The World's Most Horrifying Drug Is Already Spreading Rapidly Across the

The World's Most Horrifying Drug Is Already Spreading Rapidly Across the
Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill., has treated three patients for use of the heroin-substitute called “krokodil.” The drug is … Intensive treatment and skin grafts are required, but they often are not enough to save limbs or lives … Read more on TIME

Former NBA player talks drug prevention at North High
Thursday night hundreds of parents, students and community leaders gathered in the North High School auditorium to hear former basketball player Chris Herren speak about his rise to NBA stardom and his tragic defeat to drug addiction. Now 38, the … Read more on The Bugle

WASHTENAW COUNTY: New "Beyond The Badge" episode talks about drug
Sgt. Michael Marocco begins the episode explaining he would say about 80 percent of the people involved in street crime are addicts of either cocaine, heroin or pills. "You'll find that they are feeding that addiction through stealing and … The … Read more on Heritage Newspapers