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Heroin (Diamorphine) Summary

Description: A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed)

Also Known As: Diamorphine; Diacetylmorphine; APS Brand of Heroin Hydrochloride; Diacetylmorphine Hydrochloride; Diagesil Show All >>

Networked: 2525 relevant articles (68 outcomes, 231 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Heroin is Relevant

  1. Pain (Aches) : 13 outcomes 18 studies in 155 results
  2. Heroin Dependence (Heroin Abuse) : 8 outcomes 32 studies in 188 results
  3. Cocaine-Related Disorders (Cocaine Addiction) : 5 outcomes 14 studies in 73 results
  4. Substance-Related Disorders (Drug Abuse) : 4 outcomes 36 studies in 250 results
  5. Infection : 3 outcomes 18 studies in 219 results
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Drugs Related to Heroin

  1. Methadone (Dolophine)
  2. Morphine (MS Contin)
  3. Cocaine (Cocaine HCl)
  4. 2-methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT)
  5. Benzodiazepines
  6. Bupivacaine (Bupivacaine Hydrochloride)
  7. Buprenorphine (Subutex)
  8. Naloxone (Narcan)
  9. Clonidine (ST 155)
  10. Fluconazole (Zonal)
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Therapies Related to Heroin

  1. Injections
  2. Patient-Controlled Analgesia (Analgesia, Patient Controlled)
  3. Self Administration (Administration, Self)
  4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  5. Analgesia
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