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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 recreational …

  2. 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.

  3. Heroin - DEA.gov

    What is Heroin? 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 …

  4. What is heroin and how is it used? - National Institute on Drug Abuse ...

    What is heroin and how is it used? Heroin is an illegal, highly addictive drug processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of poppy plants.

  5. Heroin: Effects, Addiction & Treatment Options - Drugs.com

    Heroin is a highly addictive drug that produces a surge of euphoria (rush) accompanied by a warm flushing of the skin and a dry mouth. Includes Heroin side effects, interactions and toxicity.

  6. 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 as “black tar …

  7. Health Encyclopedia - University of Rochester Medical Center

    Heroin is made from morphine. Morphine is part of opium, which is found in the seed pods of certain poppy plants. It's a very addictive opiate. Purer heroin is becoming more common. But most street …

  8. Bryan Kohberger's Sister Says He Overcame a Heroin Addiction, and ...

    4 days ago · In an interview with The New York Times, Bryan Kohberger's sister Mel said her brother had previously overcome a heroin addiction and began pursuing higher education Kohberger was …

  9. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses across the U.S.

  10. All Stories | Heroin and Opioid Addiction, In Your Own Words - PBS

    Heroin is a terrible drug, but opiate users are not sociopathic junkies like the stereotype says. We are human beings with a disease, and with the proper support we can recover.