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I work as a substance abuse prevention educator in the Ellsworth area. I teach sixth-graders about the dangers of drug and alcohol addiction as well as ways to say no and make choices for a healthier life. In the course of my work, I have become increasingly concerned at the lack of awareness and knowledge about the widespread use of heroin and OxyContin in the Down East area. I wonder how a problem this big can develop with so little recognition when the effects run so deep and threaten the well-being of our children, our community and humanity as a whole.
For anyone who does not know it, heroin is a dangerous, illegal and highly addictive drug. It is a chemically modified form of morphine that can be injected, snorted or smoked. No matter how it's taken, it can cause death anytime it is used, even the very first. Death occurs as a result of the drug slowing the user's breathing to the point that it actually ceases. Other complications include high risks of contracting HIV-AIDS as well as hepatitis from sharing needles with other users.See the full content of this document
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Be Aware of Heroin, Oxycontin Dangers
OxyContin is a legal medication prescribed by doctors as a painkiller. OxyContin and heroin are both made fr...
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