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Heroin hits home

Heroin hits home

The number of heroin deaths in Ohio is rising as heroin becomes more common, but how is it effecting Kent and Kent State students? Reporter Julie Selby has the story. [bbrvideo width-“475”]BBR_S1_Selby_Heroin[/bbrvideo] It’s a state-wide problem that has reached epidemic proportions. It’s a cold-hearted killer to which many have succumbed to. And it’s right here in Kent — Heroin. According to Kent’s police records, between Jan. 1 and Sept. 18, 2013, 10 people were charged with possession of heroin. However,…

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Heroin on the rise

Heroin on the rise

The number of heroin deaths in Ohio are rising as heroin becomes more common, but how is it effecting Kent and Kent State students? Julie Selby has the story. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_P5_Selby_Heroins[/bbrvideo] It’s a state-wide problem that has reached epidemic proportions. It’s a cold-hearted killer to which many have succumbed to. And it’s right here in Kent — Heroin. It is a processed form of morphine than can be snorted, smoked or injected into the body. It is one of the…

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Heroin hits home

Heroin hits home

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_Selby_Heroin[/bbrvideo] It’s a state-wide problem that has reached epidemic proportions. It’s a cold-hearted killer to which many have succumbed to. And it’s right here in Kent — Heroin. It is a processed form of morphine than can be snorted, smoked or injected into the body. It is one of the most addictive drugs and its popularity is on the rise because it’s cheap. In May of this year, nine pounds of heroin was seized from a dealer by the…

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