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Noun
  1. A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]
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A suspect in a major investigation into a drugs gang that had a nationwide network peddling heroin is believed to be back in Britain.
Alas, a fish cannot live without water, a heroin junkie cannot survive without smack, and I just can't function without my dancing.
The landlords were shown mock-up samples of narcotics ranging from cannabis and ecstasy to heroin and crack cocaine.
He bought prescription narcotics from them cheaply, which allowed him to avoid street heroin for years.
Last week the Evening Press revealed that heroin is so widely available in the city that it is now cheaper than cannabis and other soft drugs.
As it is, we have two or three complications a day from mainlining heroin but it is only a matter of time before the snorters start coming in.

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