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Hoffman's Death Spotlights U.S. Heroin Epidemic

Hoffman's death spotlights U.S. heroin epidemic
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES – The shocking death of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from a suspected drug overdose has spotlighted a growing epidemic of heroin use across the United States, officials warn. Hoffman, a 46-year-old father of …
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Hoffman died from toxic mix of drugs
NEW YORK – Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a combination of heroin, cocaine and other drugs, the New York City medical examiner ruled Friday, a toxic mix that addiction specialists say is not uncommon in the tens of thousands of …
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Readers sound off on Spike Lee, Con Ed and gay rights
Far worse was the rampant open-air drug dealing that sprung up. The final straw was getting a glass Snapple … The tragic nature of his death, and addiction, was not the object of the tribute. A modest degree of sensitivity makes … Also, I never …
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Hollywood movie titles lost in translation
… mix of drugs. Officials say actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a toxic mix of heroin and other drugs. Philip Seymour Hoffman died from taking a combination of heroin, cocaine and other drugs, the New York City medical examiner ruled Friday, a …
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