Heroin Use in DuPage County an 'Epidemic,' State's Attorney Says

Heroin Use in DuPage County an 'Epidemic,' State's Attorney Says

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Berlin said incarceration of heroin addicts does not address the problem. Rehabilitation is how to address it. DuPage's drug court puts those charged with possession into treatment. Berlin said since 2002, 592 people have gone through the county's drug …
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Abused or neglected kids more likely to have impaired body and brain

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Some are given drugs they may not need. "What has really emerged out of … In one treatment center, she was prescribed five mood-stablizing medications, which she believes weren't needed and which she has stopped taking now that she is an adult. It …
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Escorted to jail

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After spending her time at the Haymarket Rehabilitation Center, Tammy Gaultney participated in a two-week job-seeking program at Roosevelt University, which offers help in pursuing and maintaining employment. Rachael Morgan … “Drugs led me to do …
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