Rico falls back onto the urine-soaked concrete.

Not All Heroin is Created Equal – Close Call Heroin Overdose

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Not all heroin is created equal. The larger bag on the left is almost pure white, while the smaller bag on the right is a sort of buckskin brown. The bag with the brown heroin, is the purer bag of dope. It’s the cut that makes heroin look white. The bag on the left cost $20.00, while the smaller more powerful bag on the right, only cost $10.00.

A bag of heavily cut heroin (left) sits next to a bag of purer heroin (right).
A bag of heavily cut heroin (left) sits next to a bag of purer heroin (right).

John and Rico had just finished shooting a bag of the white heroin when a dealer came up and offered them a bag of good brown: “I got the best dope in town right here, mother fucker. You can put that play shit away,” he said as he approached. He wasn’t joking either, for when John shot Rico in the neck…

John prepares to inject heroin into Rico's neck.
John prepares to inject heroin into Rico’s neck. After “hitting,” John pushes down hard on the syringe, thus releasing the deadly opiate into Rico’s system – this time, it takes the fast-train to his brain.

… Rico instantly fell out hard. By the time John had stood up, Rico was in a heavy slump.

Rico hitting a heavy "nod" after injecting strong heroin.
Rico hitting a heavy “nod” after injecting strong heroin.

John generally doesn’t get concerned when people go into their nod, but I could tell that this time, John was worried about Rico. I asked John if I should go and find some Narcan. At first John said no, but after rolling Rico over…

John becomes concerned and attempts to awake Rico from his nod.
John becomes concerned and attempts to awake Rico from his nod.

… he changed his mind and said, “go see if them guys over there have any Narcan – and hurry up!” Rico fell over, his eyes rolling back in his head, and started to convulse.

I ran across the street to where a group of addicts sometimes camp, and found a jar of Narcan (I had distributed 10 jars earlier in the week, so I knew they probably still had some).

Rico falls back onto cardboard boxes that separate him from the urine-soaked concrete.
Rico falls back onto cardboard boxes that separate him from the urine-soaked concrete.

Luckily, by the time I got back, John had managed to get Rico to his feet. It was good to see him walking around. I gave John the jar of Narcan and advised that he start keeping some on him at all times, because – not all heroin is created equal.

Red Hot Chili Peppers- Under The Bridge
Under the bridge downtown
Is where I drew some blood
Under the bridge downtown
I could not get enough
Under the bridge downtown
Forgot about my love
Under the bridge downtown
I gave my life away

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