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Video: Ex-heroin addict speaks
A mom and former teacher shares her harrowing story of heroin addiction and redemption in NBC’s series, “Hooked: America’s Heroin Epidemic.” NBC News national correspondent Kate Snow reports on TODAY.
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Police: Men broke into homes to support heroin addiction – Police said two men broke into dozens of homes to support a heroin addiction.

Parkinson's Disease and Pesticides: What's the Connection?
But when nigral neurons die, motor function goes haywire and the classic symptoms set in, including namely tremors, slowed movements, and rigidity. Pesticides … All of the newly Parkinsonian patients were heroin users who had injected the tainted …
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'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery
In this Wednesday, March 12, 2014 photo, former heroin addict David Fitzgerald sits in his office in Portland, Ore. The photos on the wall include a collage from …. But then, the withdrawal symptoms start to kick in.” “You would think that stopping …
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Mass. Elected Officials: Turn In Those Old Pills
Methadone is a drug used to ease withdrawal symptoms for heroin addicts. Walsh says the city will contract those services to a private company. “We're not in the bus of providing methadone and I don't think we should be in the bus of providing …
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Video: Ex-heroin addict speaks
A mom and former teacher shares her harrowing story of heroin addiction and redemption in NBC’s series, “Hooked: America’s Heroin Epidemic.” NBC News national correspondent Kate Snow reports on TODAY.
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Hooked: A teacher's addiction and the new face of heroin
Editor’s note:This story is part of a series, Hooked: America's Heroin Epidemic, featured on NBC News from April 7-9.For years, Michelle lived a double life in picturesque Putnam County, N.Y. A teacher and mother, she was also a heroin addict willing to risk everything for the drug.
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment – Fox News

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment Fox News As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it – because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for inpatient rehab. Some … and more »

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Heroin addiction, need for mental health services often intertwined – The Plain Dealer

Heroin addiction, need for mental health services often intertwined The Plain Dealer “Anybody who takes heroin could be making themselves vulnerable to suicide,” said Bill Denihan, executive director of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County. There is often an overlap in those who need mental …

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Hoffman’s OD exposes rampant heroin use in NYC – New York Post    Read more...

Wrong Ivan Lopez: Arizona man mistaken for Fort Hood shooter
Police say one person is dead and three others were injured after a Saturday morning shooting in west Phoenix. Police say one person is dead and three others were injured after a Saturday morning shooting in west Phoenix.
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PBS to Air Heroin Overdose Documentary and Discussion on Thursday
Airing Thursday, April 3, at 9 p.m., No Hero in Heroin will present a spectrum of perspectives on the story. Health officials, addiction counselors, recovering addicts, and family members put the intimate, human faces on the startling statistics. Since …
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How Justin Bieber went out of control
Jeremy was a scarce presence in those years – early on, he dabbled in Muay Thai boxing, struggled with drug addiction and did jail time for assault. He went on to have two children with another woman; Mallette said he became a great dad. "He's not the …
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Heroin addiction in NH
CONCORD (AP) – Some states, including New Hampshire, are reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from more costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative. A look at what’s happening in New Hampshire: The state has seen the number of deaths from heroin overdose go from zero in 1993 to 67 deaths last year. New Hampshire State Police say 13 percent of all …
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Heroin abuse steadily rises in Utah, officials say
SALT LAKE CITY — The number of heroin overdoses and those seeking treatment has steadily increased over the past 20…
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