Pubdate: Fri, 01 Sep 2006
Source: Herald News (IL)
Copyright: 2006 The Herald News
Contact:  http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1308
Author: Brian Stanley
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/heroin.htm (Heroin)

HEROIN IS NO. 1 KILLER DRUG HERE

WILMINGTON --"Heroin has taken over as the No. 1 killer drug in Will 
County," Coroner Pat O'Neil said.

Through mid-July, there have been six fatal overdoses in Will County this year.

O'Neil said investigators are alarmed at the increase of deaths from 
fentanyl-laced heroin.

"Heroin is cheap and it's easily accessible," police Chief Wally 
Evans said recently. "It seems to be more of a problem with kids than 
adults. Not just high-schoolers, we've even found some junior high 
kids using heroin."

State police Capt. Ken Kaupas said the number of area heroin arrests 
made by troopers has increased recently.
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