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heroin

/ˈhɛr.əʊ.ɪn/

/ˈhɛr.oʊ.ɪn/

heroinnoun

Translations

The police found a large stash of heroin in the suspect's apartment.

Полиция обнаружила большой тайник с героином в квартире подозреваемого.

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Definitions

A highly addictive drug derived from morphine, often used illegally for its euphoric effects.

The police seized a large quantity of heroin during the raid.

Diacetylmorphine when used legally as a powerful analgesic in medical settings.

Medical heroin is occasionally prescribed for chronic, intractable pain in some European countries.

Synonyms

brown sugar

heroinadjective

/ˈhɛr.əʊ.ɪn/

/ˈhɛr.oʊ.ɪn/

Used attributively before nouns to describe things relating to or containing the drug.

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or containing heroin.

The city is grappling with a heroin epidemic that shows no signs of slowing.

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