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Question
Write the effects of heroin on the human body.
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Solution
Heroin acts as a depressant which means it slows the body functions. It can lead to slower rates of breathing, slower heartbeats, vomiting, nausea etc. It impairs the ability of the brain to function and hampers the thinking process.
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