A drug may fade from the headlines, but it never really goes out of style. Is heroin, which became a hot drug in the ‘90s, still popular among substance abusers?
It wasn’t the first drug to inspire fashion (the ‘60s psychedelics certainly influenced the multi-colored styles of that era), but the “heroin chic” look of the early and mid-‘90s was shocking because it was so anti-fashion. Models made up to look strung out while wearing high-end clothes that resembled thrift store finds were a far cry from the clean-scrubbed, preppy ‘80s look that preceded it.
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Why are substance users much more likely to be smokers?
His death brought to light the King of Pop’s use of prescription medication, but it took two months for authorities to rule his death by a powerful anesthetic a homicide. 
When it comes to misuse, kids are finding that one time can be deadly with OxyContin.
