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How Heroin Affects the Brain and Body

Heroin and Its Impact on the Brain Heroin rapidly enters the brain after use, converting into morphine as it binds to specific opioid receptors. These receptors, particularly mu-opioid receptors, play a crucial role in controlling pain, reward, and addiction...