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  1. Heroin - Wikipedia

    Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine and diamorphine among other names, [1] is a morphinan opioid substance synthesized from the dried latex of the opium poppy; it is mainly used as a …

  2. Heroin - DEA.gov

    Heroin is a highly addictive drug and it is a rapidly acting opioid. An opiate (narcotic) drug processed from morphine and extracted from certain poppy plants. Heroin comes in a white or …

  3. Heroin - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants grown in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Colombia.

  4. Heroin - MedlinePlus

    May 30, 2025 · Heroin is a highly addictive drug made from morphine. It can be injected, snorted, or smoked. Learn about withdrawal symptoms and addiction treatment.

  5. Heroin | Definition, Effects, Abuse, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 6, 2026 · Heroin is a highly addictive morphine derivative that makes up a large portion of the illicit traffic in narcotics.

  6. Heroin: Effects, Addiction, Withdrawal Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

    Jun 14, 2024 · Heroin is very addictive and dangerous. Learn more about the short- and long-term effects of heroin use, signs of addiction, treatment, and more.

  7. Heroin - Get Smart About Drugs

    Mar 10, 2025 · An opiate (narcotic) drug processed from morphine and extracted from certain poppy plants. Heroin comes in a white or brownish powder, or a black sticky substance known …

  8. Heroin | Overdose Prevention | CDC

    Jun 9, 2025 · Heroin is a highly addictive, dangerous opioid drug. Using heroin with other drugs or alcohol increases the risk of an overdose, which can lead to coma or death. After rising …

  9. Heroína - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

    Botella de heroína comercializada por Bayer, años 1920. Anuncio de heroína en un periódico español, 1912. Anuncio de Bayer de aspirina y heroína (The Sedative for Coughs - el sedante …

  10. What Is Heroin? | Nemours KidsHealth

    Heroin belongs to a group of pain-relieving drugs called narcotics. The drug comes from the opium poppy, a flower that grows in Asia, Mexico, and South America. Pure heroin has the …