Kevin, Joe, and Toren take an extended look at the drug known as  junk, dope, smack, shot, shit, and h: Heroin. In part one we cover heroin’s history, methods of use, lesser-known effects such as toxic leukoencephalopathy, and — of course — withdrawal.
Music: “Yog Sothoth” by <a href="http://www.thickets.net/">The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets</a>

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Kevin, Joe, and Toren take an extended look at the drug known as junk, dope, smack, shot, shit, and h: Heroin. In part one we cover heroin’s history, methods of use, lesser-known effects such as toxic leukoencephalopathy, and — of course — withdrawal. Music: “Yog Sothoth” by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets Images

Kevin, Joe, and Toren take an extended look at the drug known as &nbsp;junk, dope, smack, shot, shit, and h: Heroin. In part one we cover heroin’s history, methods of use, lesser-known effects such as toxic leukoencephalopathy, and — of course — withdrawal.
Music:&nbsp;“Yog Sothoth” by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thickets.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets</a>

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