Forget what you think you know about heroin. It's not the
rumpled wrapper at the bottom of a McDonald's trash can; it's not apoplectic
abscesses that speckle a junkie's arms; it's not the mugshots of men and women
who are mothers, fathers, husbands, and wives. It's a drug. It inveigles the
mind through seraphic seduction.
Gia Marie Carangi, the model of the 70’s and 80’s,
was known for glamour shots, catwalks, and fittings; her legacy was the
yellow-brick road every aspirant model desired. However, her life outside
magazine covers and travel painted a more opaque picture. Heroin wasn't just
her hobby; it was the passion that extinguished any flame, any problem, and any
future.
It was never a "dirty" drug only obtained and
used by vagabonds, the poor, or the homeless. This narcotic still thrives where
people live, and it feeds off the souls of the living. Addicts can't receive
assistance from broken prison systems or absent families and friends. In order
to defeat heroin, you can't lock him away or ignore him. You have to understand
his beginning.
The pain reliever travelled from China to America in the
late 1800's. Chinese immigrants would work on the railroads, and instead of
drink, they would smoke the substance during their rest periods. This monster
was even presented as a cure for alcoholism! And even though liquor was more
problematic than opium, heroin is now the big fish in our small pond of our
planet.
Heroin presents an inviting appearance, but the high is
ephemeral, and the damage to both the brain and body can be significant. Before
you enjoy the play, know the price of the performance.
If you
or someone you love is in the claws of heroin or other opioid addiction, you
can privately call 888-986-7196 or visit the American Addiction Centers website
for free.
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