It shouldn’t come as a major shock that the heroin problem seems to have reappeared with a vengeance when dependency on opioids is turning into the increasingly popular drugs of choice. A drug that may have a myriad of nicknames … Continue reading
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Ironically touted a “non-addictive” painkiller upon its commercial release in 1898, heroin has earned its name as one of the most addictive substances known to man. It was the lie to trump all lies, and its history tells the dark … Continue reading
Heroin abuse in the United States is high and on the rise. It have been proven, in many surveys, that the rise in heroin use is a product of the prescription drug abuse problem. Over prescribing in the United States … Continue reading
By now, painkiller abuse has reached its fingers into nearly every American home. From teenagers to senior citizens, no one is exempt from the grip of prescription drug addiction. More and more, however, people are turning to other resources to … Continue reading
Life in the keystone state may sound idyllic enough, but there is a darker side to rural Pennsylvania that you don’t always hear about. According to an investigative report that was released on Tuesday, heroin is easier to get than … Continue reading
The portrait of opioid addiction in the United States has taken on a very different hue. Half a century ago, opioid addiction typically began with heroin. Young men from low-income neighborhoods were the most likely candidates–usually starting around age sixteen. … Continue reading