How heroin kills you

How heroin kills you
An addict does have a much higher chance of dying if he or she leaves treatment. The risk of death is … Studies show that after 30 years of use, 16% of heroin users have died, compared with 6.5% of cocaine users and 1.5% of meth users. 0. Comments ». Read more on CNN

Man who killed 2 in Modesto had 'methamphetamine-induced psychosis'
MODESTO — A forensic psychologist on Monday testified that a defendant was experiencing "methamphetamine-induced psychosis" when he fired an automatic rifle, killing two people and seriously injuring a third inside a west Modesto home. … conducts … Read more on Fresno Bee

Why Heroin Is Becoming Deadlier
And unlike an oxycontin pill, a user has no way of knowing how much of an illegal drug they're getting — or exactly what's in it, said Dr. Kyle Kampman, medical director of the Treatment Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for … Read more on Discovery News