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Heroin Prevention in the Headlines

Posted on: January 22, 2019

CBS News: Drug overdose deaths skyrocket among middle-aged women

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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that drug overdose deaths among females aged 30 to 64 have skyrocketed in recent years.

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WABC: Heroin epidemic hitting families hard

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