Dane County and the city of Madison are struggling with a heroin problem. Twice as many people died in the past year from heroin as the year before, and over five times as many people who died from heroin use just 5 years ago. Overdoses have jumped up to 86 in 2010 from 20 in 2005. This is alarming, but so are the increasing numbers of cases of drugged driving. These cases are reported anecdotally by police, but are counted altogether with other impaired driving offenses.
If you or someone you know is addicted to heroin or opioids including pharmaceuticals, please know that help and support for getting better is available. Dane County has a webpage with lots of resources here: http://www.danecountyhumanservices.org/atoda.shtm
"Heroin overdoses, deaths, and drugged driving all on rise in Dane County." Wisconsin State Journal Article (Dec. 29, 2010) Link: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime_and_courts/article_0752d3dc-12d9-11e0-8113-001cc4c03286.html
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