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Heroin Addiction’s Fraught History – the Atlantic

Heroin Addiction’s Fraught History – The Atlantic


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Heroin Addiction's Fraught History
The Atlantic
Never mind that the significant majority of American heroin addicts in the mid-1800's were middle- and upper-class women who bought the drug for their medicine cabinet. In the public psyche, the custodians of America's opiate addiction were the
Heroin from the state for Swiss addictsWest – Welfare Society Territory
On The Shame Of The AddictThe American Conservative
Actor's death shows how quickly addiction re-invadesThe Register-Guard

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Heroin abuse soars in West Michigan – WZZM

Heroin abuse soars in West Michigan
WZZM
Narcotics officers in Grand Rapids raided more than 20 suspected drug houses, including one next to a school. Compare that with only three heroin raids in 1990. Users are being arrested all across the city, notably along Leonard and Bridge streets on

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Local centers reaching limits on treating heroin addicts – CNYcentral.com

Local centers reaching limits on treating heroin addicts
CNYcentral.com
UTICA — Law enforcement and treatment centers say heroin addiction has increased dramatically over the last year in Central New York. At Beacon Center in Utica, which runs multiple treatment centers, doctors are reaching their limits on the ability to 

Heroin Addiction – Google News

Markey, Obama adviser propose heightened efforts to battle heroin use in Taunton – Wicked Local- Weston


Boston Globe

Markey, Obama adviser propose heightened efforts to battle heroin use in Taunton
Wicked Local- Weston
Markey also called for “modernizing” the treatment system and providing increased support for research and new solutions related to heroin addiction and other drug abuse problems. During the meeting, the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts 
NEWS: Drug overdose deaths widespread, experts sayWPRO
Markey, drug czar address heroin 'epidemic' in TauntonBoston Globe
Sen. Ed Markey to hold public discussion requesting additional resources to MassLive.com
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Heroin Addiction – Google News

Let’s face it. Heroin addiction is REAL, and it’s KILLING us. – Today, Heroin-related deaths in Cuyahoga County exceed deaths by homicide and exceed deaths by motor vehicles. And statistics indicate this trend will only i…