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Heroin — Not to be confused with heroine. For other uses, see Heroin (disambiguation). Heroin … Wikipedia
Heroin — A narcotic derived and refined from the latex of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Its various grades, usually injected into the bloodstream with a needle, are much stronger and more addictive than opium, which is usually smoked. Not only… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
Heroin addiction — Physical addiction to heroin, often with concurrent use of other opiates when heroin itself is not available. Treatment is by withdrawal, either gradual or sudden. Medication may be used to ease the physical effects of withdrawal, which include… … Medical dictionary
hillbilly heroin — (HIL.bil.ee hayr.oh.in) n. Slang nickname for the prescription painkiller OxyContin, which is said to produce an effect similar to heroin. Example Citation: The Reid boys ... have been caught in an alarming wave of addiction triggered largely by… … New words
p funk — synthetic heroin … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
china white — synthetic heroin (often deadly) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
dolophine hydrochloride — noun synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction • Syn: ↑methadone, ↑methadone hydrochloride, ↑methadon, ↑fixer, ↑synthetic heroin • Hypernyms: ↑narcotic … Useful english dictionary
methadon — noun synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction • Syn: ↑methadone, ↑methadone hydrochloride, ↑dolophine hydrochloride, ↑fixer, ↑synthetic heroin •… … Useful english dictionary
methadone hydrochloride — noun synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction • Syn: ↑methadone, ↑methadon, ↑dolophine hydrochloride, ↑fixer, ↑synthetic heroin • Hypernyms: ↑narcotic … Useful english dictionary
china white — noun Usage: usually capitalized C&W 1. : a pure potent form of heroin originating in southeast Asia 2. : an illicit analogue of the analgesic fentanyl that resembles heroin in its physical appearance and physiological effects * * * Slang. a very… … Useful english dictionary
