Heroin, also known as diamorphine among other names,[1] is an opioid most commonly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects.[2] It is used medically in several countries to relieve pain or in opioid replacement therapy.[8][9][10] It is typically injected, usually into a vein, but it can also be smoked, snorted, or inhaled.[2][11][12] The onset of effects is usually rapid and lasts for a few hours.[2]
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Heroin, also known as diamorphine among other names,[1] is an opioid most commonly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects.[2] It is used medically in several countries to relieve pain or in opioid replacement therapy.[8][9][10] It is typically injected, usually into a vein, but it can also be smoked, snorted, or inhaled.[2][11][12] The onset of effects is usually rapid and lasts for a few hours.[2]