Statistics
The public radio station in Chicago aired a series recently on heroin addiction. I was struck by several statistics they cited:80% of people in the criminal justice system have a drug addiction problem.
Most drug addicts relapse more than five times, requiring repeated trips to rehab.
Many things can serve as triggers for relapsing into drug use. The radio station had an entire show on the trigger of driving Interstate 290 (the "Eisenhower"), which passes about three blocks from our house. One of the exits with easily available drugs for sale is Harlem and I-290, which is within walking distance of our home. For suburban kids driving into the "city" for drugs, our town is a destination.
posted by Stahlkes @ 3:21 PM
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