Modern-day addicts defy the 'junkie' stereotype

Modern-day addicts defy the 'junkie' stereotype
The availability of highly addictive opioid painkillers such as Percocet and Oxycontin — which molecularly are almost identical to heroin — is causing a dramatic increase in the numbers of young people becoming addicted to drugs and a corresponding … Read more on Fall River Herald News

Massachusetts declares heroin emergency, looks to anti-overdose drug
"We have an epidemic of opiate abuse in Massachusetts, so we will treat it like the public health crisis it is," Patrick said in a statement. The statement said at least 140 people have died of suspected heroin overdoses in the … He said he would … Read more on Reuters

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