Short-term effects associated with heroin use include a warm flushing of the skin, dry mouth, and heavy extremities.
Most of the States in the nation which have the lowest rates of use of illicit drugs use among persons aged 12 or older are either from the South (five States) or the Midwest (three States).
Youth who attend all night raves are known to take many Ecstasy pills so that they can dance for hours.
Similar to addiction to illicit drugs, misuse of as well as addiction to prescription drugs can have adverse physical and psychological consequences, including dependence and addiction.