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Great question-I'm not sure if they affect sperm motility or viability but, do know that they greatly affect the sex drive as well as making people tend to not be able to have orgasms. I wouldn't recommend them as a form of birth control.

They are close analogues of endorphins, which the brain naturally produces, but about 100 times more powerful. When the brain gets opiates a few times it quits producing endorphins on it's own and that's when dependency starts. Opiates are very potent stuff and difficult to quit.

I'm not really sure, but the NIDA (National Institute of Drug Abuse) website would have that information. All the opiates definitely decrease the sex drive as well as inhibit full sexual performance.

I'm not sure what exactly is in the herbal opium, but it can't include any kind of opiates. Opiates are scheduled narcotics and obviously illegal. Herbal opium probably includes a mixture of various herbs which in themselves are legal, but have varying effects (e.g. some can be stimulating and some sedating). They aren't considered FDA approved medications, just supplements. Many of these herbs can be lethal in large amounts, in combination with other herbs, medications or drugs, or with certain medical conditions. Be smart and use your best judgment when dealing with products that say they are herbal.

No. The opium is obtained from the poppy, but it requires a very labor intensive process. It is actually synthesized from the developing seed pod of the poppy plant and the gummy fluid or sap is collected and refined in several ways.

Opiate drugs are any drugs, natural or synthetic, that produce the characteristic opiate actions the combination of a dreamy, euphoric state, lessened sensation of pain, slowed breathing, constipation, and pinpoint pupils. Opium requires a low tech but highly labor-intensive manufacturing. There are at least four types of opiates related to the seed pod of the poppy: Morphine, Codeine, Demerol, and of course Heroin. The most dangerous thing about the opiate drugs (and the usual cause of death) is the suppression of breathing which can be fatal within minutes after an injection. Overdose can be lethal and can happen the first time you take it. Usually overdose occurs because the user does not know how much they are taking and they usually receive a dose higher than they expected. It is also very dangerous to mix with alcohol.

Heroin is considered an opiate. It produces a dreamy, euphoric state, with a lessened sensation of pain. Short-term effects include slowed breathing, constipation, nausea, vomiting, and pinpoint pupils. In addition, it is highly addictive. Long term users face an increase in risky behaviors associated with obtaining and using heroin. They also exhibit suppressed immune systems, chronic constipation, sexual dysfunction, and malnutrition.

Opium and all opiate derivatives like morphine, heroin, Vicodan, Percocets, and Dilaudid affect opiate receptor sites in the brain by flooding those sites. Endorphins, which our own brain produces in response to exercise (runner's high) or pleasure also interacts with those sites too, but the opiates are much more intense and longer lasting. The opiates are sedative-like and result in lethargy, "nodding," sleep, overdoses, coma, and death.

There has been very little research on dangerous combinations between marijuana and other drugs. However, opiate overdose can be lethal. It can happen the first time you take this drug. Opiates are especially dangerous when used in combination with other drugs that suppress breathing. When opiates are smoked peak levels occur in the brain within minutes. The faster the buzz the greater the danger of death. Although no one has ever died from an overdose of marijuana, it does impair judgement and complex coordination. Pat would recommend that you do not mix these substances.

Generally it is smoked in a pipe (called chasing the dragon) though it can also be eaten.

Usually 1-3 days after ingestion. It depends on how it got into your system, but that seems to be the time one can detect the opiate on a drug test. Highs usually last 4-6 hours.

They are any drug natural or synthetic that produce a combination of a dreamy euphoric state, less pain, slow breathing, they cause constipation and pinpoint pupils. Opium comes from the opium poppy, and made into powder-through a very labor intensive. Farmers cut the developing seed pod of the poppy and collect the gummy fluid from it. Then the sap is refined in several ways. It might be dried, or ground into a powder. Pharmacologists have been able to produce analgesics from the seed of the poppy. Morphine, Codeine, and oxycodone are all in this category. Heroin is the most famous opium product. Usually provided in bags of powder, and the composition varies depending on the supplier and can range in range form 10-60 percent heroin. Demerol is a man made opiate used like morphine. Methadone is also long lasting man made opiate. All opiates bin to the same receptor on the brain to their effects.

There are exceptions, but a lot depends on how they got into your system in the first place. The most popular way is through injection and then smoking. Most stay in your system causing the high for about 4-6 hours. Most opiates can be detected on a drug test 1-3 days later after ingestion.

It depends on the amounts and duration of use -it can be anywhere from a few days to a week, it will vary from individual to individual.

The effects of any drug vary from person to person. It depends on many factors, including: - the person's size, weight and health - how the drug is taken - how much is taken - whether the person is used to taking the drug - the person's mood - whether other drugs are taken - the environment in which the drug is used, for example, whether the person is alone or with others, such as in a social setting. The effects of heroin or opium may last 3 to 4 hours. Immediate effects - Intense pleasure: Heroin may cause a rush of intense pleasure and a strong feeling of wellbeing. - Pain relief: Heroin relieves physical pain. After using heroin, feelings of pain, hunger or sexual urges are diminished. - Physical symptoms: Breathing, blood pressure and pulse become slower. The pupils of the eyes also get much smaller. The mouth dries out. - Drowsiness: As the amount used increases, the user may feel warm, heavy and sleepy. - Nausea and vomiting can occur. In greater quantities The immediate effects intensify and last longer with higher quantities of heroin. As the quantity used increases, the following effects are also likely to occur: - Concentration: The ability to concentrate is impaired. - Likelihood of sleep: The user is likely to fall asleep ('on the nod'). - Breathing: Breathing becomes shallower and slower. - Nausea: With higher quantities, nausea and vomiting are more likely to occur. - Bodily effects: Sweating, itching and increased urinary output is also likely. Short-term effects Apart from overdosing, the major problem with short-term use of any opiate is the way it is used. Under medical supervision, short-term use of opiates should not produce problems. Many people are given pethidine for two or three days after an operation and do not experience any health problems. However, illicit drugs like heroin often lead to complicated health problems. Some of these problems are more likely to occur if the drug is injected; for example, skin, heart and lung infections, and diseases like hepatitis and HIV. Long-term effects In its pure form, heroin is relatively non-toxic to the body, causing little damage to body tissue and other organs. However, it is highly addictive and regular users are very likely to become dependent on it, even after a few days. Some long-term effects include constipation, menstrual irregularity and infertility in women, and loss of sex drive in men. Users often spend less on other things like housing and food and, combined with reduced appetite, this can lead to malnutrition and susceptibility to infections. Street heroin is usually a mixture of pure heroin and other substances, such as caffeine and sugar. Additives can be highly poisonous. They can cause collapsed veins, tetanus, abscesses and damage to the heart, lungs, liver and brain. Because the users don't know the purity of the heroin used, and therefore the amount to take, it is easy to accidentally overdose.