Heroin Addiction

Heroin Addiction

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 group Drug Policy Alliance. “This is like taking a sledgehammer to the cornerstone of the d... Read More...

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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 he was birdwatching in Wareham on Oct. 15, police said. Officers responding to a report of a suspicious car on Fli... Read More...

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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 survival. At the time, Taylor had declined ABC15’s requests for an interview, saying he wanted to f... Read More...

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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, we need to shift our perspectives to reflect the fact that drug use is not going away anytime soon. We should reform our poli... Read More...

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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 fund his habit, was also made homeless by his dependency on drugs and ended up living in the back of a car. But Hun... Read More...

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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 the death that motivated Wachs’ podcast, “Last Day,” which premiered its second season Wednesday. Her little broth... Read More...

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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 Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, the now-sober Iron Man actor recalls being in a “near-coma” at points bef... Read More...

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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 it’s also becoming known as a place where the drug issues of those that live there is getting out of ha... Read More...

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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 in return for protection that included warning cartel members about U.S. investigations, according to pros... Read More...

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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 crack. I ended up all going to the bar, blowing a lot of money on the bar, and I didn’t plan on waking up the next morning,” said... Read More...

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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 of anxiety,” Cuomo said. “I have seen this city go through cycles. Most of the younger guys—you’ve only seen an upcycle. You don’t... Read More...

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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 of all cases: 27.47% Methamphetamine was most common in the South (183427 reports). 4. Heroin Num... Read More...

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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 500 bags of heroin after being caught making a drug deal while his 2-year-old daughter was in his car. The incident ha... Read More...

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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 to recover. I asked one local counselor to explain “rock bottom” to me. She said “You hit your rock bottom wh... Read More...

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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 State’s Attorney Anastasia Prigge acknowledged Taylor’s addiction, but said prosecutors were frustrat... Read More...

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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 effects on families. Kristen and Hannah are likeable, college-bound teens - and heroin addicts - hiding the... Read More...

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After 24 years, woman finds sobriety and a new passion

WATCH – Charmed Life – August 19, 2020 - “It went from cocaine to oxys to heroin to heroin and crystal meth and it was just a never-ending process,” Staples explains from the Layman Way Recovery Center in Alfred that... Read More...

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Deadly Overdose Spike During Pandemic

LISTEN – How much more horrible will it get? – August 13, 2020 - Making matters worse is a separate trend: Street drugs are often more dangerous now because more dealers are lacing products with a deadly synth... Read More...

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Q&A with Recovery 2.0’s Tommy Rosen

Stick with the Winners! – August 9, 2020 - Tommy Rosen is an internationally renowned yoga teacher and addiction recovery expert who has spent the last 3 decades immersed in recovery and wellness. He holds advanced c... Read More...

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How Downtown Eastsider battled heroin addiction and won

WATCH – A Happy Story – August 9, 2020 - After back-to-back months of record illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C., a man who successfully fought addiction on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is now hoping to show othe... Read More...

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Ex-Heroin Addict: Went From Rock Bottom to Mergers, and the Title of CEO

LISTEN – Shooting up... – August 7, 2020 - He had gone well past the ability of blending in and he exits the car, pretends to be a hotel patron and fails at scoring a cup of free coffee. Dedicated in his... Read More...

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Woman had taken meth, heroin, PCP prior to crashing, killing two teen girls

The only dis-ease that KILLS OTHERS! – August 6, 2020 - According to an eyewitness, Whitaker’s demeanor showed she was “out of it” and appeared under the influence. The arrest report also outlined that the ... Read More...

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California’s Huge Overdose Increase Didn’t Have to Happen

Yet it did happen – July 28, 2020 - California is one of the last areas of the country where “black tar” heroin remains available. The viscous consistency that characterizes black tar means it is difficult for suppli... Read More...

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How I Wish My Parents Had Reacted to My Heroin Use

Called Betty Ford? – July 31, 2020 - I was too frightened to tell her myself. So I told the nurse practitioner instead. Even when I asked her not to, she would always repeat everything to my mother. Of course ... Read More...

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Heroin addict reaches out to News 4 for help

WATCH – Reality – July 10, 2020 - When Trouble Shooter, April Molina met Gina and Miguel, they were both jobless and homeless and the only glimmer of hope was that News 4 connected them with SACADA. Gina recalls b... Read More...

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Langston Jackson’s journey from overdose to college graduation in PHOTOS

Addict No More! – June 17, 2020 - A collage of photos and newspaper clippings tell the story of Langston Jackson’s football career. Jackson, of Simi Valley, nearly died from a heroin overdose in 2013. He’s now part o... Read More...

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Defendant Fell Asleep at In-N-Out Drive Thru – Marijuana, Heroin, and Meth Found in Car

Forgot the OUT part – June 02, 2020 - He found a money bag in his car containing two larger bags of heroin, six small bags of meth, pills that were later identified as Suboxone and $315 in cash. His defense couns... Read More...

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Indicted drug ‘counselor’ accused of dealing heroin, fentanyl set to admit crimes

GUILTY! Ya think? – June 5, 2020 - DEA and police said Francis was a drug dealer posing as a drug counselor and contributing to the opioid crisis across the region. He ran a side tax preparation business nex... Read More...

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Officials see ‘alarming’ rise in overdose deaths

How much worse can it get? – May 30, 2020 - Harris said CPD has seen an increase “in fentanyl and substances that are even stronger than heroin” this year, with some cases of drug users expecting to receive her... Read More...

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Debbie Harry reveals her heroin addiction was a ‘drag’ as it took too much effort to track down substances

Blondie or Black Tar? – April 2, 2020 - “I wasn’t taking drugs when I was working, so when I was working I wasn’t taking drugs,” she explained. Harry then went on to reveal that acquiring substances took too... Read More...

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