Houston Public Media: Dea Says Heroin Use At Epidemic Proportions

The Drug Enforcement Administration says the use of heroin has reached epidemic proportions. Health officials say more than 660,000 Americans used heroin in 2012, nearly double the number from 2007. With Mexican cartels pushing larger amounts into the country, overdoses and emergency room visits have skyrocketed as a result.

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