Opioids are the drugs which bind to specific opioid receptors present in our CNS and GIT. Heroin, commonly called smack is chemically….. which is a white, odourless, bitter crystalline compound, obtained by ….. of morphine?

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The drugs, which are commonly abused are opioids, cannabinoids and coca alkaloids. Majority of these are obtained from flowering plants. Some are obtained from fungi. Opioids are the drugs, which bind to specific opioid receptors present in our central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Heroin (Figure 8.7), commonly called smack, is chemically diacetylmorphine which is a white, odourless, bitter crystalline compound. This is obtained by acetylation of morphine (Figure 8.7), which is extracted from the latex