5 Things to Know About Heroin Use, Getting Help

Published April 9, 2014

5 things to know about heroin use, getting help
FILE – In this Monday, May 6, 2013 file photo, a drug addict prepares a needle to inject himself with heroin in front of a church in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in February 2014 spotlighted the reality …
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Ohio to require reporting of drug–addicted babies
The measure is one of several aimed at reducing the state's prescription painkiller addiction epidemic. Supporters say tracking the number of drug-addicted babies will help the state monitor Ohio's progress in fighting drug addiction. The facilities …
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Potent mix puts 'killer heroin' on the streets
Fentanyl is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifies as a Schedule II narcotic, meaning it has the second-highest potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical …
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WDRB Fox 41 reports on the drug czar’s visit to Kentucky (Feb. 22, 2011) — SENATOR McCONNELL’S COLUMN ON THE DRUG CZAR’S VISIT TO KENTUCKY February, 2011 The numbers are staggering: We’re losing 82 Kentuckians a month to drug overdo…

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