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Apart from medicinal use under strict control, heroin is illegal nearly worldwide, with harsh penalties for its possession, manufacture and trafficking, including the [[death penalty]] in many countries. In the UK, heroin is a Class A substance and possession without prescription therefore carries a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine. However, it may be prescribed (under the generic name diamorphine), as a strong pain medication and normally is done so for women in [[Childbirth|labour]] and treatment of moderate to severe acute pain, such as physical trauma, myocardial infraction, post-surgical pain and for the palliative management of chronic pain in end-stage terminal illness.
Apart from medicinal use under strict control, heroin is illegal nearly worldwide, with harsh penalties for its possession, manufacture and trafficking, including the [[death penalty]] in many countries. In the UK, heroin is a Class A substance and possession without prescription therefore carries a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine. However, it may be prescribed (under the generic name diamorphine), as a strong pain medication and normally is done so for women in [[Childbirth|labour]] and treatment of moderate to severe acute pain, such as physical trauma, myocardial infraction, post-surgical pain and for the palliative management of chronic pain in end-stage terminal illness.
Administration of heroin is typically conducted intravenously (sometimes mixed with [[cocaine]], a combination known as a 'speedball'), insufflated, or smoked (referred to colloquially as 'chasing the dragon'). Large doses of heroin can be fatal.
Administration of heroin is typically conducted intravenously (sometimes mixed with [[cocaine]], a combination known as a 'speedball'), insufflated, or smoked (referred to colloquially as 'chasing the dragon'). Large doses of heroin (especially mixed with other drugs such as cocaine and [[alcohol]]) can be fatal.
[[Category:Illegal Substances]]
[[Category:Illegal Substances]]
[[Category:Illegal Drugs]]
[[Category:Illegal Drugs]]
[[Category:Drugs]]
[[Category:Drugs]]