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Narcotics
opium, morphine
codeine, heroin
What are Narcotics?
Narcotics are often called "opiates" because they are made from the thick white syrup that collects in unripe seedpods of the Asian plant, opium poppy. Narcotics are used as pain medications, but are also abused by many people.
Examples
Narcotics include opium, morphine, codeine, heroin, hydromorphone, meperidine, and methadone. Heroin is most often abused, but others, including cough syrups that contain codeine are also used irresponsibly.
Slang Terms
Certain narcotics may be referred to as opium, morph, tab, white stuff, Miss Emma, monkey school box, brown sugar, Big H, mud, black tar, horse, smack, stuff, junk, Harry, Little D, Lords, dollies, dolls amidone. T's and blues, designer drugs and China White.
How do Narcotics Affect the Body?
Narcotics affect the body in different ways, depending on the particular drug and how it is taken. Some common effects include constricted pupils, dizziness, drowsiness, and loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. Codeine elevates the blood pressure, increases the heart rate and causes tremors and seizures.
Over time, narcotics can cause chronic constipation, impaired vision, and irregular menstrual cycle and decreased sex drive.