Heroin Overdose in Cleveland, Ohio

2016-09-19T18:24:51+00:00

The problem of heroin overdose in Cleveland, Ohio is growing and addiction to the drug has already reached epidemic proportions. State officials are concerned that the increase is an indicator that future overdose deaths will exceed homicides. Heroin is heavily marketed in the northeast region of Ohio, and market demand is especially strong in Cleveland. The drug has superseded cocaine use and is causing deaths at an unprecedented rate, not only in overdose situations but also in violent acts caused in drug deals etc. Statistics from the Ohio Department of Health reported that over 1,000 deaths occurred in 2014 that involved [...]