A Call to Arms on a Vermont Heroin Epidemic

Published February 28, 2014

A Call to Arms on a Vermont Heroin Epidemic
… pointing out a house where drug dealing occurs. “We know what they're doing in there,” she said. Credit Cheryl Senter for The New York Times … Mr. Shumlin, a Democrat, has directed money to Rutland to help put in place a rapid intervention …
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One snapshot in a tragic national picture: Long Island sees exploding heroin use
Chris, now 17, is in treatment at Outreach House, a long-term substance abuse program on Long Island, New York, for youths ages 12 to 17. His road to recovery hasn't been a smooth ride, however. After three failed attempts at outpatient treatment …
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Part III: Responding to the Heroin Epidemic
That program, funded by the sheriff's department, stations a uniformed sheriff's deputy on campuses during school hours. An SRO serves as combination educator-law enforcer-counselor. … Drug courts “involve coordination between defense attorneys …
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