A heroin addict writes about his overdose and recovery

A heroin addict describes what he felt and thought during his journey with addiction and recovery. He tells his story of experimenting with drugs as a teenager and how it eventually led to an overdose. He also addresses the myth that only certain types of people use heroin.

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