Heroin Addiction

Woman admits to ‘heinous and thoughtless’ drug deal

Not the face of evil –  Dec. 18, 2020 - According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, fentanyl — a…

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Overdose Deaths Outpace COVID-19 Deaths in SF

Heaven’s Overcrowding... –   Dec. 19, 2020 -  The crisis fueled by the powerful painkiller fentanyl could have been far…

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U.S. Overdose Deaths Reach Record Highs

WHY? –  Dec. 17, 2020 - The primary driver behind the record-breaking numbers appeared to be the use of synthetic…

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Relapse as Path to Sobriety

Voice of recovery –   December 8, 2020 - If you had told me 15 years ago that I would…

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Aryan Brotherhood Associate Pleads Guilty In Drug Case

Prison Dealer –   Nov. 30, 2020 - Samuel Keeton, 41, of Menifee, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in…

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How Jimmy Page Helped Scott Gorham (of Thin Lizzy) Get Off Heroin

I get clean with a little help from my friends –  December 5, 2020 - Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham…

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Drug deaths were on rise locally; then the virus hit

The American way of death –  Now, 2020 - Overdose deaths have spiked in San Diego County this year, as…

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Pills to powder: 1 in 3 high school seniors who misused prescription opioids later used heroin

Graduating to Oblivion U. –   Oct. 20, 2020 - “There was an increase in opioid prescribing in the 1990s…

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S.F.’s passive approach to the drug crisis is costing lives, too

War on drugs, peace on drugs –   Nov. 14, 2020 - But despite the crisis growing so much more…

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24-hour heroin ‘hotline’ — staffed by drug dealers busted on Chicago’s West Side

The Ultimate Call Center –  Nov. 16, 2020 - Investigators also tapped Bryant’s phone and allegedly recorded him angered at…

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What the New Drug Policies Mean For You, Personally

Smoke two joints in the morning... –   November 9, 2020 - Here are all the answers to the drug…

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‘We Are Tired, And Fed Up’: Residents Say Treatment Programs Saturating Harlem

WATCH – There goes the neighborhood –  Nov. 14, 2020 - “To see someone shooting dope and not caring who…

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How Oregon’s Decriminalization of Drugs May Help Decrease Addiction and Overdoses

WATCH – Time will tell –   Nov. 6, 2020 - Oregon has become the first state to decriminalize hard…

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Oregon Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Heroin and Cocaine

It’s about time! –   Nov. 7, 2020 - “This is incredible,” said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the advocacy…

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Man caught with heroin told officers he was birdwatching

Stool pigeons? –  Oct. 29, 2020 - WAREHAM, MA - A man caught with heroin inside his car told officers…

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Former candidate Chris Taylor talks about his addiction

WATCH – Soldiering on –  Oct. 30, 2020 - Taylor’s campaign ended with him landing in the hospital, fighting for…

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Is Michigan the New Portugal?

The Fix Is In – Oct 22, 2020 - If the goal is to reduce harm while ensuring public safety,…

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Heroin addict shares incredible before and after photos

Recovery is Real –   Oct. 23, 2020 - Hunter, who was a repeat felon who stole from strangers to…

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They lost their brothers to addiction. Now they tackle deadly stigmas with humor

LISTEN – Podcasts are next to godliness –   Oct. 22, 2020 - There was nothing funny, of course, about…

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Robert Downey, Jr. Opens up About Heavy Drug Use

WATCH – The son also rises! –   Oct. 24, 2020 - In a new interview on Netflix’s My Next…

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Top 3 American Cities With Worst Drug Problems

No Prize Winners Here –   Oct. 17, 2020 -  Chicago, Illinois Chicago is known as The Windy City, but…

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Pentagon Honored Former Mexican Defense Minister Helped Ship Tons of Cocaine and Heroin

Big Shot Busted at LAX – Oct. 16, 2020 - Cienfuegos, arrested at Los Angeles airport on Thursday, took bribes…

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John Drake changed his life after battling addiction

WATCH – Life Changing – Oct. 8. 2020 - “I ended up doing a bunch of heroin, a bunch of…

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Cuomo Calls for Arrests of Public Drug Users

Lock them up! – Sep. 30, 2020 - "We need to stabilize the city now and there is a lot…

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10 Most Commonly Used Illegal Drugs in America

When some go High/Others go Low –   Sep. 29, 2020 -  1. Methamphetamine Number of drug reports: 417867 Percent…

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Man arrested with 500 bags of heroin with 2-year-old daughter in car

Papa’s got a brand new bindle – Sept. 24, 2020 - Atlantic City Police say a man was arrested with…

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Common myths about addiction

Someone’s happy place – Sep. 16, 2020 - An addict or alcoholic must hit “rock bottom” if they are going…

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Family’s tragic destruction over $10 of heroin

As High as Death – Sept. 11, 2020 - “Your family is destroyed over $10 of heroin,” Mulford concluded. Assistant…

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New film depicts grim side of addiction

WATCH – MEDIA: Coming soon... – August 21, 2020 - SNO BABIES depicts the grim realities of addiction and its…

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After 24 years, woman finds sobriety and new passion

WATCH – Charmed Life – August 19, 2020 - “It went from cocaine to oxys to heroin to heroin and…

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