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Heroin is a very addictive chemical called diacetylmorphine. Heroin is a modified form of morphine, a highly abundant opium derived from the seedpods of the poppy plant.
Drug abuse in the U.S. not confined to minority groups

Drug abuse in the U.S. not confined to minority groups

Drama can be an effective mechanism to educate and motivate

Drama can be an effective mechanism to educate and motivate

Heavy use of cannabis triggers psychotic illnesses

Heavy use of cannabis triggers psychotic illnesses

First large-scale study to assess treatment for prescription drug addiction

First large-scale study to assess treatment for prescription drug addiction

Increasing numbers of blood collection centers in parts of China contributing to spread of HIV

Increasing numbers of blood collection centers in parts of China contributing to spread of HIV

New understanding of drug addiction

New understanding of drug addiction

Warning about the indiscriminate use of diet drugs

Warning about the indiscriminate use of diet drugs

More frequent participation in needle-exchange programs does not increase risk of HIV infection

More frequent participation in needle-exchange programs does not increase risk of HIV infection

Chantix versus Zyban

Chantix versus Zyban

Smoking produces biochemical changes in human brain

Smoking produces biochemical changes in human brain

Drug treatment seekers more likely to use needle exchange

Drug treatment seekers more likely to use needle exchange

100% of banknotes in Dublin contaminated with cocaine

100% of banknotes in Dublin contaminated with cocaine

Prescription drugs rather than heroin the drug of choice in Canada

Prescription drugs rather than heroin the drug of choice in Canada

Drug therapy for heroin addicts helps women quit smoking

Drug therapy for heroin addicts helps women quit smoking

Sydney bird flu suspect may be just another drug mule

Sydney bird flu suspect may be just another drug mule

Fewer teens using illicit drugs, but no let up with the baby boomers

Fewer teens using illicit drugs, but no let up with the baby boomers

Portuguese government approves community sites where injection drug users can inject themselves under supervision

Portuguese government approves community sites where injection drug users can inject themselves under supervision

China taking steps to control the spread of HIV

China taking steps to control the spread of HIV

Getting high on mothballs lands teens in hospital

Getting high on mothballs lands teens in hospital

Increasing deaths from opioid analgesics in the United States

Increasing deaths from opioid analgesics in the United States

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