Heroine Effects to the Brain
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Heroine Effects to the Brain
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Heroine is obtained from morphine, and its appearance is in the form of white or black powder. The routes of administration are injection, sniffing or smoking. In this paper we have looked at the parts of the brain and how they are affected by the consumption of heroine. Cerebrum which is the forebrain, the cerebellum which is the hindbrain and the brain stem are the main parts of the brain. When heroin reaches the brain, there is a conversion of heroine back to morphine by enzymes. Being in the morphine form leads it to bind to opioid receptors in the brain quickly. The action of binding triggers the feeling of pain relief and euphoria. When one uses heroine of a long o period, parts of the brain like prefrontal cortex and medial temporal lobe which are responsible for long-term memory, making decisions, complex thinking, and control of a person’s social conduct are damaged
Heroine a drug that leads to addiction and is obtained from morphine, and its appearance is in the form of white or black powder. The routes of administration are injection, sniffing or smoking. Abusing these drugs affects some part of the brain which hinders proper functioning of the body.
The parts that make up the central nervous system which is abbreviated as CNS are the brain and the spinal cord. All the body functions are coordinated here because CNS is known to be the control center. The brain is confined inside the skull which plays a role in protecting it. In the middle of the skull and the brain, meninges, which are the three layers of membranes, are found. The membranes act as the cover to the brain and the spinal cord and also assist in protecting it. Subarachnoid space is the space that is located between two of the above layers. Cerebrospinal fluid is found within this area.
Cerebrum which is the forebrain, the cerebellum which is the hindbrain and the brain stem are the main parts of the brain. The largest part of the brain is the cerebrum, and its role is controlling all higher functions of the brain for instance memory and thinking. It contains two halves hemispheres which are right cerebral hemisphere and left cerebral hemisphere. The body,s right side and the left side of the body are controlled by the left cerebral hemisphere and right cerebral...