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Heroin

Known as: Diacetylmorphine, 7,8-Dihydro-4,5-alpha-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-alpha-diol diacetate, Morphinan-3,6-diol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl- (5alpha,6alpha)-, diacetate (ester) 
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… 
National Institutes of Health

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AlkaloidsAnalgesicsAnalgesics, OpioidMorphine

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DiagesilN,6-diacetylnormorphineheroin-7,8-oxide
Diamorphine:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnDiamorphine:PrThr:Pt:Unk sub:OrdDiamorphine:PrThr:Pt:Urine:Ord:ConfirmDrug abuse

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Review
2013
Review
2013
Heroin use and heroin use risk behaviors among nonmedical users of prescription opioid pain relievers - United States, 2002-2004 and 2008-2010.
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Initiation into prescription opioid misuse amongst young injection drug users.
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
CDC Grand Rounds: Prescription Drug Overdoes - A U.S. Epidemic
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The `Economics of Attention: Style and Substance in the Age of Information
If economics is about the allocation of resources, then what is the most precious resource in our new information economy… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The SINE-encoded mouse B2 RNA represses mRNA transcription in response to heat shock
Cells respond to changes in environmental conditions via orchestrated modifications in gene expression. For example, in response… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Factors associated with abstinence, lapse or relapse to heroin use after residential treatment: protective effect of coping responses.
AIMS This study investigates factors associated with abstinence, lapse or relapse to heroin use after residential treatment and… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Severity of dependence and route of administration of heroin, cocaine and amphetamines.
This study investigates severity of dependence upon heroin, cocaine and amphetamines in a group of 200 heroin users, 75% of whom… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Gastric bypass for treating severe obesity.
Gastric bypass (RY-GBP) has a very small gastric pouch with a 1-cm diameter Roux-Y gastrojejunostomy. RY-GBP is associated with… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
CLONIDINE BLOCKS ACUTE OPIATE-WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Inhibition of gastric emptying and drug absorption by narcotic analgesics.
The effect of intramuscular pethidine or diamorphine on gastric emptying and the absorption of orally administered paracetamol… 
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