Heroin - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈherəʊɪn|  American pronunciation of the word heroin
Brit.  |ˈherəʊɪn|  British pronunciation of the word heroin

noun

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

Extra examples

The defendant was charged with heroin possession.

He underwent rehab to help him through his withdrawal from heroin.

His life has been ruined by heroin addiction.

Heroin is a drug that promotes exhibitionism.

These young people die wholesale from heroin overdoses.

Heroin and cocaine are classed as hard drugs.

Heroin is a derivative of morphine.

James abused his body for years with heroin and cocaine.

He committed both crimes to feed his addiction to heroin.

• Heroin fucks you up.

Why did the incidence of heroin use continue to climb?

Those kids were initiated into heroin use at a young age.

A lot of these kids are on heroin by the age of twelve.

Campbell was found guilty of possessing heroin.

Kids as young as ten are shooting up heroin.

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