What is heroin used for

Heroin is a derivative of resin from the Opium poppy. It is a powerful anesthetic, but its potential for addiction is so high that it is not used medically. It can be inhaled or injected, and is one of the most commonly-abused drugs after a…

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Opium has been used to alleviate pain and reduce stress for hundreds of years. In the 1800s morphine was extracted from the opium poppy. The hypodermic syringe was invented shortly thereafter to provide a means of delivering relief quickly …

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Heroin is an illegal, highly addictive drug. It is both the most abused and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. Heroin is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of poppy…

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How much is heroin (diamorphine) used in your land?

Q: Here, morphine is the most popular painkiller. In the U.K., heroin is used medically. Does it take the place of morphine for emergencies and other pain management? How popular is its use?

A: I’ve never heard of heroin being use medicaly! im doubtful thats its used in the uk because its illegal but i could easily be wrong.

Is it illegal to dispose of used heroin needles in drink machines?

Q: Like I had two syringes in my car that I lost the orange caps to, so after getting a Mt Dew I tossed them in that bin where you get the drink from. Was that illegal? And btw.. I don’t have like any diseases or anything, so…

A: Only, and I cannot stress this enough, only do this if there is not a playground sandbox nearby. It is an acceptable second choice. I commend you on your resourcefulness.

What is this medicine used for heroin detox?

Q: I was telling a friend about some medicine that is given to people who are trying to quit a heroin addiction. My friend is a recovering addict. The medicine I am thinking of is not methadone. I know that much. I know it is a large orange colored pill and from what I hear, it almost taste like candy. I hear it has a nice taste to it which really isn’t what you’d expect when you think of a pill. I am pretty sure this pill is also addictive and most likely abused.

A: “Bupe”, buprenorphine (Suboxone)http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.04/bupe.html