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InfoFacts - Heroin |
 | | Heroin is an addictive drug, and its use is a serious problem in America. |
| | Heroin is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seedpod of the Asian poppy plant. |
| | Heroin abuse during pregnancy and its many associated environmental factors (e.g., lack of prenatal care) have been associated with adverse consequences including low birth weight, an important risk factor for later developmental delay. |
| www.nida.nih.gov /infofax/heroin.html (1436 words) |
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