For heroin users, finding hope while anticipating death

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NOTE: This package is embargoed for release until 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13.

By HANNAH LAWRENCE
Cronkite News

As heroin destroyed the lives of these young addicts, each was each left searching for something bigger. Many surviving addicts continue to work their way through 12-step programs, which lead them to what they call a higher power.

Arizona’s Drug Dilemma: Finding Hope While Anticipating Death from Cronkite on Vimeo.

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About this project:

At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, every broadcast TV station and most radio outlets across Arizona will air the 30-minute documentary “Hooked: Tracking Heroin’s Hold on Arizona,” a Cronkite News investigative report on the growing perils of heroin and opioid use.

During and after the telecast, the Arizona Broadcasters Association will sponsor a call center for viewers seeking counseling or more information on heroin and opioid addiction.

The documentary also will be available on the website hookedaz.cronkitenewsonline.com along with more news packages and resources.