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Heroin addiction is on the rise in New York State
Heroin addiction in New York, which ravaged city neighborhoods in the 1970s, has been creeping up again, officials said.
The growing abuse of heroin, an opiate, parallels the fast-rising abuse of similar prescription painkillers, such as OxyContin.
"Heroin abuse in the region has increased, encompassing a growing abuser population that includes a rising number of younger users," according...
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