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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One barrier to becoming a drug addict for some Americans is the price of drugs. They’re curious about what drugs are like, but the price tag on cocaine and other expensive drugs turns them away. Tweet … Continue reading
Some people might think that heroin is the crotchety old man of abused drugs, having been used for centuries, even by great imaginary people, such as Sherlock Holmes (in the form of opium). Some might think that heroin has faded … Continue reading
The last five years have brought adversity to Minnesota, and it comes in the form of brightly-colored balloons. Not the kind you’d find at a birthday party—the kind that come in small, tightly wrapped packages, carrying one of the most … Continue reading
How does a drug epidemic start? Curiosity, boredom, confusion; a lifetime of the “same old thing” and a desire to branch out, spread the wings, be a rebel. Peer pressure – everyone else is doing it, so why not, right? … Continue reading
Law enforcement in the northeast has observed a growing number of heroin cases in the past few years. Grown from the opium plant, which is indigenous to the Middle East, South American and Asian countries, heroin is becoming responsible for … Continue reading