Deadly, ultra-pure heroin arrives in U.S.

Published May 26, 2010

Deadly, ultra-pure heroin arrives in U.S.
By JIM SALTER and ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press Writers WINFIELD, Mo. — Mexican drug smugglers are increasingly peddling a form of ultra-potent heroin that sells for as little as $10 a bag and is so pure it can kill unsuspecting users instantly, sometimes before they even remove the syringe from their veins.