Heroin
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According to a survey completed by
DMMHRSB 160 Delaware County high
school students have used heroin
65% of Delaware Municipal Court Cases
involve drugs & alcohol
80% of Delaware Common Pleas Court Cases
involve drugs & alcohol
Approximately 30 addicts a month are being
treated at Grady Memorial Hospital for drug
overdoses
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DCSO Jail Nursing Staff is averaging 5 heroin
addicts on intake each day – nearly 100 each
month
DTF has identified 469 heroin addicts since
2010
Since 2009, DTF has seized 10,544.15 grams
of heroin, with an estimated street value of
$2,108,830.00
Since 2009, 37 overdose deaths have been
reported
Heroin
 Heroin is the most powerful of the opiates.
 Heroin is produced using the opium poppy plant and
is a derivative of morphine.
 It is considered to be one of the most psychologically
and physically addictive drugs.
 Schedule I – Narcotic
 Definition of a narcotic
 It will relieve pain
 It will produce withdrawal signs and symptoms when the
drug has stopped its chronic administration
 It will induce sleep
Heroin
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Pure Heroin is a white powder, but due to variations
in processing, the color may vary from white to dark
brown.
Additives such as sugar, starch, powdered milk, and
quinine also play a part in heroin variation.
Strychnine and other poisons have been reportedly
mixed with heroin, adding to the unpredictability and
risk associated with heroin use.
Three Types of Heroin
Black tar
Sticky like roofing tar or hard like coal
Color may vary from dark brown to black
White heroin
China White – synthetic heroin white in color
Mexican brown
Solid dark brown substance
Major Effects of Heroin
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Users report the effects of heroin use to include a
“rush” accompanied by a warm flushing of the skin,
and heavy extremities.
Following the “rush” the heroin produces feelings of
euphoria and drowsiness.
Other effects include:
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Pin-pointed pupils –
appears with opiates
Track marks
Droopy eye lids
Dry mouth
Blue discoloration of
skin
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Slow heart rate
Lowered blood pressure
Slow breathing
Itching skin
Slowed physical activity
and reflexes
Slurred speech
Track Marks
The blackening of the skin around the
area of injection is actually dead/dying
tissue. Only heroin users that inject
have this problem.
How Heroin is Ingested
Snorted
Considered cleaner and less demeaning than
injecting. Snorted by middle class America and
yuppies.
Smoked
Not normally done in Ohio
Orally
Not normally done in Ohio
How Heroin is Ingested
Injected
Predominately done by hard-core heroin users.
Veins will collapse or deteriorate over time from
use. Users will not shoot in their arms but other
locations.
Effects last 3-6 hours
Legs
Between toes
Genital areas
Neck
Under tongue
Paraphernalia
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User may generally have:
 Folder paper containing
heroin (bag or bindle)
 Spoon
 Heat source
 Needles
 Water
Photo on left is a basic heroin
shooters kit.
Photo on right depicts heroin
melted into liquid.
Heroin Weights & Prices
One bag or bindle - $15-$25
One bag of heroin weighs approximately .03-.05
grams
Bundle (10 bags) - $150-$200
One bundle weights approximately .5 grams
Brick (50 bags) - $375-$500
Weighs approximately 2.5 grams
Gram - $100-$300
Ounce - $3,000
Street Names & Terms for Heroin
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Bad bundle – damaged
heroin
H
Big H
Black tar
Boy
Dog food
Blast – to shoot up
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Dope
Dust
Garbage – low quality
heroin
Herron
Horse
Sack - bindle
Pack –bindle
FACES OF HEROIN
10/2006
1/2010
9/2010
10/2010
10/2007
10/2006
10/2009
9/2010