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Heroin is:...

Heroin is:

A

Diacetyl morphine

B

Triacetyl morphine

C

Tetra acetyl morphine

D

Monoacetyl morphine

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A
Heroin also known as diamorphine, is an opioid to relieve pain. It slows down respiratory activity causes constriction of pupil of eye, decreases glandular secretions, impairs the digestion and produces nausea, vomiting and sterility.
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