The Rev. Norman Eddy, 93, Dies; Ministered to East Harlem

The Rev. Norman Eddy, 93, Dies; Ministered to East Harlem
An early advocate of narcotics treatment at a time when addiction was essentially a crime in itself, he helped establish one of the city's first counseling centers for addicts, a storefront walk-in on 100th Street that offered mental health services …
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Heroin overdoses, and the futility of the drug war: Moran
"It's affordable now, just $ 5 a hit," Coronato says. "We had 53 people die last year, and it's up to 62 this year already. … these two. The drug war has taught us that beyond doubt. After a generation of stuffing prisons to the brim, hard drugs are …
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