Faces of Overdose

Published September 4, 2013

Faces of Overdose

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I write on culture, poverty, and addiction, and teach public school in New York City's South Bronx, recovering from stints as a chemist and interactive TV producer. Follow on Twitter @cassierodenberg. More » … In 2008, a total of 36,450 drug overdose …
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Black Leaders Once Championed the Strict Drug Laws They Now Seek to …

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A few months after taking office, New York Governor David Paterson stood in a drug treatment center in Queens, and made history. "And finally today, on this sunny day, in April of 2009, with the stroke of a pen, we will end the regime of the …
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11 Famous People Who Became Homeless

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Blame it on drug abuse, chronic illness, poor financial planning, or just bad luck. Here are the heartbreaking stories of stars who had … In the late-1970s through the mid-1980s, Williams was captain of the New York Knicks and played for the Boston …
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