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Heroin Production. Most heroin originates from opium poppy farms in SW Asia (the Golden Crescent, primarily Afghanistan and Pakistan), SE Asia (the Golden Triangle, primarily in Myanmar), and Latin American (primarily Colombia).
Heroin is a pain-killing drug, which is derived from the dried milk of the opium poppy and white crystals. Heroin belongs to a group of drugs known as opiates, other opiates i â¦ ncludemorphine and methadone. Heroin is an addictive opioid substance. 2  Most often, it is injected directly into the user's vein via a needle. 3  Heroin is unlike other drugs such as ecstasy and alcohol in thâ¦. 4  Major Long Term Effects of Heroin Use Every illegal drug has both short-term and long-term effects.