Heroin in Charlotte

A trend that has been growing over the last few years in the average family home is teen heroin use.  We often think of heroin use as an inner city issue, but it is an epidemic in our suburban American neighborhoods.  Heroin produces a similar high as prescription painkillers because they are both opiates.  Many teens start with prescription painkillers then progress to heroin when they cannot acquire the painkillers.
Most sources say the reason it has attacked our suburban American neighborhoods is related to medical insurance.  Most teens in this demographic have health insurance and can be prescribed painkillers which begins their opiate addiction.
I have read many stories written by families who have lost a loved one to heroin.  Similarities abound in these stories.  I think of Trussville when I read these stories.  I think of our students.  Read this story and become aware of the signs associated with opiate addiction.

Source:

Charlotte Magazine /

March 2014 /

Heroin in Charlotte