Austin, Texas 78705. 512-544-LAKE (5253). Fax: (512) 544-5690. Our psychiatric hospital in Austin, Texas is available by phone 24 hours a day / 7 days a week for assessments. If you or a loved one is in need of an assessment please call (512) 544-LAKE.
Heroin Production. Most heroin originates from opium poppy farms in SW Asia (the Golden Crescent, primarily Afghanistan and Pakistan), SE Asia (the Golden Triangle, primarily in Myanmar), and Latin American (primarily Colombia).
Heroin is a highly addictive drug derived from morphine, which is obtained from opium poppy plants. It is a âdownerâ or depressant that affects the brainâs pleasure systems and interferes with the brainâs ability to perceive pain.