| Opiates are extracted from the Asian opium | | | | in powdered form) may result in raw nostrils and |
| poppy plant. Heroin is commonly abused opiate | | | | redness of the nose. The person may suffer |
| drug. Opiates such as Heroin are Central Nervous | | | | from runny nose or bloody nose even if there is |
| System depressants which slow the functions of | | | | no cold or other illness associated with it. |
| both the brain and the body. Opiate addiction can | | | | Watery eyes |
| wreck havoc on one's physical appearance, leaving | | | | More symptoms of opiate abuse can be found in |
| them look haggard, weak and droopy. | | | | the eyes of the person. Apart from the |
| Opiate addiction not only destroys one's health, it | | | | constricted pupils, opiate abuser may have |
| ruins their vitality and youthfulness. With 453,000 | | | | watery eyes. Due to snorting of Heroin, a person |
| Americans using heroin in 2008 (according to | | | | may experience watery eyes. |
| information from the National Survey on Drug Use | | | | Slurred speech |
| and Health, 2008), there is a chance your loved | | | | Slurred speech is a typical symptom of a opiate |
| one or someone you know may be using it. | | | | abuser. Due to the Opiate's (Heroin) depressive |
| Therefore you should be aware of the physical | | | | effect on the central nervous system, the opiate |
| signs and symptoms of Opiate abusers, and | | | | abusers usually feel sleepy or drowsy. This may |
| encourage them to stay away from this harmful | | | | result in less physical coordination along with |
| drug. | | | | slowed or slurred speech. The opiate abuser may |
| Ugly features witnessed in appearance: | | | | sound normal at first, but after talking for |
| We can simply find opiate users through their | | | | sometime, his speech may slow down and |
| physical appearance. Apart from scars on their | | | | sometimes becomes difficult to understand. |
| arms or other parts of the body due to needle | | | | Pale clammy skin |
| injections, they also tend to have the following | | | | Opiate abusers' skin will be moist and cool when |
| features: | | | | touched. They will not feel their skin's condition. |
| Droopy stance | | | | The skin may appear pale and greenish. This |
| People under the influence of opiates will appear | | | | clammy skin in opiate abusers may be due to the |
| very tired and often are in a trance or sleep like | | | | decreased heart rate occurred by the sedative |
| state. They will be extremely unbalanced and | | | | effects of Heroin. Another physical effect of |
| uncoordinated with difficulty in standing or sitting | | | | opiate abuse includes collapsed veins and scars on |
| straight. They seem far too relaxed and droopy in | | | | the skin due to injections. |
| appearance as if their external body parts are | | | | Not active in attitude |
| heavy. | | | | Opiate abusers have very little motivation and no |
| Constricted pupils | | | | desire to achieve future goals. They loose interest |
| Their eyes too will appear droopy and pupils will | | | | in hobbies and their favorite activities. They build |
| be constricted (pupils become very small). | | | | tendency towards recklessness. They don't care |
| Constricted "pinpoint" pupils of an opiate abuser is | | | | about the consequences of their actions or |
| a very serious sign of opiate overdose. These | | | | behaviors. There will be sudden drop in |
| constricted pupils show no response to light. | | | | performance either at school, college or at |
| Poor hygiene | | | | workplace. |
| Many opiate users may not take pride in their | | | | Opiate users are at high risk for addiction as |
| physical appearance, neglecting personal care, their | | | | regular use develops tolerance. Apart from the |
| body's dietary needs and may damage | | | | above mentioned physical, ugly features, opiate |
| themselves though poor nutrition. They loose | | | | abuse is associated with serious health conditions |
| motivation to take care of themselves. Opiate | | | | which can cause permanent damage to vital |
| abusers may have a disheveled appearance with | | | | organs such as lungs, liver, kidneys and brain. |
| unkempt hair and body odor. They maintain poor | | | | Opiate abuse is a serious issue and often deadly. |
| personal hygiene, such as irregular showers and | | | | So, identify the opiate abuse symptoms in |
| not changing clothing regularly. | | | | someone you know and seek the immediate help. |
| Runny nose | | | | Remember, the faster you catch the opiate |
| Cold-like symptoms along with a runny nose are | | | | abusers, the easier the recovery and of course |
| common in opiate abusers. Inhaling Heroin (which is | | | | less harmful consequences. |