Condition Article

Heroin

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

Disease Condition

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Definition

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

Concept record

Canonical title: Heroin
Alphabetical key: H
Category: Disease Condition
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Big H, Black tar, Chiva, H, Hell Dust, Horse, Junk, Smack, Thunder
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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