|
Effects on Body
|
| Onset of
Action |
Seconds |
| Duration of
Action |
4 - 6 hours |
| Frequency
of Administration |
4 - 6x/day |
| Effective
Dose |
Ever
increasing |
| Overdose
Potential |
High |
| Overall
Safety |
Potentially
lethal |
| Potential
for Abuse |
High |
| Withdrawal |
Within 3 -
4 hours |
| Physical
Reaction Time |
Impaired |
|
Effects on the Mind
|
| On Mood |
Constant
mood swings |
| On Getting
High |
Euphoria
for 2 hours |
| On
Tolerance |
Increasing
tolerance |
| On Cravings |
Recurring
cravings |
| On
Intellectual Functioning |
Impaired |
| Pain and
Emotion |
Blunted |
|
Effects on Health
|
| HIV
Transmission |
High Rate
of Transmission |
| Hepatitis C
Transmission |
High Rate
of Transmission with needle use and unprotected sex |
| Immune
System for HIV+ persons |
Rapid
progression to AIDS |
|
Immune/Endocrine System Functioning for HIV- Persons |
Impaired |
Effects on Social Functioning
|
| Criminal
Activity |
High level |
| Personal
Relationships |
Disrupted |
| Employment
|
Deteriorating performance, lack of employment |
| Community
Relations |
Destructive
impact, high crime, high death rate, transmission of
disease |
