Heroin’s Disappearance From East Coast Sounds Like Public Health Victory, But It Puts Longtime Users At Risk For Overdose

Synthetic fentanyl, a deadlier drug that is much cheaper to produce and distribute than heroin, has all but replaced heroin, which used to have deep roots in East Coast places like Appalachia, New England mill towns and New York City. In other news on the drug and opioid epidemic: prescription painkillers, needle exchange programs, opioid use in the workforce, and more.

from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/30Ajkbs