Drugs
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have been around for hundreds of years. Indians were known to
have used Opium and other for medical and various other purposes. During
the 7th Century A.D. in China a drug emerged called Opium. Opium, the dry juice
from immature seed pods of the opium poppy plant, is a narcotic drug that is
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.... and was used by
doctors everywhere. However doctors soon found out that it was more dangerous
and even more addictive. During the 70's heroin reemerged as a powerful drug
but many were afraid to use it. Throughout the 80's strong anti-drug campaigns
seemed to be winning the war on drugs. But, in 1996 people have become alert to
the increase in Heroin addiction. Heroin use has doubled every year since 1992.
What caused the use of heroin to increase? The growth of heroin abuse has
increased ....
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