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Heroin Addict Rebuilds A Life – With Unexpected Help

By Karen Brown • Mar 26, 2014

Heroin-related arrests and overdoses are climbing across New England, including in small towns that haven’t seen serious IV drug use in decades. But some people are trying desperately to kick the habit.  

A recovering addict in Massachusetts is trying to rebuild his life – with some unexpected help.

Read or listen to Karen Brown's story at New England Public Radio's website.

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In Vermont, A Network Of Help For Opiate-Addicted Mothers

By • Jan 29, 2014

It came as a surprise to many people when Vermont's governor recently devoted his entire 2014 State of the State address to what he called a "full-blown heroin crisis."

While it may not fit Vermont's bucolic image, the state's addiction problem has long been acknowledged. And as the state has expanded treatment, it's also been coming to grips with one of the most difficult and emotional aspects of the issue: addicted mothers.

Northern New England’s Heroin Crisis

By • Feb 12, 2014
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Long a problem in New England and around the country, heroin has recently caused a rise in overdose deaths and drug-related crime, and increased concern over contamination.  We’ll find out what’s fueling this increase, how it’s affecting our region and different strategies states are adopting to combat it.

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