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Heroin

Also known as: diamorphine

A powerful opioid derived from Morphine, with 2-4x its potency. Infamous for a high addiction potential and fatal respiratory depression in overdose, C. R. Alder Wright first synthesised this compound in 1874 trying to find a less addictive alternative to Morphine. In recent years, it has often been sold cut with the extremely potent fentanyl, causing a spike in overdose deaths.

Dosage

Insufflated

Common: 20-35mg
Heavy: 50-75mg
Light: 7.5-20mg
Strong: 35-50mg

Intravenous

Common: 5-10mg
Strong: 8-15mg

Smoked

Common: 15-25mg
Heavy: 30-50mg
Light: 5-15mg

Note: Heroin dose varies greatly depending on quality and tolerance.

Duration

Onset: undefined minutes
Duration: undefined hours
After effects: 1-24 hours

Timeline

After
1-24 hours
012h1d
Typical
Extended range

Effects

EuphoriaDry MouthMood liftItchinessRelaxantConstipationPupil ConstrictionAnalgesia

Half-life

2-3 minutes