Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "海洛因" in Chinese language version.
While 'diamorphine' is the recommended International Nonproprietary Name (rINN), this drug is widely known as heroin.
Highly pure heroin can be snorted or smoked and may be more appealing to new users because it eliminates the stigma associated with injection drug use…. Impure heroin is usually dissolved, diluted, and injected into veins, muscles, or under the skin.
While 'diamorphine' is the recommended International Nonproprietary Name (rINN), this drug is widely known as heroin.
Highly pure heroin can be snorted or smoked and may be more appealing to new users because it eliminates the stigma associated with injection drug use…. Impure heroin is usually dissolved, diluted, and injected into veins, muscles, or under the skin.