"Over the past several years, the nation has seen an uptick in the use and abuse of opioids—both
prescription substances and non-prescription substances such as heroin. The estimated number of
individuals who had used heroin was 914,000 in 2014. Further, about 586,000 individuals (0.2%
of the 12 and older population) had a heroin use disorder in 2014. In addition to an increase in
heroin use over the past several years, there has been a simultaneous increase in its availability in
the United States. This has been fueled by a number of factors, including increased production
and trafficking of heroin—principally by Mexican criminal networks..."
Heroin trafficking
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