Addiction in New Jersey: I'm out of f---ing hope
I'm Jay Lassiter, a former IV drug user who found the grace to amend my life. For 12 episodes of "Heroin Uncut: The Truth About the Crisis," I've been...
Heroin Uncut
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Heroin Uncut is a blunt, honest look at the opioid crisis. Recovering drug addict Jay Lassiter believes truth is a powerful tool — and one we need to fight back against the political interests, social pressures and lack of understanding that make this crisis worse every day. Heroin Uncut is a special project of NJ1015.com and Townsquare Media. New full episodes every Monday. Get more information — and resources — at HeroinUncut.com. Follow HeroinUncut on Twitter and Facebook @HeroinUncut.
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