Is heroin really that bad?

Question

I have been hearing and reading a lot of stuff about heroin and how it ruins our body but I also want to verify if there are any benefits from using this substance. I got curious about this because a certain article claimed that marijuana has benefits that could cure cancer. If this is the case, then heroin probably also has its share of benefits for the human body. I wish somebody could shed a light on this topic.

Answer 1

Yes, heroin can cause and individual to lose everything and everybody that ever meant anything to them in their life. My ex has been on heroin now for about 15 years, he lives in the streets, commits petty crimes and at this point his family feels that his only way out is death and while you might say, oh what a harsh thing to say, the reality of it over shadows everything, his family will be relieved should he die, because he will no longer be suffering with this harsh addiction that he has not been able to shake. HEROIN IS REALLY THAT BAD!!!! God Bless.

Answer 2

1. Heroin has no benefits, it is a disaster of humanity.
2. Marijuana does not cure cancer in any way, but it is used by some doctors as a pain relief for patients who have cancer.
3. Many harmful and poisonous plants or substances (Hippocrate used snake poison, hence the snake was his symbol and the symbol of medicine) are used in order to produce medication, but unless under medical prescription theu are just poisons. So don't be fooled and don't influence people towards substances which are really bad, like drugs. Listen to the doctors, there is a reason tehy spend so long studying, they learn something there.

Answer 3

There is certainly no good benefit that you can get from Heroin. Many people, some actors or rockstars, have died because of this. It taking heroin would be your lame attempt to be "cool", then I suggest you take a while to read the facts.

FACT: Heroin can cause heart complications

FACT: Administering heroin in the body can lead to HIV/AIDS when a needle is shared.

FACT: Heroin can kill you instantly when constantly taken.

There are sill more diseases and complications that are attributed to Heroin. So I suggest you read up more on that.

Answer 4

Heroin kills. I have known 2 people who have died from it but first they ruined their lives and the lives of those who loved them.

I know 1 person who died from methadone in an effort to get off the heroin.

Stay the hell away from that s***.
It's not worth it. And anyone that tells you there is some helath benefit from it is only trying to get you to use so they can get something from you.

Drug addicts are called users. They should be called the Used because if you are "using", someone is using YOU.

Answer 5

Do you know how many people have died from heroin? It is the worst drug. It is extremely physically addictive. Heroin addicts just sit there and nod away sleeping the whole time. It is very sad. At least with Marijuana you can't overdose and die, and it doesn't completely destroy your body. They are too different to even compare!

Answer 6

Marijuana can't cure cancer, just helps with the nausea cancer patients have from chemo, allowing them to eat. If you have to ask if heroin is bad for you ,then your brain must be fried on something much stronger. Face it, all recreational drugs are deadly,including cigarettes and alcohol. If a persons life is so miserable and unhappy without sucking on a cig or joint and partying til they puke to have a good time, then they need mental health counseling to deal with why they are so stressed or unhappy with life and make changes to improve their quality of life, rather than trying to numb themselves to deal with life.

Answer 7

Ever been around a heroin addict when looking for their next fix? Obviously not, or you would have never even taken the time to type what you just typed....

Answer 8

Opium and it's derivatives like any other drug has it's uses if it's used correctly. The problem is that it's highly addictive and is often abused, and can kill you. Marijuana can also give you lung cancer with prolonged use. Due more research.

Answer 9

Being that both heroin and marijuana are natural substances, opium and cannabis, they do have medicinal properties. Being that both are misused and addictive, therein lies the problem.

Answer 10

I would be more likely to believe in the medicinal properties of something grown from the earth, than something cooked up in the basement of a junkie's house. Consider the origin and ENTIRE contents of the substance...