Fighting a New Heroin War
Description
In this ABC News report, Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas investigates the latest heroin epidemic affecting suburban America. Mexican cartels are targeting prescription drug users with cheap, pure product and using creative methods to smuggle it across the border. Thomas accompanies a St. Louis DEA agent on a drug bust and interviews a grieving mother about community outreach efforts.
Runtime
9 min 52 sec
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Geography
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Films on Demand
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