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Topic: DRUG CULTURE

Date: 1800-1900
Language: German
Origin: Greek heros ( HERO); because taking it is said to make people feel heroic

heroin

 noun
     
her‧o‧in [uncountable]
MDD a powerful and illegal drug made from morphine
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