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Results 1 - 10 of 25 for heroin
  1. Heroin overdose 
    Heroin is a pain-killer derived from morphine. It is very addictive and known for causing significant ... of drugs known as opioids . This article discusses heroin overdose. An overdose occurs when someone takes too ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002861.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Opiate and opioid withdrawal 
    ... United States, about 808,000 people reported using heroin during the past year. In the same year, ... without a prescription. Narcotic pain relievers include: Codeine Heroin Hydrocodone (Vicodin) Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Methadone Meperidine (Demerol) Morphine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000949.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Opioid intoxication 
    ... treat severe cough or diarrhea. The illegal drug heroin is also an opioid. When abused , opioids cause ... website. What are the medical complications of chronic heroin use? nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000948.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Talcum powder poisoning 
    ... powder As a filler in street drugs, like heroin Other products may also contain talc. ... have developed serious lung damage and cancer. Injecting heroin that contains talc into a vein may lead ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002719.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Substance use - cocaine 
    ... it into a vein (shooting up) Mixing with heroin and injecting into a vein (speedballing) Smoking it ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000793.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Substance use - prescription drugs 
    ... Percocet, Percodan, Tylox. Street names include cotton, hillbilly heroin, o.c., ox, oxy, oxycet, oxycotton, percs, pills. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000798.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Smoking Myths & Facts Quiz 
    ... the same kind of addiction as cocaine or heroin. When you smoke, the nicotine enters your lungs, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000091_15.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism 
    ... chronic inflammation or infections Drug use, such as heroin or use or abuse of prescription opioid medicines ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000390.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis 
    ... nephrotic syndrome . Known causes include: Drugs such as heroin, bisphosphonates, anabolic steroids Infection Inherited genetic problems Obesity ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000478.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Acute kidney failure 
    ... tract blockage Illicit drugs such as cocaine and heroin Medicines including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000501.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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