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Young Painkiller Addicts Switch to Heroin, and Overdose Rates Rise

As the street price of pain pills like OxyContin has soared, some teens and young adults are turning to heroin for a cheaper high. Addiction specialists say this trend is leading to a growing number of overdoses in wealthier areas of California, including Orange County.

More: Read the first part of this series
More: Understanding Painkiller and Heroin Abuse
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End Music: "The Needle and the Damage Done" performed by Todd Clouser's A Love Electric, from the album "20th Century Folk Selections"

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