A report on Heroin
Opioid used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects.
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Morphine
30 linksPain medication of the opiate family that is found naturally in opium, a dark brown resin in poppies .
Pain medication of the opiate family that is found naturally in opium, a dark brown resin in poppies .
About 70 percent of morphine is used to make other opioids such as hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and heroin.
Opioid
26 linksOpioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects.
Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects.
As of 2015, increased rates of recreational use and addiction are attributed to over-prescription of opioid medications and inexpensive illicit heroin.
Recreational drug use
10 linksAltered state of consciousness either for pleasure or for some other casual purpose or pastime by modifying the perceptions, feelings, and emotions of the user.
Altered state of consciousness either for pleasure or for some other casual purpose or pastime by modifying the perceptions, feelings, and emotions of the user.
What controlled substances are considered generally unlawful to possess varies by country, but usually includes methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, MDMA, Lean, and club drugs.
Opioid use disorder
11 linksSubstance use disorder relating to the use of an opioid.
Substance use disorder relating to the use of an opioid.
Opioids include substances such as heroin, morphine, fentanyl, codeine, dihydrocodeine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone.
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
9 linksInternational treaty that controls activities (production, supply, trade, use) of specific narcotic drugs and establishes a system of regulations (licenses, measures for treatment, research, etc.) for their medical and scientific uses.
International treaty that controls activities (production, supply, trade, use) of specific narcotic drugs and establishes a system of regulations (licenses, measures for treatment, research, etc.) for their medical and scientific uses.
Earlier treaties had only controlled opium, coca, and derivatives such as morphine, heroin, and cocaine.
Oxycodone
13 linksSemi-synthetic opioid medication used for treatment of moderate to severe pain.
Semi-synthetic opioid medication used for treatment of moderate to severe pain.
In 2011, it was the leading cause of drug-related deaths in the U.S. However, from 2012 onwards, heroin and fentanyl have become more common causes of drug-related deaths.
Fentanyl
13 linksPowerful opioid used as a pain medication and, together with other medications, for anesthesia.
Powerful opioid used as a pain medication and, together with other medications, for anesthesia.
It is also used as a recreational drug, sometimes mixed with heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines or methamphetamine.
Naloxone
8 linksMedication used to reverse the effects of opioids.
Medication used to reverse the effects of opioids.
It is included as a part of emergency overdose response kits distributed to heroin and other opioid drug users, and to emergency responders.
Methadone
5 linksSynthetic opioid agonist used for chronic pain and also for opioid dependence.
Synthetic opioid agonist used for chronic pain and also for opioid dependence.
It is used to treat chronic pain, and it is also used to treat addiction to heroin or other opioids.
Naltrexone
6 linksMedication primarily used to manage alcohol or opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and feelings of euphoria associated with substance use disorder.
Medication primarily used to manage alcohol or opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and feelings of euphoria associated with substance use disorder.
Long-acting injectable naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, blocking the effects of heroin and other opioids, and decreases heroin use compared to a placebo.