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AIDS and Heroin, a Reunited Risk?

by scottsdalerec | Dec 1, 2017 | Addiction & Recovery, AIDS

Be afraid. Be very afraid. Why? There’s a lot of talk amongst the media, politicians and medical professionals about the alarming rate of opioid addiction in America. Some would call it a daily conversation – and that’s a good thing. Perhaps it should be top-of-mind...

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