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An Unseen Side of Heroin Crisis
An unseen side of heroin crisis
If they're going through withdrawals, they might be experiencing flu-like symptoms. If they're shooting heroin, you might see track marks on their arm, but sometimes addicts shoot up between their toes, on their legs or even under their tongue. And, if …
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Heroin use is making a comeback in Stanislaus County
He'd endure days of withdrawal symptoms and make it through periods of sobriety that lasted from 45 days to 15 months, but would throw it all away through a series of rationalizations and broken promises to himself. “I'd end up making that choice that …
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Naloxone Can Reverse Heroin Overdose, but It's Not Widely Available
Naloxone can reverse heroin overdose, but it's not widely available
Philip Seymour Hoffman's death brings more attention to heroin overdoses as states consider expanding access to the antidote naloxone. The young New York woman had just gotten home from rehab but couldn't wait to shoot up again. Her parents, who lived in an affluent neighborhood of Long Island's Suffolk County, found her in the shower when they heard the water running too long.
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Ky. considering new law aimed at heroin dealers – A recovering heroin addict says there’s something wrong when you can get heroin within 15 minutes but might have to wait up to 15 months for treatment.
Chief: Heroin Use, Gangs on Rise in Milton
Heroin Addiction: Chief: Heroin use, gangs on rise in Milton
In the nearly 10 years Chief William Phillips has been with the Milton Police Department, he said he’s never seen a heroin-related case. Until 15 months ago. Since July 2010, Phillips said, he’s encountered the drug on three occasions, raising his concern that more may be on the way. He’s also come across at least four gangs in recent years. As a way of educating the public, Phillips invited Det …
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Heroin Addiction: Mother charged with possessing heroin on school field trip
An Allenton mother is charged with possession of heroin while serving as chaperone for her daughter’s second grade field trip.
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Heroin Addiction: Play puts audience up close to addiction
In a dingy unfinished basement near Bloor and Lansdowne, a young man rocks back and forth on a soiled mattress, jonesing for his next hit of heroin. Attempts to distract himself by flipping through tattered comics or swallowing spoonfuls of Nesquik straight from the jar are fruitless: his agony is palpable. Seated mere feet away in two neat rows of fold-out chairs are 24 strangers, watching the …
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