Local stories tell deadly dangers of drug abuse

Local stories tell deadly dangers of drug abuse
The use of heroin and other opiates will slow down a person's heartbeat and lower blood pressure until breathing stops, in some cases, and drugs of the opium family have claimed more lives in Minnesota's larger metro counties than cocaine and … Read more on Coon Rapids Herald

Do cocaine addicts get high to escape the low?
People addicted to cocaine may become trapped in drug binges, getting high to get away from unbearable emotional lows, a new study with rats shows. The findings could lead to better understanding of other addictions—alcohol, tobacco, and food—as well … Read more on Futurity: Research News

Missing Milwaukee woman in jail for cocaine possession charges
… was dealing with a drug addiction and was homeless at the time of her disappearance. LaFave is now booked in the Milwaukee County Jail on possession of cocaine charges. Police say LaFave was located unharmed. An organization dedicated to helping … Read more on fox2now.com