Black Tar
Black Tar
Black Tar (/blæk tɑːr/), also known as Black Tar Heroin, is a specific type of heroin that is dark in color due to its crude processing methods which leave behind impurities. The term "Black Tar" is derived from its tar-like consistency and dark color.
Etymology
The term "Black Tar" is a descriptive term that refers to the physical characteristics of this type of heroin. The term "heroin" itself is derived from the German word "heroisch" which means heroic, due to the euphoric effects it produces.
Related Terms
- Heroin: An opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of various opium poppy plants.
- Opioid: A class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription.
- Morphine: A pain medication of the opiate variety which is found naturally in a number of plants and animals.
- Fentanyl: A powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.
- Opium poppy: The plant from which morphine and other opioids are derived.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Black Tar
- Wikipedia's article - Black Tar
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