HEROIN'S PATH
FROM MEDICINE
TO MENACE
The Transformation of a Pharmaceutical
into a Global Threat
Presentation: The Journey of
Heroin
What if one of the world’s most dangerous drugs was once sold as medicine?
Slide 2: Introduction to Heroin
Scientiflc Name: Diacetylmorphine
Commonly Known As: Heroin
Origin: Synthesized from morphine, a natural substance from the
opium poppy plant
Slide 3: History of Heroin
1898: Introduced by Bayer as a medicine
Purpose: Marketed as a non-addictive substitute for morphine
Uses: Treatment for coughs, pain relief
Slide 4: Medical Popularity and Discovery of Risks
Initial Popularity: Widely prescribed for various ailments
Addictive Nature: Quickly recognized due to its high potential for
addiction
Legislation: Gradually banned by countries worldwide as its risks
became clear
Slide 5: Production Process
Source: Derived from opium poppy
Conversion: Opium is refi ned into morphine, then processed into
heroin
Visual: Diagram of the production process
Slide 6: Modern Illegal Drug Trade
Major Smuggling Regions:
FROM MEDICINE
TO MENACE
The Transformation of a Pharmaceutical
into a Global Threat
Presentation: The Journey of
Heroin
What if one of the world’s most dangerous drugs was once sold as medicine?
Slide 2: Introduction to Heroin
Scientiflc Name: Diacetylmorphine
Commonly Known As: Heroin
Origin: Synthesized from morphine, a natural substance from the
opium poppy plant
Slide 3: History of Heroin
1898: Introduced by Bayer as a medicine
Purpose: Marketed as a non-addictive substitute for morphine
Uses: Treatment for coughs, pain relief
Slide 4: Medical Popularity and Discovery of Risks
Initial Popularity: Widely prescribed for various ailments
Addictive Nature: Quickly recognized due to its high potential for
addiction
Legislation: Gradually banned by countries worldwide as its risks
became clear
Slide 5: Production Process
Source: Derived from opium poppy
Conversion: Opium is refi ned into morphine, then processed into
heroin
Visual: Diagram of the production process
Slide 6: Modern Illegal Drug Trade
Major Smuggling Regions:
