Some states are reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from more costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative. A look at what’s happening in Florida:
THE NUMBERS
Deaths caused by heroin since 1996 as reported by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement:
1996 - 78
1997 - 136
1998 - 206
1999 - 198
2000 - 208
2001 - 271
2002 - 250
2003 - 230
2004 - 150
2005 - 109
2006 - 78
2007 - 93
2008 - 119
2009 - 95
2010 - 48
2011 - 57
2012 - 108
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