re: how many people do you know who have OD'd on heroin?

I knew two people who OD'd and died. There are people I know of who has OD'd, one I can think of who died.

I have a cousin who is an addict. Has been to rehab a few times, her last time going was early in the summer and so far she seems to be doing better. She at least has a job now and started doing volunteer work. Basically trying to keep herself busy. I think coming close to losing custody of her child has motivated her to finally take getting clean serious.


Well, some of the people I know of, who OD'd, I don't think they all were heroin addicts. One guy, is the son of a family my parents were always good friends with. He is 6 or 7 years older than me. And this was maybe 3 or 4 years ago. He got hooked on pain meds. He lost his job, wife divorced him... Was given a second shot at another job that was good as the job he had... In 2 months he was fired from that one.. I have no idea what his status is now.