December 26th, 2012

We’re posting some of our best investigative reporting from 2012 - in this story from August, we looked at Suburban Junkies in Southern California.

In Orange County, some young prescription drug addicts are turning to heroin for a cheaper high. This growing problem appears to hit hardest in affluent communities around the state.

Watch the video to learn more and see more of our best of 2012 reporting on our website: http://cironline.org/

August 21st, 2012
A gram of heroin is the price of one pill. A gram of heroin could last you three or four days. One pill could last you a couple of hours. So the calculation is simple. Sell the pills you get, make money and get free dope.
Evan, 23, a resident of Orange County, Calif., who spoke to us about moving from using prescription pain killers to heroin. Read our story and learn more about Evan in our online video.
August 15th, 2012

Prescription painkiller addiction kills 40 people each day in the United States. In California’s Orange County, some prescription drug addicts are turning to heroin for a cheaper high. This growing problem appears to be hitting hardest in affluent communities around the state. Get more information in California Watch’s powerful new video.

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