Heroin is an opioid drug made of morphine that can be highly addictive, which could lead to overdose. Most heroin users inject, sniff, snort, or smoke it. Every year, at least four out of every 100,000 people in the United States die of a heroin overdose. Today,...
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Last updated Aug 24, 2023 | Published on Dec 14, 2022
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Last updated Aug 28, 2023 | Published on Dec 6, 2022
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Last updated Nov 23, 2022 | Published on Nov 23, 2022
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