a morphine derivative, diacetyl morphine, used to relieve severe pain and as a sedative. It is highly addictive, and its use is strictly controlled in the U.S. by federal law. It is a popular strong narcotic drug of abuse, in part because it is more soluble than morphine. It is sometimes included as one of the components of Brompton's mixture, used to control pain in terminallly ill patients.
An extremely addictive narcotic drug derived from morphine.
An illegal narcotic whose use is rare compared to the use of other drugs, but which has been viewed in many areas as a social scourge dangerous to health and related to criminality. (See Drugs : Eurobarometer, FAQ - Drugs coordination)
Dope, Shore, H ("Aitsch"), Brown Sugar
A chemical compound of morphine and acetic acid originally manufactured by European pharmaceutical companies as a pain killer and cough suppressant. During the 1920s the American medical profession decided that heroin's highly addicting properties made it unsuitable as a prescription drug and withdrew it from the market.
Heroin is a highly addictive drug derived from morphine, which is obtained from the opium poppy. It is a "downer. . that affects the brain's pleasure systems and interferes with its ability to perceive pain. Heroin can be injected into a vein (mainlining) or a muscle; smoked through a water pipe or standard pipe; mixed in a marijuana joint or regular cigarette; inhaled as smoke through a straw (chasing the dragon) or as powder through the nose. Heroin -- also known as smack, horse, brown sugar, junk, big H, and dope . is fast-acting, especially when injected or smoked. Heroin users quickly develop a tolerance for the drug and need more and more to get the same high.
a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
A chemical derivative of morphine. It is approximately three times as potent as morphine and a major drug of abuse” ( Levinthal, 99).
A highly addictive narcotic drug related to morphine, nicotine, cocaine, and caffeine.
An opiate derivative of morphine.
Heroin is a depressant that affects the brain by slowing down the activity of certain chemicals. This drug belongs to a group called narcotic analgesics or opioids.
Also known as diacetylmorphine. A highly addictive synthetic narcotic derived from morphine.
hot dope, junk, scag, smack, tootsie roll
The potent, widely abused opiate that produces addiction. It consists of two morphine molecules linked together chemically.
A semi-synthetic derivative of morphine originally used as an analgesic and cough depressant. In harmful doses it induces euphoria; makes the user think that she/he is removed from reality, tension and pressures.
A powerful narcotic that is derived from morphine.
An extremely addictive central nervous system depressant derived from opium. See also opiates.
a strong, physically addictive narcotic
The most dangerous commonly used drug made from the poppy plant. Users rapidly build a tolerance for it, fuelling the need for increased doses in order to feel a desired effect.
Heroin, also known as diamorphine (BAN) or diacetylmorphine (INN), is a semi-synthetic opioid. It is the 3,6-diacetyl derivative of morphine (hence diacetylmorphine) and is synthesised from it by acetylation. The white crystalline form is commonly the hydrochloride salt, diacetylmorphine hydrochloride.