Chambersburg Drug Abuse

Kyle Saxton, the Director of Trinity of Bradford County, says laced heroin is all too common in the area. Saxton says for users it's like playing a game of russian roulette, you never know what's in the batches. "When someone comes in and says they are using heroin, we do a drug screen on them. Often times even the clients

There have been several news coverages on TV and social network about drug overdose of different cases recently and they have risen people’s concern about the problems of drug abuse national-wide. The drug abuse and opioid epidemic is not a new problem to the American society, actually it has been a serious problem for many years. So what is the situation of drug epidemic now, and how can we find effective ways to deal with this problem? A few writers who ponder this question are Nora D. Volkow, Dan Nolan and Chris Amico.

Throughout the Riverton interactive case, there was many beautiful and unpleasant aspects that made up Riverton. The beauty came from the art museum, friendly neighborhood, and etc. However, the downfall of the town occurred during the night when homeless individuals slept in bushes and left beer cans all over each neighbors yard. So, this social worker and county commissioners wanted to provide an alcohol impact zone.

He said he used Two bags of heroin today. He doesn't use the crystal meth and heroin at the same time usually because they don't mix well, but he did this morning. He usually takes Three Klonipin a day, but only took Two this morning. He pays $50.00 for a quater gram of meth but the prices have been going down. His friend Mike Stockunas got him to start using meth. He buys his needles from from Walmart or Rite Aid for $4.00 per bag. He has Two children with his wife (Nicole SMITH) who are 3 and 10 years old and she does the same drugs as he does. His Klonopin are prescribed by Doctor Smith who is from Georgia. He buys his heroin from Hazleton and pays $40.00 for a bun (10 bags). The "buns" are sold with 10 bags worth of heroin in 1 bag because he was told people will only be charged with possession instead of intent to deliver. He had a fowl body odor and said he hasn't showered in 3 or 4 days and has been having a lot of problems with his wife. Ryan Hzara drives him to Hazleton to by the heroin, sometimes his brother will go, but not

As in the past, the four main drug threats in our service area have been cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana. Our service saw a slight increase of heroin. In 2014 we seized/purchased a total of 154.2 grams of heroin, while seizing/purchasing 178.85 grams in 2015. We are very aware of the national attention heroin currently has received through

Besides this, many people are concerned because of the influx of hard drugs, especially heroin, to the mainstream rather than being hidden in the poverty-stricken inner cities. In recent years, crack, cocaine, and heroin have been more prevelant than ever, especially among the wealthy. Drugs are no longer something that only gang members and bad guys do, everybody is doing them. (Inciardi 1999)

The community issue I choose to write about is the horrible drug problem in Johnstown, Pa. Throughout the years the problem is continuing to grow with lives continuing to be lost due to drugs. The community is standing together to fight against the problem and take care of it.

The best part about having an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is finding out there are many people out in the world who are willing to helps others recover from their addiction. If you are suffering due to your inability to stop abusing substances, you can put an end to your suffering by taking two important steps, admitting your are helpless over drugs and/or alcohol and finally reaching out for help.

The heroin epidemic in New Jersey has been more and more relevant in 2016 and in the past few months. There was a report earlier this year of a mother and father overdosing on heroin in a car with their toddler in the backseat. This along with other sad and tragic stories have shaped the public narrative of the heroin epidemic in New Jersey. A report last year by New Jersey Advance Media notes that the per-capita rate of 8.3 heroin-related deaths per 100,000 people is more than triple the national rate reported by the Centers for Disease Control (Hochman). Ocean County seems to be one of the impacted communities in New Jersey. The death toll in this county and many other in Jersey have been rising. Researchers have found that dealers in New Jersey are adding more Fentanyl, an opioid painkiller a hundred times more powerful than morphine, to the heroin and thus sells at higher rates because it produces a better and bigger high. And the purity of heroin in Jersey is higher than the average. The fact that drug dealers are cutting their product with deadly toxins, that make it more addictive and more dangerous and most importantly keeps the cost low. Heroin has morphine mixed in it and can be a more affordable stand in for painkillers. A bag of heroin goes for about $5 or $10 whereas painkillers go for about $40 or $50. The affordability of the drug and the addictive nature

Many articles I have read say that both law enforcement agencies and state officials suspect that the rise of heroin abuse is due to many reasons. One theory is that because local and federal drug agencies have been shutting down illegal prescription pill mills, and that drug abusers that were hooked on prescription opiates are seeking out cheaper alternatives such as heroin (Kounang, 2015). “Heroin seems to be the drug of choice right now for a number of reasons. Users can inject it, they can snort it and it’s very, very inexpensive and easy to obtain. We’re are seeing that it is cheaper in Providence than it is here in Massachusetts.” stated Ramos when I asked him why it’s so popular. In my opinion, one thing is clear. Both national and local authorities are making an effort to combat this growing issue. They are not turning a blind eye to this epidemic.

Some residents of New Hanover County find that statistic new and shocking. However, many others have dealt with the issue for a significant amount of time. As you leave the tourist areas of New Hanover County, you find public housing projects, trailer parks, and parks littered with discarded hypodermic needles. To people who live in these places, the opioid crisis already made an impact on everyday life and no longer captures people’s attention. For example, Joe Stanley, a former addict interviewed by NC Policy Watch said that people in Wilmington had been dealing with a drug problem for years. However, it has become big news “because you’re seeing that other demographic

It was a few years back when the reality hit that heroin was present and there was little anyone could do, then people began dying everywhere and though many believe that it cannot happen to them, that is an unrealistic belief. Here we live in the upper middle class city of Folsom, we see many individuals suffering from substance abuse disorders with any of the following being the substance of choice: marijuana, opioids, methamphetamines and alcohol. Though in this community many do not speak of the problem and often blame the homeless for the crime and dysfunction that takes place (Folsom watch Facebook). But it is here and it shows in the rooms of 12 step meetings, local low income housing projects and throughout the city streets that run throughout

In conclusion, drugs are a major problem in our community and surrounding areas. They can affect your community greatly, in a negative way. Individuals who are infected by this terrible addiction are losing friends, loved ones and ones who want to help them get better. People need to come together to make the community great again, helping those around do good, helping them live a greater

In the US, according to CQ Researcher, the number of those that used heroin had more than doubled between the years of 2002 and 2004 and doubled again between 2011 and 2013. It is a growing issue especially due to

The charges stem from a Jan. 22, 2015, sale of heroin Kristin Johnson allegedly made to Gary L. Martin III. The drugs eventually