Heroin Use Surges, Especially Among Women And Whites

Heroin Use Surges, Especially Among Women And Whites

By Richard Harris

All told, more than half a million Americans used heroin in 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That represents a nearly 150 percent increase since 2007.

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