Study: Young Heroin Users Don't Realize Risks

Published October 23, 2011

Study: Young heroin users don't realize risks
“They didn't understand when they tried heroin how easy it would be for them to become dependent, and they didn't know how severe the withdrawal symptoms could be.” The study, “Understanding Suburban Heroin Use,” was done for the Robert Crown Center …
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Police, Parkway To Address Regionwide Heroin Problem With Community
He said the forum will provide information on how to proactively confront the epidemic, explain law enforcement's role in dealing with the drug, offer services to treat heroin addiction and educate people on signs of heroin use. …
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Occupy Boston: Crime, addiction, and community response inside the tent city
More recently, he's assumed duties watching after the Sign Tent and asking people to return whatever supplies they borrow. Knight sees the signs of addiction and abuse at Occupy Boston as reflections of a society-wide problem. …
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