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Heroin Addiction: Increased Heroin Abuse Amongst Adolescents and Teenagers Is a Growing Concern

For the last few years, law enforcement officials and drug addiction treatment professionals have recognized an alarming trend. Although heroin addiction and heroin use has declined overall, there has been an unprecedented hike in the level of heroin use and heroin addiction amongst adolescents and teenagers.

A recent study has been carried out in order to trace a few particular trends that are possibly responsible for the increased heroin use amongst teens. Studies in Illinois, Alabama, New York, and Oregon, have shown that the easy accessibility of prescription opioid painkillers is one of the prime factors leading to heroin addiction. Moreover, the diminishing use amongst adult heroin addicts has shifted the focus of drug dealers to the teenage population.

Heroin Addiction: Experts Say Prescription Pill Abuse Leads N.J. Teenagers to Heroin Addiction – the Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Heroin Addiction: Experts say prescription pill abuse leads N.J. teenagers to heroin addiction – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com


The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Experts say prescription pill abuse leads N.J. teenagers to heroin addiction
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
By Megan DeMarco/Statehouse Bureau TRENTON — The use of prescription pills is becoming more prevalent among teenagers and is leading to heroin addiction, according to several experts currently testifying before the State Commission of Investigation.
Teen prescription pill use leading to heroin addiction, experts tell N.J. panelNorthJersey.com

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Heroin Addiction Among Teenagers – Hear from the experts about this epidemic.
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Heroin Addiction: US docs are overprescribing drugs, study finds
U.S. doctors are too quick to reach for their prescription pads, according to a new report urging them to think more about side effects and non-drug alternatives.
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