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synthetic heroin

/sɪnˈθetɪk ˈherəʊɪn/

Tradução: Termo que designa opioides sintéticos, como o fentanil ou outras drogas de design, que imitam os efeitos da heroína, mas são produzidos quimicamente em vez de derivados do ópio.

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/sɪnˈθetɪk ˈherəʊɪn/C1formalmedical
  • ptTermo que designa opioides sintéticos, como o fentanil ou outras drogas de design, que imitam os efeitos da heroína, mas são produzidos quimicamente em vez de derivados do ópio.

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.

    ptHeroína 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.