However, sleeplessness and drug craving may last for months. Most dangers are caused by injecting too much, using unsterile needles, or combining it with other drugs. It is a very expensive habit to keep up and a very hard habit to break. Methadone, a heroin-substitute, is being used experimentally to treat heroin addicts. Other opiates include codeine which is used commercially to suppress coughs, Morphine which is used to ease pain, and opium whose effects are similar to heroin.
All opiates are addictive and build a tolerance in the body.
It is a very cheap drug to make and can even be produced by using a child's chemistry set. Its effects depend on how much is taken, the way it's used, and the person taking it. The effects are felt in 1-5 minutes, peak in 30 minutes, and last for 6 hours. In low doses, the user experiences a mild level of intoxication. In bigger doses, one experiences an increased heart rate, flushing, dizziness, and numbness.