Speedball (drug)
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Speedball is a drug term for the mixing of heroin and cocaine. This is a potentially lethal concoction: the cocaine acts as a stimulant, raising the heartbeat, but its effects wear off more quickly than those of heroin, which in turn slows the heart. As a result, the heart can lose its rhythm and stop working. Often injected but can also be snorted (known as a poor man's speedball).
Actors John Belushi, Chris Farley and River Phoenix, as well as former Major League Baseball pitcher Eric Show all died after taking speedballs.
External links
- The Good Drugs Guide (http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/index.html)