Heroin use is on the rise in the United States, expanding across all demographic groups both locally and nationally. The demographics of heroin users has shifted to include more women, more non-Hispanic Caucasians, and more middle and upper class Americans than ever before. As more heroin enters the country, it becomes more accessible and less costly. The increase in heroin abuse has led to more hospitalizations, more deaths from overdose, and higher instances of diseases such as Hepatitis C and…
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