March 14th, 2016
Heroin Deaths Rise Immensely in the US
Heroin Deaths Rise Immensely in the US Many of us realize that heroin is a huge problem in the entire world, and the United States seems to have some of the biggest issues when it looks to the relationship between heroin use and the deaths that happen because of them. But, there has been an ...
August 24th, 2015
Heroin – a Growing Cause for Concern
Heroin – a Growing Cause for Concern Many people assume that the main issue that is going on with the drug crisis is with prescription drugs. While these cases are a significant part of what is going on in the marketplace, it’s also important for us to take note that heroin is continuing to be ...
July 17th, 2014
Heroin Abuse in Wisconsin
When you think of drug abuse, what do you think of? Most people think of large sprawling areas.
June 26th, 2014
Heroin Abuse in Missouri
Many people do not think of Missouri when they think of drug abuse problems.
June 6th, 2014
Opiate Abuse in Kentucky
Kentucky is a state with a very high rate of opiate use and abuse
March 11th, 2014
Colorado’s Heroin Trend
In Colorado, heroin use is spreading to a much younger age group than ever before.
February 6th, 2014
Heroin Troubles in New York
Heroin use surges throughout the inner-cities, suburbs and rural areas of New York.
November 26th, 2013
Death by Cheese: The Heroin Mixture Plaguing Texas Youth
In Texas, "cheese heroin" is on the rise among youth.
October 2nd, 2013
Flesh-Rotting Drug, Krokodil, Has Made Its Way to the US (Warning: Graphic Images)
Hailing from Russia, a frightening, homemade drug has made its way to the US: Krokodil. The heroin-like substance is an extremely destructive mixture of over-the-counter codeine medication, alcohol, paint thinner, oil, and even gasoline. This toxic concoction has the power to physically rot the ...
July 30th, 2013
Live Through This: One Woman’s Battle With Heroin
Explicit images often serve as useful tool for exposing the devastating physical effects of drug abuse and addiction. Some of the most impactful drug-free campaigns have introduced revolting, despairing photographs in order to deter drug use and depict its incredibly harmful impacts. In the ...
July 24th, 2013
Heroin Addiction in Washington
Stringent restrictions on opiate prescriptions are leading people to chase the dragon.
June 18th, 2013
Missing Enzyme Linked to Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction rates continue to skyrocket across the entire nation, forcing researchers to focus more attention on the substance’s chemical effects on the brain in regards to its heavily addictive nature. An animal study released at the Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San ...
May 10th, 2013
New Breathalyzer Detects Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, and More
The Swedish company SensAbues has unveiled a proprietary breath-testing device which can detect the use of a wide range of drugs, including methamphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, buprenorphine, methadone, heroin, benzodiazepines, nicotine and more.
April 11th, 2013
Long Island Woman Fakes Cancer to Feed Heroin Addiction
“There was no cancer, no chemotherapy or radiation. All there was was heroin and more heroin,” said District Attorney Thomas Spota. He is speaking of Brittany Ozarowski, a Long Island woman accused of faking cancer in order to support her vicious heroin addiction. In an Incitement ...
May 17th, 2011
Pittsburgh Heroin use at record breaking levels
Generally perceived as an inner city drug, heroin has made its way to the Pitsburgh suburbs, breaking out of its former demographics, as well as breaking records. In one example given in an article by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a substitute teacher for the Creative and Performing Arts high ...
April 13th, 2011
Heroin Addiction Growing in St. Louis
The St. Louis Metro area has seen a rise of heroin addiction in the recent years with an estimated one person dying a day due to overdose. To make matters worse, St. Louis treatment centers are becoming so overwhelmed with addicts that the necessary resources for aid are becoming scarce. For ...
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