Heroin Deaths Rise Immensely in the US

March 14th, 2016

Heroin Deaths Rise Immensely in the US

Heroin Deaths Rise Immensely in the US Many of us realize that heroin is a huge problem in the entire world, and the United States seems to have some of the biggest issues when it looks to the relationship between heroin use and the deaths that happen because of them. But, there has been an ...

Heroin – a Growing Cause for Concern

August 24th, 2015

Heroin – a Growing Cause for Concern

Heroin – a Growing Cause for Concern Many people assume that the main issue that is going on with the drug crisis is with prescription drugs. While these cases are a significant part of what is going on in the marketplace, it’s also important for us to take note that heroin is continuing to be ...

Heroin Abuse in Wisconsin

July 17th, 2014

Heroin Abuse in Wisconsin

When you think of drug abuse, what do you think of? Most people think of large sprawling areas.

Heroin Abuse in Missouri

June 26th, 2014

Heroin Abuse in Missouri

Many people do not think of Missouri when they think of drug abuse problems.

Opiate Abuse in Kentucky

June 6th, 2014

Opiate Abuse in Kentucky

Kentucky is a state with a very high rate of opiate use and abuse

Colorado’s Heroin Trend

March 11th, 2014

Colorado’s Heroin Trend

In Colorado, heroin use is spreading to a much younger age group than ever before.

Heroin Troubles in New York

February 6th, 2014

Heroin Troubles in New York

Heroin use surges throughout the inner-cities, suburbs and rural areas of New York.

Death by Cheese: The Heroin Mixture Plaguing Texas Youth

November 26th, 2013

Death by Cheese: The Heroin Mixture Plaguing Texas Youth

In Texas, "cheese heroin" is on the rise among youth.

Flesh-Rotting Drug, Krokodil, Has Made Its Way to the US (Warning: Graphic Images)

October 2nd, 2013

Flesh-Rotting Drug, Krokodil, Has Made Its Way to the US (Warning: Graphic Images)

Hailing from Russia, a frightening, homemade drug has made its way to the US: Krokodil. The heroin-like substance is an extremely destructive mixture of over-the-counter codeine medication, alcohol, paint thinner, oil, and even gasoline. This toxic concoction has the power to physically rot the ...

Live Through This: One Woman’s Battle With Heroin

July 30th, 2013

Live Through This: One Woman’s Battle With Heroin

Explicit images often serve as useful tool for exposing the devastating physical effects of drug abuse and addiction. Some of the most impactful drug-free campaigns have introduced revolting, despairing photographs in order to deter drug use and depict its incredibly harmful impacts. In the ...

Heroin Addiction in Washington

July 24th, 2013

Heroin Addiction in Washington

Stringent restrictions on opiate prescriptions are leading people to chase the dragon.

Missing Enzyme Linked to Opioid Addiction

June 18th, 2013

Missing Enzyme Linked to Opioid Addiction

Opioid addiction rates continue to skyrocket across the entire nation, forcing researchers to focus more attention on the substance’s chemical effects on the brain in regards to its heavily addictive nature. An animal study released at the Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San ...

New Breathalyzer Detects Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, and More

May 10th, 2013

New Breathalyzer Detects Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, and More

The Swedish company SensAbues has unveiled a proprietary breath-testing device which can detect the use of a wide range of drugs, including methamphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, buprenorphine, methadone, heroin, benzodiazepines, nicotine and more.

Long Island Woman Fakes Cancer to Feed Heroin Addiction

April 11th, 2013

Long Island Woman Fakes Cancer to Feed Heroin Addiction

“There was no cancer, no chemotherapy or radiation. All there was was heroin and more heroin,” said District Attorney Thomas Spota. He is speaking of Brittany Ozarowski, a Long Island woman accused of faking cancer in order to support her vicious heroin addiction. In an Incitement ...

May 17th, 2011

Pittsburgh Heroin use at record breaking levels

Generally perceived as an inner city drug, heroin has made its way to the Pitsburgh suburbs, breaking out of its former demographics, as well as breaking records. In one example given in an article by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a substitute teacher for the Creative and Performing Arts high ...

April 13th, 2011

Heroin Addiction Growing in St. Louis

The St. Louis Metro area has seen a rise of heroin addiction in the recent years with an estimated one person dying a day due to overdose. To make matters worse, St. Louis treatment centers are becoming so overwhelmed with addicts that the necessary resources for aid are becoming scarce. For ...

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