Archive for the ‘Heroin’ Category

One in Three People Killed by Heroin are Russian

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime reported last week that Russia is the world’s biggest target market for heroin distribution and consumes one-fifth of all heroin produced globally. Now, every third person killed by heroin is Russian.
October 27th, 2009 | Heroin | Read More

Drug Addiction in Afghanistan Could Lead to AIDS Epidemic

It has long been known that Afghanistan is the world’s leading narcotics supplier—in fact, the country is responsible for 95 percent of the world’s heroin—but the country also hides an enormous drug addiction problem that is on the brink of fueling an HIV/AIDS epidemic.
September 14th, 2009 | Heroin | Read More

Nevada’s Youth Turning to Heroin

Dan Piirainen told Nevada’s News 4 that he watched some of his lifelong friends’ lives turn upside-down as they experimented with heroin. A group of his friends started using the dangerous drug at young ages, some as young as 17.
August 25th, 2009 | Heroin | Read More

Heroin Addiction: The Long Road Home

By Suzanne Kane When you are in the grip of heroin, it seems like you’ll never be free of it. Heroin addiction is one of the most difficult drugs to overcome, it’s true, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. You do need to be prepared for a long haul. And you do need courage and conviction.
June 25th, 2009 | Heroin | Read More