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Heroin

The brand name under which the pharmaceutical company Bayer sold diacetylmorphine. Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is an acetylated form of morphine. In the body, it breaks down into morphine and 6-acetylmorphine (6AM).
Heroin is a prescription medication in the UK where it is used as a pain medication.
Heroin was once thought to be less addictive than morphine.
by LilaConnor July 22, 2020
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