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Heroin Overdose

Health Encyclopedia: Heroin Overdose

Definition

This article describes poisoning from an overdose of heroin.


Alternative Names

Acetomorphine; Diacetylmorphine


Poisonous Ingredient
  • heroin

Where Found

Heroin is made by processing opium poppies which are found all over the world.


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Health Guide

Heroin overdose
Acetomorphine; Diacetylmorphine Symptoms body as a whole muscle spasticity respiratory breathing... Read more »
Heroin overdose
...symptoms Expectations (prognosis) If an antidote can be given, recovery from an acute overdose occurs within 24 to 48 hours. Read more »
Methadone overdose
...large amount (overdose) of methadone. Methadone is a very strong painkiller. It is also used to treat heroin addiction. Methadone overdose can also occur if a person takes methadone with certain... Read more »
Barbiturate intoxication and overdose
...barbiturates, except as prescribed. Do not exceed the prescribed dose. Never mix barbiturates with heroin (or other opiates), valium, benzodiazepines, or alcohol of any kind. Read more »
Barbiturate intoxication and overdose
...mixtures of drugs, commonly alcohol and barbiturates or benzodiazepines, or barbiturates and opiates (heroin or Oxycontin). Some users use a combination of all 4 drugs. Those who take such... Read more »

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