Derivatives and Effects of Opium
With the popular name of opium poppies is called the fruit of which is obtained opium and its derivatives. It is a tan powder. It is extracted from grains containing the fruit and from its medicinal uses include the abolition of pain, control spasms and use as a cough suppressant.
In addition, there are references dating back nearly eight centuries of medicinal use of opium were Persians, Egyptians, Babylonians, Arabs and Greeks. Asians found stimulating and pleasurable possibilities and began to use it for that purpose.
Its derivatives are morphine, heroin, methadone and codeine. They can provide extraordinary therapeutic benefits if prescribed and monitored by a doctor, but the uncontrolled use of its devastating effects.
The cultivation of opium poppy originated in Southeast Asia (Burma, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos). In recent years it has spread to other countries, including Colombia, to ensure a steady supply to major consumption centers.
Opiates are presented as powder for solution for injection smoking. This drug produces a dreamy state of euphoria and a sensation of ecstasy that quickly shortens because of tolerance.
Shortly after use, addicts experience withdrawal symptoms between the two takes, which is characterized by a flu-like box during the first 12 hours: sneezing, sweating, tearing, yawning, muscle aches. After 36 hours of abstinence symptoms become severe. Appear chills, hot flashes, insomnia, diarrhea, increased heart rate and blood pressure.
Failure to repeat the shot, the symptoms declined in the ten days thereafter. In contrast, if use is prolonged, begins the path of unmitigated agency, whose physical effects are:
* Reddened skin.
* Pupils.
* Nausea.
* Decline in respiratory function.
* Loss of reflexes.
* Lack of response to stimulus.
* Hypotension.
* Cardiac slowing.
* Seizures.
* Risk of death.
The psychological effects are similar to those of other stimulants:
* Euphoria.
* Energy.
* Placer.
* Sexual vigor.
But declines in drug action, out anxiety, depression, despondency and despair. Opium is addictive, tolerance and physical and psychological dependence. The intensity of withdrawal symptoms and their severity depends on several factors: type of drug, time of use, personality, consumers, etcetera.
The first symptoms begin to appear eight hours after the last dose with tearing, sweating, yawning and restless sleep. Then symptoms appear gradually and worsen irritability, insomnia, loss of appetite, weakness and depression.
It follows a severe gastrointestinal box with nausea and vomiting, pain, cramping and diarrhea, leading to significant dehydration. We are hot and cold flashes, muscle spasms and bone pain in the back, arms and legs.
This intense period lasts about ten days but there is a longer residual effect that causes changes in behavior that lead to relapse.