Homebake (slang)

Homebake is a slang name used in New Zealand and Australia for morphine produced from codeine when it is difficult to obtain heroin.[1][2]

For the rock festival see Homebake.

References
  1. New Zealand Institute of Chemistry. Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Documents. Opiate Chemistry and Metabolism Page accessed April 3, 2016
  2. Bedford KR et al. The illicit preparation of morphine and heroin from pharmaceutical products containing codeine: 'homebake' laboratories in New Zealand. Forensic Sci Int. 1987 Jul;34(3):197-204. PMID 3666623


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