"Heroin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D003932
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.132.577.249.562.445 D03.605.497.607.490 D03.633.400.686.607.490 D04.615.723.795.576.445
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| Concept/Terms |
Heroin- Heroin
- Diacetylmorphine
- Diamorphine
Heroin Hydrochloride- Heroin Hydrochloride
- Hydrochloride, Heroin
- Diacetylmorphine Hydrochloride
- Hydrochloride, Diacetylmorphine
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heroin" by people in Profiles.
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Evolving Trends in US Mortality from Opioid Overdose: Heroin and Beyond. Am J Med. 2023 12; 136(12):1211-1215.
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Effect of Selective Lesions of Nucleus Accumbens ?-Opioid Receptor-Expressing Cells on Heroin Self-Administration in Male and Female Rats: A Study with Novel Oprm1-Cre Knock-in Rats. J Neurosci. 2023 03 08; 43(10):1692-1713.
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The effect of a methadone-initiated memory reconsolidation updating procedure in opioid use disorder: A translational study. EBioMedicine. 2022 Nov; 85:104283.
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Effects of the cannabinoid CB1-receptor neutral antagonist AM4113 and antagonist/inverse agonist rimonabant on fentanyl discrimination in male rats. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2022 11 01; 240:109646.
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Cross-sectional examination of ultra-processed food consumption and adverse mental health symptoms. Public Health Nutr. 2022 11; 25(11):3225-3234.
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Reversal of prenatal heroin-induced alterations in hippocampal gene expression via transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells during adulthood. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2022 Mar-Apr; 90:107063.
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Sex differences in the effect of chronic delivery of the buprenorphine analogue BU08028 on heroin relapse and choice in a rat model of opioid maintenance. Br J Pharmacol. 2022 01; 179(2):227-241.
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The Perceived Role of Family in Heroin Use Behaviors of Mexican-American Men. J Immigr Minor Health. 2017 10; 19(5):1207-1215.
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The endocannabinoid hydrolysis inhibitor SA-57: Intrinsic antinociceptive effects, augmented morphine-induced antinociception, and attenuated heroin seeking behavior in mice. Neuropharmacology. 2017 03 01; 114:156-167.
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A conjugate vaccine attenuates morphine- and heroin-induced behavior in rats. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2014 Dec 07; 18(5).