Heroin use rising in Arkansas; drug deaths rare – San Francisco Chronicle

Heroin use rising in Arkansas; drug deaths rare – San Francisco Chronicle


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Heroin use rising in Arkansas; drug deaths rare
San Francisco Chronicle
While heroin use has grown since nearly a decade ago, the state's health department says prescription drug abuse ranks higher on the state's list of health problems. "Heroin is always a concern," said Kerry Krell, the Arkansas Health Department's
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5 things to know about heroin use, getting help – San Francisco Chronicle

5 things to know about heroin use, getting help
San Francisco Chronicle
The number of past-year heroin users in the U.S. has risen from 373,000 in 2007 to 669,000 in 2012, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA. 2. OVERDOSE DEATHS WORRY DOJ. Overdose deaths …

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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment – SFGate


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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
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Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a

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