GC: n
S: TheGuardian – https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/apr/08/methadone-to-be-handed-out-without-prescription-during-covid-19-crisis#maincontent (last access: 8 April 2020); TheTelegraph – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/04/01/free-heroin-scheme-addicts-backed-probation-inspectors-combat/ (last access: 8 April 2020).
N: 1. 1650s, “demigoddess”, from Latin heroine, heroina (plural heroinae) “a female hero, a demigoddess” (such as Medea), from Greek hērōine, fem. of hērōs.
2. It is a powerful drug which some people take for pleasure, but which they can become addicted to.
3. A white odourless bitter-tasting crystalline powder related to morphine: a highly addictive narcotic. Formula: C21 H23NO5.
4. Colloquialisms: H, horse, junk, scag, schmeck, white stuff, dust, Hairy, Henry, him, joy powder, smack, white lady, scat, shit.
S: 1. OED – https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=hero%C3%ADna (last access: 3 April 2020). 2&3. Collins – https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/heroin (last access: 8 April 2020). 4. TERMIUM PLUS – https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=heroin&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs (last access: 11 April 2020).
SYN: diacetylmorphine (depending on context)
S: TERMIUM PLUS – https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=heroin&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs (last access: 11 April 2020)
