long-term effects of heroin and opiate usage include collapsed veins, infection of the heart lining and valves, abscesses, cellulitis, and liver disease. Pulmonary conditions, including various types of pneumonia, often arise due to the poor health of the user, as well as from heroin's depressing effects on respiration. Furthermore, street heroin may contain additives or contaminants that clog the blood vessels that lead to the lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain. This can cause infection or even death of small patches of cells in vital organs. Other infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, may also result from consuming the drug intravenously. Finally, the use of opiates and heroin with other central nervous system depressants, like alcohol, sedatives, and antihistamines, increases the risk of respiratory failure