Former Addicts Share Stories Of Addiction, Recovery

EDITOR'S NOTE - "Brooke Rose" is an assumed name for a local former heroin addict. Her name was changed to preserve her privacy and safety.

Brooke Rose. 17. Straight hair, messy up top. Painted nails. Soft spoken. Likes bowling, shopping and cars.

She's just a teenage girl, but her face shows age beyond 17. Maybe 22 or 23.

Her life is structured. She lives minute to minute. She stays busy. No time for free time. No time for phone calls from estranged friends or ex-boyfriends.

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