Heroin (definition)

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Definition: 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)

Pharmacological Action Analgesics, Opioid; Narcotics

Other names Diamorphine; Diacetylmorphine; Min I Jet Morphine Sulphate; Hydrochloride, Heroin; Hydrochloride, Diacetylmorphine; Min-I-Jet Morphine Sulphate; Heroin Hydrochloride; Evans Vaccines Brand of Heroin Hydrochloride; Diagesil; Diacetylmorphine Hydrochloride; APS Brand of Heroin Hydrochloride; Diamorf

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
3-methoxynaltrexone	0	Naltrexone/*analogs & derivatives Heroin/agonists.	FEBS Lett 1997 Jul 21;412(1):35-8
N,6-diacetylnormorphine	58772-72-8	Heroin/*analogs & derivatives.	J Forensic Sci 1985;30(1):251
N-acetylnorheroin	65846-34-6	Heroin/*analogs & derivatives.	J Forensic Sci 1985;30(1):251
heroin-7,8-oxide	77632-95-2 Morphinan-3,6-diol, 4,5:7,8-diepoxy-17-methyl-, diacetate (ester), (5alpha,6alpha,7beta,8beta)	Heroin/*analogs & derivatives.	Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1981;28(12):3722

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