Diacetylmorphine hydrochloride
| Diacetylmorphine hydrochloride | |
|---|---|
| Term | Diacetylmorphine hydrochloride |
| Short definition | Diacetylmorphine hydrochloride - (pronounced) (dy-A-seh-til-MOR-feen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) substance made from morphine. Diacetylmorphine hydrochloride is highly addictive and illegal to use or sell in the United States. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Diacetylmorphine hydrochloride - (pronounced) (dy-A-seh-til-MOR-feen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) substance made from morphine. Diacetylmorphine hydrochloride is highly addictive and illegal to use or sell in the United States. It can be used outside of the United States to treat severe pain. Diacetylmorphine hydrochloride binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. It's a type of analgesic and a type of opiate. Also called diamorphine hydrochloride and heroin
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