diacetylmorphine

[ dahy-uh-seet-l-mawr-feen, -set-, dahy-as-i-tl- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. heroin.

diacetylmorphine

/ daɪˌæsətɪlˈmɔːfiːn /

noun

1. another name for heroin

Word History and Origins

Origin of diacetylmorphine¹

First recorded in 1870–75; diacetyl + morphine

Example Sentences

Many of them receive injectable pharmaceutical-grade heroin because they have severe addictions and cannot tolerate or do not respond to more conventional treatments, said MacDonald, who has 115 diacetylmorphine and hydromorphone patients there.

From Reuters

Although diacetylmorphine - pure heroin - is prescribed by some UK doctors and in some parts of Europe, Crosstown is the only place in North America that helps addicts get their fix.

From BBC

They enter through a security door and fill a white-walled waiting area before taking seats in the injection room, where nurses give them a needle and an average dose of 200 milligrams of diacetylmorphine.

From New York Times

Injectable diacetylmorphine, as prescription heroin is known, is a controversial treatment option in some countries, including Canada and the US, but is used regularly in multiple other countries including the United Kingdom and Germany.

From The Guardian

"Hydromorphone is a widely available licensed pain medication. Our study shows that hydromorphone is as effective as diacetylmorphine, providing a licensed alternative to treat severe opioid use disorder," Oviedo-Joekes said.

From US News

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