1. Prescription Opioids
By: Mia and Parker

2. Slang Name and Terms Hillbilly Heroine Percs Happy pills Vikes Tuss
Big boys
Morph
Prescription Drugs are legal as long as you follow the directions given on the bottle and do not give any of your drug to anybody

3. Ways to abuse Opioids
Opioids can be abused by taking the drug in the form of a pill, injected with a needle, and also can be smoked
When opium is combined with other drugs the effects can be even greater.
“Black” is when you combine opium with marijuana and methamphetamine

4. Short term Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse
Soon after taking a “hit” of opium you start craving for more
Dry mouth
Heavy feeling in the arms and legs
Nausea and vomiting
Clouded mental functioning

5. Long Term Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse
Insomnia
Collapsed veins for people who inject the drug
Damaged tissue inside the nose for people who snort it
Infection of the heart lining and valves
Constipation and stomach cramping
Liver and kidney disease
Sexual dysfunction in men
Irregular menstrual cycles for women

7. Effect on community A rise in homeless people
A rise in people going to jail because they are stealing for drug money

8. Fun facts Over 90 Americans die overdosing on opioids in a day
Users use it sometimes so they can’t feel or remember anything.
The poppy plant can produce up to 80 different alkaloids that help with pain relief
During the opium wars the british traded china opium so that china would get addicted and trade with britain

9. What does it look like?

10. Works Cited
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“Iv. Narcotics.” Drugs of Abuse, DEA,
“OPIOIDS AND MORPHINE DERIVATIVES EFFECTS.” Foundation for a Drug-Free World,
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