heroin

/'herouin/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A highly addictive narcotic drug: Heroin is an illegal opioid drug processed from morphine, a natural substance extracted from the seed pod of certain opium poppy plants. It is classified as a hard drug due to its severe health risks and high potential for addiction.
   • A substance providing an intense euphoric rush: When consumed, typically by injection, smoking, or snorting, heroin rapidly enters the brain and produces a powerful, short-lived feeling of euphoria (a "rush").

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The documentary highlighted the devastating impact of heroin addiction on communities.
  • Law enforcement seized a large shipment of heroin at the border.
  • Heroin use carries significant risks of overdose and infectious disease.

Advanced Usage and Context

• "Heroin epidemic/crisis": A term used to describe a widespread, severe outbreak of heroin addiction and related harms in a community or region.
  • The city declared a public health emergency to address the heroin epidemic.
• "Heroin chic": A fashion and aesthetic trend from the 1990s characterized by an emaciated, pale, and disheveled appearance, controversially associated with the look of heroin users.
  • The photographer's work was criticized for glamorizing the heroin chic look.

Variants and Related Words

• Heroinism (noun, archaic): A historical term for heroin addiction.
• Diacetylmorphine (noun): The chemical name for heroin.
• Opioid (noun): The broader class of drugs that includes heroin, as well as prescription pain relievers like morphine and fentanyl.

Synonyms

• Smack (slang)
• H (slang)
• Dope (slang, can refer to other drugs)
• Junk (slang)
• Brown sugar (slang)

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Heroin overdose: A potentially fatal medical emergency resulting from taking too much heroin.
  • Paramedics administered naloxone to reverse the heroin overdose.
• Heroin addiction/dependence: A chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences.
  • He entered a treatment program for heroin addiction.
• Heroin trafficking: The illegal trade or smuggling of heroin.
  • The gang was involved in international heroin trafficking.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush

Từ đồng nghĩa

• diacetylmorphine