We recently published a blog in which we spotlighted the reality of heroin. Here’s the recap: In the United States, heroin deaths quadrupled from 2000 to 2013. In 2013, 43,982 deaths were attributed to drug poisoning due to heroin. Obviously, our nation is facing a major heroin abuse and addiction … [Read more...] aboutThe Signs of Heroin Abuse and Addiction
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Heroin Use Explodes in North Carolina
What creates a heroin addict? Ask one, and you’ll see a response like Sean’s. The Fayetteville Observer ran a story at the end of 2015 covering an unprecedented increase in local heroin use. The story starts with these gripping words: Sean doesn’t know why he became a heroin addict. He thinks … [Read more...] aboutHeroin Use Explodes in North Carolina
What Is Heroin?
You’ve heard about it. You may have even been offered some by your peers or friends. But what exactly is heroin? Where does it come from? What makes it so dangerous? And how is it used? According to research compiled by WebMD, heroin is made from the resin of a flower called the opium poppy, … [Read more...] aboutWhat Is Heroin?
The Reality of Heroin
According to a story published by Medical News Today in early 2015, heroin deaths in the United States “quadrupled from 2000 [to] 2013.” In 2013, a staggering 43,982 deaths across the U.S. were attributed to drug poisoning. All of them had a single iccilict and illegal drug in common: … [Read more...] aboutThe Reality of Heroin
