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Fairfax Mother of Young Heroin Addict: ‘There Were Clues. but We Had No Clue.’ – Washington Post

Fairfax mother of young heroin addict: ‘There were clues. But we had no clue.’ – Washington Post

Fairfax mother of young heroin addict: 'There were clues. But we had no clue.'
Washington Post
The sentencing last week of a D.C. heroin dealer whose drugs killed three other young adults in Fairfax has cast a harsh light on the problem of addiction in Washington's suburbs. Even in this affluent, well-educated area, young people are jeopardizing

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Heroin Addiction – Google News

Heroin Addiction and Overdose – Guardian Liberty Voice


Guardian Liberty Voice

Heroin Addiction and Overdose
Guardian Liberty Voice
When actor Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away due to a drug overdose on Feb 2, 2014, the scourge of heroin was revisited by the nation. Opinions varied widely on the nature of heroin addiction and overdose. Some couldn't understand how a man who …

Heroin Addiction – Google News

How a Promising Ivy League Student Ended Up a Heroin Addict and Convicted … – PolicyMic


PolicyMic

How a Promising Ivy League Student Ended Up a Heroin Addict and Convicted
PolicyMic
Thus opens the first chapter of Keri Blakinger's manuscript of her book IV League — a title, purposely misspelled, that alludes to her drug use during her time at Cornell University from 2007-2010. She wrote the book, which she finished in January

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Heroin Addiction – Google News

COP aims to equip every law enforcement officer in New York state with heroin … – Troy Record

COP aims to equip every law enforcement officer in New York state with heroin
Troy Record
In the Capital Region, nine police departments have applied for the kits, which include two vials of naloxone, two mucosal atomization devices for nasal administration, one pair of latex gloves, and a booklet on the use of naloxone. Among agencies in

Heroin Addiction – Google News

The Unseen Toll of Heroin Addiction – Heroin addicts seeking help are running into barriers blocking them from treatment. The high costs for care and unwillingness on the part of insurance compan…