The Heroin Epidemic in Southern California

In case you did not know, there is currently a heroin epidemic in Southern California. Shocking right? When I first found out about it recently, I was surprised that I had never heard about it before. Well, this is not new information. An article published in 2013 stated that more young adult and teenagers are abusing heroin than ever before. Back then, “The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported initiations to heroin have increased by 80 percent among teens ages 12 to 17” (Join Together Staff, 2013). Now, it is even worse. We need to raise awareness about this epidemic in order for this addiction to end.
The reason why heroin is becoming a huge problem is because it is so easy to obtain in Southern California. It costs way less than most drugs, as it is replacing its expensive counterpart, OxyContin. That drug has been reformulated to make it less addictive. Therefore, those who were once addicted to it are now using heroin to replace their high. Opioids are a huge problem and people living in Orange County need to realize that.
Do not make heroin your drug of choice. Call Helix today to schedule your first counseling appointment at (949)-214-4018.

Drugfree.org "Heroin Use on the Rise in Southern California," 

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