heroin: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	diacetylmorphine

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A young person with visible tattoos on their fingers holds a hypodermic syringe, seated at a table, highlighting participation in a needle exchange program.

World map illustrating the illicit international flow of heroin, with arrows of varying thickness showing high, medium, and low trafficking routes. Major flows originate from Southwest, Southeast, and Central Asia and move toward Europe, Africa, North America, and Oceania, highlighting global heroin trafficking patterns.

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