Heroin Abuse at 'epidemic' Level in South Florida –Drug Report

Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida –drug report
Statistics for drug-related deaths in 2013 are not available yet, but Hall predicted "this problem is certainly going to get worse before it gets better." The bulk of the drug … "A student misses two days of classes, gets kicked out of (college …
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Spike In Heroin Use Can Be Traced To Prescription Pads
The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has brought attention to a grim reality of drug abuse in America — most notably with the increasing use of heroin. Hoffman was found dead in his apartment on Sunday, … "If you look at just the raw statistics …
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Officials cross state lines to call for war on heroin
The steady increase in heroin use and overdoses in Toledo and in Michigan's Monroe County has prompted officials on both sides of the border to call for better addiction treatment, tougher enforcement, and increased public awareness to the burgeoning …
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