Rachel’s Story (Part 2 of 3)

Rachel’s Story (part 2 of 3) – Rachels Strory is a highly acclaimed film, which tells the story of Rachel Whitear, told by her mother, father, sister and a close friend. The film is a very…

Heroin and synthetic opiate use on rise among South Bay teens

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Copley says the average age heroin users in Santa Clara County and nationwide has been changing in recent years as more young people turn to the street-drug after experimenting with prescription painkillers. Copley explained that the use of synthetic …
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Duluth Councilor Pushes Awareness as Heroin Use Surges

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Drug users and their families shared stories of how heroin has impacted them in Monday night's city council meeting. "My son is 20 and he has been using opiates since he was 16," Jodine Blegen told councilors. Blegen spoke following a presentation from …
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In the Grip of Heroin Part 3: Helping Users Fight the Pull of the Addictive Drug

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This story is the third report in a series about the rising use of heroin in Wisconsin. Many heroin users try to stop, but find they cannot free themselves from the hold the drug has on them. The illegal drug eventually kills many. It took 199 lives in …
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