Articles tagged with heroin

• Attempted Burglary Driven by Heroin Addiction Scares Family

  When an individual attempts - or success - to break into a home, searching for cash or items to sell to fund their drug habit, they can wreak havoc on the lives of others. In the case of a Northampton County judge, this is exactly what happened. more...

• Chicago First in Nation for Heroin Problems

  Heroin problems can wreak havoc on a community and according to a new study, the community suffering the most in the United States is Chicago. This study found that more people visit hospital emergency rooms with problems associated with heroin in Chicago and its suburbs than any other major metropolitan area in the nation. more...

• Study of Children of Heroin-Addicted Adults Finds Females More Resilient

  When raised in a household with a heroin-addicted parent, an individual can be exposed to a number of detrimental experiences before ever reaching the age of maturity. As per a recent Science Daily post, new research has indicated that girls are four times more resilient than boys in overcoming adverse events. more...

• Cocaine and Heroin Use Growing in Ireland

  There had been a dramatic rise in the number of people treated for cocaine addiction in Ireland. more...