heroin production

Heroin production begins with the opium poppy plant, which naturally produces a milky sap called latex. The latex is carefully harvested from the poppy pods, then processed through a series of chemical reactions to extract and refine morphine, a potent pain-relieving compound. Morphine is further chemically altered through a process called acetylation, creating heroin (diacetylmorphine). This refined substance is then typically dried, cut with other substances, and packaged for illegal distribution. The process involves precise chemical handling, and the resulting heroin is a highly addictive drug that can be injected, smoked, or snorted.