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Friendship is something we all look for, and one of the most valuable things in this life we are gifted with. We look for companions among our peers to walk through life’s brightest moments and heavy burdens with. In sobriety... Learn MoreHeroin is Movin’ On Up: New Study Shows 75% Of Heroin Addicts Now Live In Suburban Areas
We’ve seen plenty of coverage about it in the news – heroin is currently an epidemic in this country and its use is far-reaching, even into areas like middle-class suburbia. But, now according to HealthDay via WebMD News a study... Learn MoreIs Ohio Having a ‘Heroin Emergency’?
I’m a recovering addict/alcoholic from Columbus, Ohio. It's not all corn fields and farms. I live in South Florida now, but I bleed Scarlet and Grey. I personally abused opiates in Ohio for years, and I know people who have... Learn MoreIn the News: Martin Scorcese’s Nephew Busted for Selling Heroin
[caption id="attachment_10860" align="aligncenter" width="238"] via www.metronewsday.com[/caption] Three guys were busted on heroin-dealing charges on Staten Island Wednesday, law enforcement sources said. This might not be that newsworthy – except for the fact that one of the men – Frank Scorsese,... Learn MoreIn the News: Couple ODs at McDonald’s While Children Play
[caption id="attachment_10628" align="aligncenter" width="300"] via http://www.examiner.com/[/caption] A month ago today, an Indiana couple were each sentenced for an incident that took place in early March at a fast food restaurant that involved their two young children and some powerful heroin.... Learn MoreThe Link Between Mexican Drug Cartels and the US Heroin Epidemic
Along the U.S. – Mexico border, authorities seized a record amount of heroin: 2,162 kilos last year, up from 367 kilos in 2007. This is an indication of an alarming and fast-growing trend: Mexican farmers and Mexican drug cartels are... Learn MoreThe True Cost of the Heroin Epidemic
When we discuss the ‘true cost of the heroin epidemic,’ we’re not talking about fiscal dollars, although that is a factor in this latest chapter of American tragic history. We’ve reported on the toll heroin is taking all over the... Learn MoreHow Long Does it Take to Detox from Heroin?
If you have become addicted to heroin, you are probable to experience some withdrawal symptoms when you stop using, but withdrawal can also occur after heavy use. The early comedown of heroin withdrawal can differ in time and strength, and... Learn MoreAre The 10 States with The Worst Prescription Drug Abuse Just a Crackdown Away from Heroin Epidemic?
Heroin is a hot topic in the news as of late. That’s because it’s experiencing a boom in use, adulteration (and therefore altering its potency), and overdose fatalities – all mainly due to states’ crackdown on the prescription painkiller epidemic.... Learn MoreIn the News: NJ Heroin Epidemic Worsens
Weak ruling, out-of-date drug education, careless prescribing practices and countless obstacles to treatment have permitted and worsened a growing catastrophe of heroin and opiate addiction among New Jersey adolescence, according to a determined and long overdue state task force report... Learn MoreIn the News: Palm Springs Man Arrested for Beating Roommate Before Heading to Methadone Clinic May be Charged with Murder
[caption id="attachment_10274" align="aligncenter" width="240"] via http://www.palmbeachpost.com/[/caption] Palm Springs, Fla. – 53-year-old Brad Butler remains in a coma as a result of a brutal beating he received over two weeks ago at the hands of his roommate, James Smith, 23. Neighbors... Learn MoreIn the News: Investigation into Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Leads to Arrests
[caption id="attachment_10271" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo Credit: www.abcnews.go.com[/caption] The labels on the bags of heroin were – Bingo 9, New World and Shine. Hartford police have been working with federal agents to track down those liable for dispensing the fentanyl-laced heroin.... Learn More
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