Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse; Addiction Treatment Difficult, but Possible

Published March 21, 2014

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse; addiction treatment difficult, but possible
JACKSON, MI – Almost every person with an addiction to heroin knows someone whose use has killed them. In 2012, about 669,000 Americans reported using heroin in the past year. This number has been on the rise since 2007. The trend appears to be driven … drug addiction – Bing News

Mindfulness meditation may reduce drug user relapse
Many people who undergo treatment for addiction will relapse and begin using drugs again soon after their therapy … The study was published online March 19 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. drug addiction – Bing News

Horrors of drug addiction on display at Syosset forum
Changes in grades, mood, weight, sleep patterns, friends. Extreme emotions. Scratching. Missing money, or missing pills from the medicine cabinet. At a forum to educate parents about the dangers of heroin and opioid addiction, Nassau Assistant … drug addiction – Bing News