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Heroin Addiction Treatment Center

Byjake gorman

History of Heroin  The drug commonly referred to as heroin is an offshoot of morphine, a natural substance found in poppy seeds. In 1898, The Bayer Company promoted the drug as a pain reliever more potent than its predecessors and heroin soon became available to the public. For a decade, addiction to the new pain…

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Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment Center

Byjake gorman

History of Methamphetamine  Although developed in Japan in 1919, methamphetamine remained largely unknown until WWII when it was regularly distributed to troops on all fronts. Acting as a stimulant, soldiers required less rest to remain sharp in combat while Japanese Kamikaze pilots were known to inject methamphetamine before their suicide missions.  Post-WWII, the drug was…