Dying From Heroin Overdose?
Question by Pied Piper: Dying From heroin overdose?
i lack any understanding in science. so a little help please.
ive been reading debates as to wether heroin overdose (or a mixture with other drugs, speedball) is a painfull way to go.
most say that it is painless, and they fall asleep and die.
but ive read that heroin overdose causes ‘respiration depression’ and the person basically can’t breathe as its brain is not sending the required messages to the lungs.
so how is it painless,? isn’t it just like suffocating to death?
..my friend passed away 2 years ago becuase of this. i just want to understand this.
Best answer:
Answer by Max
Nobody knows whether it is painful or not because dead people can’t talk.
Answer by joeniceguy2005
As a recovering addict that has lost many friends the same way,either OD’s or aphyixiation (some choke on their own vomit) and my guess is that its painless as they R unconcience(out) & cannot feel their breathing slowing down & eventually stopping alltogether. Methadone mixed with benzodiazapenes will produce the same results.Know that yur friends R at Peace,finally.
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