Effects of Opiate Withdrawal. The effects of opiate withdrawal can be very unpleasant for the addict. Symptoms and effects will vary depending upon the length of the addiction, the amount of drug used, and the frequency the narcotic was abused. Withdrawal from narcotics should always be done under the close supervision of medical personnel.
A: Helium balloons float because they are less dense than the surrounding air, which causes them to rise. Gravity acts on helium balloons the same way it does on the surrounding air; it has no effect on whether the balloon floats or not. It all comes down to relative densities. Continue Reading
The balloon will float until the density of its gas equals the density of the surrounding air. The density of the air decreases as altitude increases; because of gravity; gas molecules are more sparse at higher elevations. The air is thinner at high altitudes.