Heroin

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; Diacetylmorphine Hydrochloride; Diagesil; Diamorf; Heroin Hydrochloride; Min-I-Jet Morphine Sulphate; Hydrochloride, Diacetylmorphine; Hydrochloride, Heroin; Min I Jet Morphine Sulphate; Morphinan-3,6-diol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl- (5alpha,6alpha)-, diacetate (ester)

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Analgesics, Opioid
Narcotics

Heterocyclic Compounds: 207
- Alkaloids: 5592
  - Opiate Alkaloids: 5977
    - Morphinans: 35
      - Morphine Derivatives: 41
        Heroin: 4824
- Bridged-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Morphinans: 35
    - Morphine Derivatives: 41
      - Heroin: 4824
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 4 or More Rings Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Morphinans: 35
      - Morphine Derivatives: 41
        Heroin: 4824
Polycyclic Compounds: 7
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2081
  - Phenanthrenes: 29
    - Morphinans: 35
      - Morphine Derivatives: 41
        Heroin: 4824

Hana Gerber Selected Research

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