Heroin OD.

[Mostasteless]

So, I've gotten a lot of shit about this, but, heres the story:

My boyfriend passed away last month of what was said to be a "heroin OD", and I've had a lot of people say that the shit can't kill ya. (Well, ya fuckers coulda prooved me wrong). I've heard that snorting H gives ya a pretty big risk, and that's what he'd done.
Further investigations are leading up rumors that the shit was laced, but I stick with blunts and bowls so I'm not real big on the harder drugs, so sorry if this is sounding completely idiotic. He did have some medical problems, techicardyia, for one, but after being addicted to crack for 6 months and blowing lines at least 4 times a week it didn't seem to be doing shit to affect that..
His mom said she was able to hear him breathing loud all night, which was strange in that case because he was usually a sound sleeper. She figured it was just conjestion.

Basically, I'm seeing if anyone would know what factors lead to his death, and why his second time doing this shit ended up being his last. What does Heroin hit and affect that led to this?
If anyone can just put in some facts or opinions here, it would be appreciated, thanks.

Mostasteless Reviewed by Mostasteless on 12-29-2005. Heroin OD. So, I've gotten a lot of shit about this, but, heres the story: My boyfriend passed away last month of what was said to be a "heroin OD", and I've had a lot of people say that the shit can't kill ya. (Well, ya fuckers coulda prooved me wrong). I've heard that snorting H gives ya a pretty big risk, and that's what he'd done. Further investigations are leading up rumors that the shit was laced, but I stick with blunts and bowls so I'm not real big on the harder drugs, so sorry if this is Rating: 5

[DataMatrix]

If it was laced then the heroin probably didn't do much, if you can find out what it was laced with and do a google search.

More to the point of your question on what does heroin hit... Heroin is like the opposite of cocaine, heroin slows down the bodys functions.

Thats pretty much all I can think of.

PS: Sorry about your loss.

[kongo]

snorting H is one of the most dangerous ways of doing it.Wether it was laced or not.The results of the toxicology report should tell more.H is cut down wit so much shit u jus dont know wat the fuck will happen.Sorry for your loss my prayers are with you and his family.

[robert42]

herion is a killer full stop

sorry for ur loss its a shame that some people dont realise.

[psychocat]

I really have to wonder how isolated from reality anyone must be to not know that certain drugs can fuck you up first go never mind second time, the reality is that some drugs taken in large enough amounts will always lead to certain death.
I've lost friends and people close to me to alchohol ,smack, you name it and someone will be stupid enough to ignore the risks,I've taken my own chances in the past .
I've come to realise that sometimes the old folk know what they are talking about when they warn the younger generation about the dangers of certain things, unfortunately it looks like todays generation are destined to do the same as we did and learn the hard way.Thats life!
I may come off as a hardcase but I do sympathise with anyone who loses someone it just seems so fucked up that it has to be that way before some folk wake up.

[kongo]

unfortunately so psychocat sometimes we push jus that to far.

[dopesmoker]

sorry about your loss

[andruejaysin]

^^^ As am I. Yes, you can OD on herion. It is far more dangerous than anything it is likely to be cut with. Herion purity varies greatly, making it difficult to judge dose.

[Nullific]

Heroin overdoses are most commonly caused by respiratory failure. This results from high doses of most opioids, because they slow your breathing as well as your heart rate. The dose at which this occurs with heroin is approx. 400mg for a non-tolerant user.
Mixing heroin with other drugs or alcohol may increase the risk of overdose.

http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/heroin/overdose.htm
http://www.peele.net/lib/heroinoverdose.html
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/conte...316/7128/327/i

[Doobie Snax]

It is far more dangerous than anything it is likely to be cut with.

What? Dude Heroin is cut with things like glass, brick dust, as well as strychnine or other poisons.

P.S - Sorry if this isn't constructive Mostasteless.