Through personal stories and investigative reports, the Herald's Hooked in the Heartland series looks at new drug trends threatening our community and explores solutions to help the victims.
Day 1: Once an addict, drug counselor tells her story. Plus, the rise of deadly heroin and opioids and the strain on first responders .
Day 2: Pathways to addiction and the drug dealing web.
Day 3: What educators and students say about the fight .
Day 4: The court system .
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Day 5: Getting clean and staying clean is tough, and resources aren't always equal .
Day 6: Finding solutions .