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 air inside of the balloon has weight too. A cubic foot of air weighs .078125 pounds. A medium size balloon will hold 90,000 cubic feet of air and suddenly you have 7,031 pounds of air mass to contend with. This mass does not include such things as the aerodynamic load on the balloon, the weight of the balloon system itself, or the passengers and crew.