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synthetic heroin

/sɪnˈθetɪk ˈherəʊɪn/

Traducción: Término que designa opioides sintéticos, como el fentanilo u otras drogas de diseño, que imitan los efectos de la heroína pero se producen químicamente en lugar de derivarse del opio.

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/sɪnˈθetɪk ˈherəʊɪn/C1formalmedical
  • esTérmino que designa opioides sintéticos, como el fentanilo u otras drogas de diseño, que imitan los efectos de la heroína pero se producen químicamente en lugar de derivarse del opio.

A term referring to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl or other designer drugs, that mimic the effects of heroin but are chemically manufactured rather than derived from opium.

  1. Synthetic opioid drugC1formal

    A class of man-made opioids, such as fentanyl, that mimic the effects of heroin but are often much more potent and dangerous.

    esheroína sintética

    • Fentanyl, a synthetic heroin, is responsible for many overdose deaths.
    • The police seized a large quantity of synthetic heroin during the raid.
    • Addiction to synthetic heroin can develop very quickly due to its potency.