Full Definition of BOA. 1. : any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python.2. : a long fluffy scarf. See boa defined for English-language learners. See boa defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.ull Definition of BOA. 1. : any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python. 2. : a long fluffy scarf. See boa defined for English-language learners. See boa defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
war-on-drugs_0.jpg. June 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's declaration of a war on drugs â a war that has cost roughly a trillion dollars, has produced little to no effect on the supply of or demand for drugs in the United States, and has contributed to making America the world's largest incarcerator.
The long-term effects of heroin use on health can include: 1  dependence. 2  constipation. 3  menstrual irregularity and infertility in women. 4  loss of sex drive in men. 5  intense sadness. 6  cognitive impairment. 7  tetanus. 8  damage to heart, lungs, liver and brain.ow heroin affects a person depends on many things including their size, weight and health, also whether the person is used to taking it and whether other drugs are taken around the same time. The effects of any drug also depend on the amount taken.