heroin

Presents information on the history and use of heroin, discussing the effects of the drug on the human body, attitudes toward heroin, addiction, and legal issues. Includes resources for further study.

After running away from their troubled homes, two English teenagers move in with a group of squatters in the port city of Bristol and try to find ways to support their growing addiction to heroin.

After running away from their troubled homes, two English teenagers move in with a group of squatters in the port city of Bristol and try to find ways to support their growing addiction to heroin.

Discusses the narcotic drug heroin, explaining its history, how it is made, and the dangers of addiction.

Explains what methadone is, what it does, the pros and cons of its use as a treatment for heroin addiction, and possible abuses of this drug.

Looks at the effects of heroin use on the human brain and body, discusses the history of heroin, how it is produced, its different forms, and its distribution, and tells the stories of people who have become addicted to heroin.

Provides facts about heroin, discusses the history, effects, production, and sale of the drug, looks at how heroin affected the life of singer Janis Joplin, and examines the process of recovering from heroin addiction. Includes Internet links for further study.