Dr. Reef on Oprah – Family Ravaged by Heroin Addiction

Dr. Reef on Oprah – Family Ravaged by Heroin Addiction – I had the opportunity to visit Oprah and reach out to a family ravaged by heroin addiction. This was really the last chance they had to get it together. Anot…

Heroin epidemic requires better response
In light of recent deaths we need to face the alarming growth of heroin use in our communities. Heroin addiction has reached epidemic proportions and is now considered a public health crisis. Nationwide, more people die from drug overdoses than motor … Read more on Quad City Times

Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida -drug report
Deaths from heroin – now more potent and widely available than ever – rose 89 percent statewide from 62 in 2011 to 117 in 2012, with the problem reaching epidemic proportions in South Florida, according to a report by the National Institute on Drug … Read more on Reuters