Where do opiates and heroin come from? What's the difference between the prescription painkillers? How did opiate addiction get so bad?

The opiate epidemic is all around us. We hear about the deaths and the dangers. Most of us know a bit about it, but we may not know enough details to help our addicted clients. This is the first part of a mini-series about opiates and heroin. The goal is to help you get a clear picture of this issue, how it impacts people and what treatment looks like.