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  • Heroin and drug addiction
    heroin
    / Heroin dependence and addiction

    …and possession of heroin is illegal in most countries, although the drug may be used as a painkiller for terminal cancer patients and others who are affected by severe pain. Most illegally distributed heroin comes from opium produced in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Mexico. In the 21st century,…

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    …and possession of heroin is illegal in most countries, although the drug may be used as a painkiller for terminal cancer patients and others who are affected by severe pain. Most illegally distributed heroin comes from opium produced in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Mexico. In the 21st century,…

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