Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from morphine, which is extracted from opium poppy plants. It has a chemical structure and effect similar to endorphins, which produce feelings of relaxation and euphoria. This makes heroin highly addictive. The two major regions of opium and heroin production are the Golden Crescent in Central Asia and the Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia. Heroin use has been increasing, with approximately 13.5 million people worldwide using opioids including 9.2 million using heroin.
Opium (Afim), plant morphology, distribution, plant cultivation licenses, its active alkaloid as narcotics and Forensic applications with medicolegal aspects.
Opioids and opiates are an important subject nowadays, especially because of the high level of lethal cases of overdose registered. There are multiple things that are good to know about these drugs and we tried to gather them all in this presentation.
Opium (Afim), plant morphology, distribution, plant cultivation licenses, its active alkaloid as narcotics and Forensic applications with medicolegal aspects.
Opioids and opiates are an important subject nowadays, especially because of the high level of lethal cases of overdose registered. There are multiple things that are good to know about these drugs and we tried to gather them all in this presentation.
1. Introduction: Define heroin, its chemical structure, and its history of use.
2. Heroin Synthesis: Explain the chemical synthesis of heroin, highlighting its precursors
and the reagents used in the synthesis.
3. Pharmacology: Discuss the pharmacological effects of heroin, including its actions on the
central nervous system, receptors it binds to, and how it produces its effects.
4. Metabolism and Excretion: Explain the metabolism and excretion of heroin, highlighting
the enzymes involved in metabolism and how it is eliminated from the body.
5. Adverse Effects: Discuss the potential adverse effects of heroin use, including addiction,
overdose, and long-term effects on the body.
6. Heroin Abuse: Discuss the patterns and trends of heroin use, including the demographics
of users, routes of administration, and prevalence of abuse.
7. Detection: Discuss the methods used to detect heroin use, including the detection window
for various methods and the limitations of these methods.
8. Treatment: Discuss the various treatment options for heroin addiction, including
behavioral and pharmacological approaches.
9. Current Research: Highlight the latest research on heroin, including new treatment
approaches, advances in understanding its pharmacology, and efforts to curb its abuse.
10. Conclusion: Sum up the main points of the presentation and offer any concluding
remarks.
Types of heroin structure of heroin
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morphine- an analgesic drug which is obtained from opium has several other analogues also. The presentation gives a brief and important information regarding morphine- cultivation, collection, presentation, it's chemical structure and therapeutic uses.
Alongwith it, the slides also gives a brief account of the structure and uses of its analogues such as heroine, codeine etc.
1. Introduction: Define heroin, its chemical structure, and its history of use.
2. Heroin Synthesis: Explain the chemical synthesis of heroin, highlighting its precursors
and the reagents used in the synthesis.
3. Pharmacology: Discuss the pharmacological effects of heroin, including its actions on the
central nervous system, receptors it binds to, and how it produces its effects.
4. Metabolism and Excretion: Explain the metabolism and excretion of heroin, highlighting
the enzymes involved in metabolism and how it is eliminated from the body.
5. Adverse Effects: Discuss the potential adverse effects of heroin use, including addiction,
overdose, and long-term effects on the body.
6. Heroin Abuse: Discuss the patterns and trends of heroin use, including the demographics
of users, routes of administration, and prevalence of abuse.
7. Detection: Discuss the methods used to detect heroin use, including the detection window
for various methods and the limitations of these methods.
8. Treatment: Discuss the various treatment options for heroin addiction, including
behavioral and pharmacological approaches.
9. Current Research: Highlight the latest research on heroin, including new treatment
approaches, advances in understanding its pharmacology, and efforts to curb its abuse.
10. Conclusion: Sum up the main points of the presentation and offer any concluding
remarks.
Types of heroin structure of heroin
Start a happier life leaving heroin or fentanyl abuse in the past, Call Renaissance Recovery Center, Gilbert, AZ
https://www.renaissancerecoverycenter.com/heroin-vs-fentanyl/
morphine- an analgesic drug which is obtained from opium has several other analogues also. The presentation gives a brief and important information regarding morphine- cultivation, collection, presentation, it's chemical structure and therapeutic uses.
Alongwith it, the slides also gives a brief account of the structure and uses of its analogues such as heroine, codeine etc.
2. Heroin is opioid.
Which means it
affects the opioid
receptors located in
the central nervous
system
Its molecular formula
is C21H23NO5.
3. The chemical name of Heroin is
diacetylmorphine because it has to
acetyl groups.
Heroin is an alkaloid, it has a six sided
carbon ring with single and double
bonds.
4. Heroin comes from opium ,which is found in the opium
poppy.
Heroin is created from morphine. The morphine is extracted
from the opium and then it is broken down into Heroin.
Morphine and Heroin are extremely similar. Heroin is classified
as a semi-synthetic opioid because it comes from morphine.
Heroin has two acetyl groups while morphine has none.
Morphine is considered water soluble while Heroin is more fat
soluble. Heroin is also twice as potent as morphine.
5. Opium is a very popular
drug throughout Asia.
There are two main Heroin
growing regions in the
world ,both are in Asia.
There names are “The
Golden Crescent” and
“The Golden Triangle”.
Opium has been abused
for thousands of years.
6. There are traces of
morphine in poppy seed
muffin. If eaten before a
drug test it will appear to
be Heroin in your system.
There has been a rapid
increase of Heroin use in
Tennessee, especially in
East Tennessee.
Approximately 13.5
million people in the
world take opioids,
including 9.2 million who
use heroin.
7. In are brains there are chemicals called endorphins. These
are “feel good” chemicals that affect the brain when we are
stressed or in pain.
They are called natural opiates. Morphine is very similar to
these endorphins.
Morphine and Heroin have the similar affects on the body as
endorphins. They recreate the feeling of relaxation and
euphoria. This is why Heroin is so addicting.
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