Hard Drugs in the World of Academia

In the last decade, the use of hard-drugs, such as heroin, has made the jump from traditionally poor and crime-ridden neighborhoods to the world of the middle class suburb. Nowhere is this change more apparent than on the campuses of the “Big Ten” universities. The…

The Day Heroin Took Over

Heroin abuse has become a huge problem in the United States. The number of heroin-related deaths increased nearly 600% between 2001 and 2014. What was once a drug associated with artists living in Greenwich Village has now spread across all social classes — especially among the white…

Questioning The Reach Of Prescription Drop Boxes?

The guarded receptacles for unwanted prescriptions have become more and more common in police departments across the state. The aim: Getting old, unwanted prescriptions — some of which are very dangerous — out of medicine cabinets.

HEROIN AND FAMILIES

My name is Katie, welcome to my story.

I have decided to share my knowledge and give my support in any way I can to help your family with this horrific war on heroin. So please take this walk with me, lets join hands together, through a journey only a loved one could share.