Painkiller addicts turning to heroin when prescriptions run out

By FREESIA SINGNAM

“He chalks this up to the fact that heroin is highly addictive, and it’s cheap and accessible. He said a dose of heroin can cost between $5 and $10. In the past, people would get addicted to heroin by experimenting. Lately, they’ve been getting accidentally addicted to prescription painkillers and turning to heroin for a cheaper alternative when their prescriptions run out.”

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