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heroin
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her·o·in  (hr-n)
n.
A white, odorless, bitter crystalline compound, C17H17NO(C2H3O2)2, that is derived from morphine and is a highly addictive narcotic. Also called diacetylmorphine.

[German, originally a trademark.]

heroin [ˈhɛrəʊɪn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) (Law / Recreational Drugs) a white odourless bitter-tasting crystalline powder related to morphine: a highly addictive narcotic. Formula: C21H23NO5 Technical names diamorphine diacetylmorphine
[coined in German as a trademark, probably from hero, referring to its aggrandizing effect on the personality]

heroin  (hr-n)
A white, odorless, bitter crystalline compound, C17H17NO(C2H3O2)2, that is derived from morphine and is a highly addictive narcotic.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.heroin - a narcotic that is considered a hard drugheroin - a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
big H, hell dust, nose drops, scag, skag, thunder, smack - street names for heroin
hard drug - a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
opiate - a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
Translations
heroin [ˈherəʊɪn]
A. Nheroína f (droga)
B. CPD heroin addict Nheroinómano/a m/f
heroin addiction Nadicción f a la heroína, dependencia f de la heroína, heroinomanía f
heroin user Nheroinómano/a m/f

heroin [ˈhɛrəʊɪn]
nhéroïne f
Heroin is a hard drug → L'héroïne est une drogue dure.
modif [abuse, overdose, dealer, trade, smuggling] → d'héroïne
heroin addict nhéroïnomane mf
She's a heroin addict → C'est une héroïnomane.
heroin addiction nhéroïnomanie f

heroin
nHeroin nt; heroin addictHeroinsüchtige(r) mf

heroin [ˈhɛrəʊɪn] neroina

heroin
n heroin [ˈherəuin]
a drug obtained from opium. heroïne هيروين: نوع من المخدرات хероин heroin heroin das Heroin ηρωίνη heroína heroiin هروئین heroiini héroïne הֵירוֹאִין मादक पदार्थ heroin (droga) heroin heroin heróín eroina ヘロイン 헤로인 heroinas heroīns heroin heroine heroin heroina heroína heroină героин heroín heroin heroin heroin เฮโรอีน eroin 海洛因 героїн سفید ، سن کرنے والا منشی مادہ hêrôin

to take heroin (not heroine ).


heroin هيرويين heroin heroin Heroin ηρωίνη heroína heroiini héroïne heroin eroina ヘロイン 헤로인 heldin heroin heroina heroína героин heroin เฮโรอิน eroin hêrôin 海洛因


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She said the two drugs are taken differently, heroin is injected or smoked, known as "chasing the dragon", while cocaine is snorted.
It shows what an innocent I am when she had to explain that "chasing the dragon" is slang terminology for heroin addiction or, more specifically, smoking opium.
Heroin addicts are stealing the tinfoil and using it to smoke the drug in a method known as "chasing the dragon".
 
 
 
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