Opium, the grandfather to heroin, has been around for thousands of years. Ancient Mesopotamians used to grow opium poppies, and their use continued on spreading from the Egyptians and Persians north to Europe and east as far as China. In … Continue reading
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The United States is facing a growing problem with heroin abuse. Heroin has been experiencing a surge in popularity in recent years, fueled in large part by a different problem–the growing numbers of Americans who are addicted to prescription pain … Continue reading
Wisconsin, like many other states in the country, has been struggling with heroin abuse problems for years. It has reached the point where many of their public officials are calling it a “public health crisis,” and the situation continues to … Continue reading
These days it’s easy to get worried about the safety of children. With global media and the mountains of information available on the internet, parents are informed of more threats to their children than ever. One of these threats is … Continue reading
Much of Colorado’s attention, where it comes to drug use, has been focused on marijuana and the repercussions of its legalization. However, there is a more pressing, more fatal drug issue which is being pushed to the side. Two of … Continue reading
The struggle with heroin addiction has been an ongoing one of urgency since its particular rise in popularity broke loose in the late 1960’s. Recent claims have been made in terms of a major breakthrough in treating heroin and morphine … Continue reading