Heroin and opiates

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If you're planning to take heroin:

Never share needles - it just isn't worth the risk. Clean needles are available free from local needle exchanges and some pharmacies.

The law

Heroin, morphine, opium, methadone, dipapanone, and pethidine are Class A drugs.

Possession and supply is illegal, and penalties high.

Codeine and dihydrocodeine (DF 118) are Class B drugs. Both drugs become Class A when prepared for injection.

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