Lawmakers hear from experts on why heroin use is growing across New York state

[hrmjustin]

By Matthew McKibben

As the heroin epidemic is rapidly gaining traction in areas all across the state, lawmakers are looking to absorb information from experts on ways to combat the troubling issue.

Last week, a number of Assembly members held a discussion with treatment experts, physicians and law enforcement officials to discuss the troubling heroin and opiate issue that has led to a drastic increase in overdoses, which often result in death.

According to a national survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the number of people aged 12 and older who have used heroin increased from 373,000 in 2007 to 669,000 in 2012.

http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-05-19-87992.113122-Lawmakers-hear-from-experts-on-why-heroin-use-is-growing-across-New-York-state.html

[SevenSixtyTwo]

1. Very sad

I believe Jimi Hendrix and Janice Joplin lost their lives to heroin overdose. Unfortunately, you can't legislate good sense in people.

[hrmjustin]

2. That true.