Definition

1. Noun:
   • Heroin: A highly addictive and illegal narcotic drug derived from morphine, which is itself derived from the opium poppy. It is a white or brownish powder or a black sticky substance known as "black tar heroin." Its use is associated with severe health risks, addiction, and social harm.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sử dụng bạch phiến là bất hợp pháp và cực kỳ nguy hiểm. (Using heroin is illegal and extremely dangerous.)
  • Cảnh sát đã thu giữ một lượng lớn bạch phiến. (The police seized a large quantity of heroin.)
  • Nghiện bạch phiến có thể phá hủy cuộc sống và gia đình. (Heroin addiction can destroy lives and families.)

Advanced Usage

• "Buôn bán bạch phiến": heroin trafficking.

  • Buôn bán bạch phiến là một tội ác nghiêm trọng. (Heroin trafficking is a serious crime.)

• "Cai nghiện bạch phiến": heroin detoxification/rehabilitation.

  • Trung tâm này giúp đỡ những người cai nghiện bạch phiến. (This center helps people with heroin rehabilitation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thuốc phiện: Opium (the substance from which heroin is derived).
• Ma túy: Narcotics/drugs (a general term; "bạch phiến" is a specific type of "ma túy").
• Heroin: The direct English equivalent.

Synonyms

• Hàng trắng: A Vietnamese slang term for heroin (literally "white goods").
• Bạch phái: An older, less common term for heroin.

Important Note

• Legal and Social Context: "Bạch phiến" refers specifically to the illegal drug heroin. It is a controlled substance worldwide. Discussions about this word are almost exclusively in contexts of law enforcement, public health, addiction, and social issues.

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