Dying Man Told Police He Killed Acquaintance Who Got Him Addicted to Crack …

Published April 11, 2013

Dying man told police he killed acquaintance who got him addicted to crack …
SMITHFIELD — A Smithfield man told a detective that he killed a man who he claimed got him hooked on crack cocaine, according to a Johnston County sheriff's spokeswoman. The man then turned the gun on himself and later died of a self-inflicted gunshot … Read more on News & Observer

Fighting Drug Addiction With Marijuana
For decades, Colombia has been searching for ways to treat people who are addicted to basuco, the nation's version of crack cocaine. Now, the country's capital, Bogota, is considering a new approach: transition users to marijuana. See Also:Does a Catch … Read more on ABC News

Suffolk: Fewer young people are becoming addicted to heroin and crack cocaine …
New figures published by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) show since 2008/09 the number of heroin and crack users in Suffolk has decreased from 2,411 to 2,275 in 2010/11. A breakdown of users by age has shown in the same … Read more on Ipswich Star