Heroin makes a comeback

By Diane Dimond

Published February 9, 2014 5:00am ET

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Heroin makes a comeback — Heroin has become a favorite of many middle- and upper-class folks who have lost their way in the search to find pain relief. (AP File) | Anonymous

Heroin is back — with a vengeance.

It never really disappeared from the drug-culture landscape, of course, but its popularity center has widened these days. It’s no longer the drug of choice for only the down-and-out habitual street druggie. Today, heroin has become a favorite of many middle- and upper-class folks who have lost their way in the search to find pain relief.

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