Friday, January 8, 2010

Drug-Disease Interaction: Heroin and Anthrax

Most would agree that heroin is a pretty dangerous drug. Unknown potencies can cause overdose deaths, even in experienced heroin addicts. Lack of sterile technique can lead to infections in the heart and lungs. And chronic use takes a toll on virtually every organ in the body.

Now, the contamination issue has reached a new level of concern.

In Scotland, 5 people have died and 6 more have become sick from shooting up heroin contaminated with Anthrax spores. Bummer!!

Check out the details at the following web site straight from the London Times newspaper: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6977946.ece

Also, click on the video below for a creepy commentary on this issue posted on YouTube.


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