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heroin dependence
Opiate dependence that involves the continued use of heroin despite problems related to use of the substance
Type of disease
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Heroinism – addiction to diacetylmorphine (heroin, an opioid: a semi-synthetic derivative of morphine). Heroinism is one of the most severe narcotic compulsions. Heroinism can be divided into physical and psychological dependence.
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