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The DEA Foils an Afghan Heroin Conspiracy

Heroin abuse in the US has increased dramatically in recent years as people addicted to narcotic painkillers switch to heroin as a cheaper and more easily obtained drug. All of the heroin consumed in the US is produced outside of …

The Threat of Heroin Abuse is Severe and Growing

The use of heroin has been on the upswing as many prescription pain med addicts switch to heroin. The release of the DEA’s National Heroin Threat Assessment (NHTA) in April 2015 highlights this severe problem. The number of heroin users …