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heroin

/ˈhɛrəʊɪn/

noun
- 1. a highly addictive analgesic drug derived from morphine, often used illicitly as a narcotic producing euphoria.
Word Origin late 19th century: from German Heroin, from Latin heros ‘hero’ (because of its effects on the user's self-esteem).
Scrabble Points: 9
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Heroin
Chemical compound; opioid most commonly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects
Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine and diamorphine among other names, is a morphinan opioid substance synthesized from the dried latex of the opium poppy; it is mainly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects. Heroin is used medically in several countries to relieve pain, such as during childbirth or a heart attack, as well as in opioid replacement therapy. Medical-grade diamorphin... Wikipedia
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