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Heroin
Heroin was invented as a remedy for cough and until 1971 was sold in German pharmacies Heroin (chemical name - diacetylmorphine) was first synthesized in 1874 by the British chemist Alder Wright. But the discoveries did not notice, and only in 1898, research director of Bayer AG Heinrich Drezer, opened earlier aspirin, said the company's management about a new breakthrough. Under his command he was created a drug that relieves pain better than morphine and was thus safer. Moreover, laboratory staff and myself Henry Drezer, test a new drug on himself and found an additional property - the drug caused a strong emotional reaction, almost heroic inspiration. In honor of this property is a novelty called "heroin". According to another version the name comes from the word «heroica», denoting "strong medicine».
New drug Bayer, according to pharmacists, are hardly a panacea. Heroin - in the form of syrup or tablets - doctors prescribed for the flu and heart complaints, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and multiple sclerosis. Before 1910 heroin was sold as a replacement for morphine and cough medicine for children.
For 15 years, it was produced 1 ton of pure heroin, which, as suggested by its creators, has conquered the world. By 1915, Bayer sold it to 22 countries, while the US was the main buyer. In 1922, in addition to Germany, heroin did France, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Japan, Turkey.
Soon it was found that heroin, morphine is converted in the liver and cause drug dependence. In 1924, any use of heroin in the United States became illegal. For America, followed by European countries and Russia, but in many countries, heroin continued to be used, including as a replacement therapy for those suffering from morphine and cocaine addiction. C 1925 to 1930 it sold 34 tonnes of the drug.
Its importance in the daily practice of medicine drug lost only after World War II, but it is still sold in prescription departments. Pharmacies Germany heroin was sold until 1971. At this time in the world heroin legally used only in small amounts, under strictly controlled research. Almost all the rest of the world's heroin is illegally used as a drug.
Currently, no company of the world does not produce or sell heroin as a drug. Legally heroin produced and sold for research purposes only, or use to alleviate the suffering of the patient (for example, in the UK) and in very small quantities.
Heroin is poisonous, many times stronger than morphine in its narcotic effect and quickly addictive. Habituation is developing quite rapidly, so that addicts gradually increase the daily dose that always exceeds the financial capacity of the person. The drug quickly disables the immune system inevitably leads to an unhealthy person, emaciated condition, and, ultimately, death. According to statistics, in Russia every day die of a heroin overdose 83 people, and the level of consumption of hard drugs, it ranked first in the world.
Source: neznal.ru
New drug Bayer, according to pharmacists, are hardly a panacea. Heroin - in the form of syrup or tablets - doctors prescribed for the flu and heart complaints, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and multiple sclerosis. Before 1910 heroin was sold as a replacement for morphine and cough medicine for children.
For 15 years, it was produced 1 ton of pure heroin, which, as suggested by its creators, has conquered the world. By 1915, Bayer sold it to 22 countries, while the US was the main buyer. In 1922, in addition to Germany, heroin did France, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Japan, Turkey.
Soon it was found that heroin, morphine is converted in the liver and cause drug dependence. In 1924, any use of heroin in the United States became illegal. For America, followed by European countries and Russia, but in many countries, heroin continued to be used, including as a replacement therapy for those suffering from morphine and cocaine addiction. C 1925 to 1930 it sold 34 tonnes of the drug.
Its importance in the daily practice of medicine drug lost only after World War II, but it is still sold in prescription departments. Pharmacies Germany heroin was sold until 1971. At this time in the world heroin legally used only in small amounts, under strictly controlled research. Almost all the rest of the world's heroin is illegally used as a drug.
Currently, no company of the world does not produce or sell heroin as a drug. Legally heroin produced and sold for research purposes only, or use to alleviate the suffering of the patient (for example, in the UK) and in very small quantities.
Heroin is poisonous, many times stronger than morphine in its narcotic effect and quickly addictive. Habituation is developing quite rapidly, so that addicts gradually increase the daily dose that always exceeds the financial capacity of the person. The drug quickly disables the immune system inevitably leads to an unhealthy person, emaciated condition, and, ultimately, death. According to statistics, in Russia every day die of a heroin overdose 83 people, and the level of consumption of hard drugs, it ranked first in the world.
Source: neznal.ru
