Heroin Problem Growing Concern

Published January 2, 2014

Heroin problem growing concern
Kentucky lawmakers reacting to a surge in heroin overdose deaths in the Bluegrass State say they will push for legislation in 2014 calling for tougher punishment for high-level traffickers and more treatment for addicts of the dangerously addictive … Read more on Huntington Herald Dispatch

Editorial: Rockford: From 'Screw Capital' to drug capital — part 4 of 5
Iasparro echoed statistics by saying police have seen 'a lot more heroin, especially in the last few months.' However, Iasparro said cocaine, especially crack cocaine, remains the area's 'No. 1 drug problem.' “Using Illinois Criminal Justice … Read more on The Rock River Times

Reframing The War On Drugs
So how has that War On Drugs worked out? After more than 40 years, the U.S. has spent tens of billions of dollars on it, and now has the highest incarceration rate in the world — largely because of drug sentencing policies. And addiction rates, while … Read more on WBUR

drug statistics and letter
statistics on drug addiction and the letter from Isaiah Mosher about 2 siblings and drug addiction consequences.