Heroin Update

“The bigger issue, however, is that unlike the heroin boom of the 1970s and early ’80s, heroin is coming back this time on the heels of an unprecedented explosion in the abuse of prescription pain pills, potentially opening the drug up to a brand new market that hasn’t been exposed to it.”

Unlike the 70s & 80s- Sept 11th brought on a spending spree dedicated to keeping bad people from entering the US:

US Department of Homeland Security-

“…a department with more than 20 different agencies, a budget of more than $45 billion and a staff of hundreds of thousands of civilian, law enforcement and military personnel.”

More here: Puget Sound Heroin

Related: Drug Take Back Day

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Don’t worry-

The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe-