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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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If I told you that heroin is emerging as the biggest drug threat in New Hampshire, what would you say? According to the US Department of Justice, heroin is cheaper, purer and more available than ever before. It may in fact be in use in your community with users as young as 12 or as old as 60. In this program we'll learn about the extent of the problem, hear from recovering addicts and find out what's being done about it. We warn you that some of the pictures may be disturbing. Producer Phil Vaughn begins our coverage. |
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Shot of night scene Becky - "I was 16 when I was introduced to heroin…" Todd - "I started at 14…used for 10 years." Narr 1- Becky and Todd are recovering heroin addicts. Both are clean after spending nearly a year at the Keystone Hall treatment center in Nashua. But not all heroin users are as fortunate. Many struggle daily with the demons of the drug. Becky - "It's like an everyday thing…sit in your skin." On camera - "There are no statewide statistics on the number of heroin users in NH, but anecdotal reports suggest the number is rising. Inexpensive heroin is coming into the state from Lowell and Lawrence, Massachusetts." Todd clip - "I would go to Lawrence…" Police - "I've seen people 14 to 57 using…" Narr 2 - David Hoyt is the police chief in Newport, NH. Last year in this town of about six-thousand people, his detectives made 28 drug busts. Seven involved heroin. And those are just the people who were caught. Sound of detective with gun Police - "Have you seen a rise I crime? Yes…" Narr 3- It's worth mentioning that Newport is not alone with their heroin problem. Both Becky and Todd were introduced to the drug in small, southern NH towns. Todd - "It turned into an epidemic…to acceptable." Becky - "It was easy to buy and cheap…50 bags a day." Police showing bags - talk about dealer logos Police - "Doesn't matter if from big city or small town…" Ellen - "Growing problem…pure." Narr 4 - Ellen Hu-deska is the manager of the Tiger Treatment Center at the Newport Middle High School. They have a licensed councilor and psychologist on staff, each working four hours a week. And there's more help on the way. Part of their mission is helping students deal with substance abuse. Ellen - "How extensive is the problem?booked solid." Dr - "There are some deaths in the north…all over the country." Narr 5 - Dr. Tom Andrew sees the users who don't survive. He's the state Chief Medical Examiner. In 1997, about the time heroin's purity increased, he recorded 27 deaths from the drug. Since then, the number has tapered off. Dr - "More are using but with more knowledge…product." Narr 6- Still, in 2001, sixty people in NH died from illicit drug use - nearly a third from heroin. Dr - how they die Todd - "This disease will kill you…lose something." |
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Joining me to talk about heroin prevention and recovery in the granite state, Riley Regan the director of the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Recovery, Melanie Otis, Clinical Director of Keystone Hall, a treatment center in Nashua and the Executive director of Friends of Recovery New Hampshire, Joe Harding. Thank you all for joining us. |
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Riley Regan,Melanie Otis, Joe Harding. Front lines - how bad is it? How do we know how sever problem really is? How well-equipped in NH to deal with the problem? Toss to Todd and Becky - What's rehab like? Becky and Todd, whom you met earlier went through rehab at Keystone Hall and talk about their experience. What's being treated - is it an illness/ disease addiction? Reilly you've dealt with alcohol and heroin addiction is one tougher than the other to kick? How treat? What do we need? Is the will there? Long term what need - support groups mentors? Methadone - is it just a substitute Treatment in prison Parents and drinking Toss to sot Todd and Becky - What's rehab like? Becky and Todd, whom you met earlier went through rehab at Keystone Hall and tlak about their experience. |
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For more information on heroin use, abuse and treatment, visit the outlook page on our website at nhptv.org. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Eminent domain and the fight to preserve the Rolfe Family barn. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Eminent domain and the fight to preserve the Rolfe Family barn Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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It is estimated that there are more than one and a half million children in the United States whose parents are in prison. It's not known how many there are in New Hampshire. But the State Department of Corrections is trying to understand the extent of the problem. Most US families and prisoners receive little or no attention from social workers or other professionals. But that is not the case at the New Hampshire Department of Correction's Lakes Region Facility. Theresa Kennett takes a look at one innovative program making a difference. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 1/27/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, we focus on Heroin. heroin is emerging as the biggest drug threat in New Hampshire, what would you say? According to the US Department of Justice, heroin is cheaper, purer and more available than ever before. It may in fact be in use in your community with users as young as 12 or as old as 60. In this program we'll learn about the extent of the problem, hear from recovering addicts and find out what's being done about it. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Becky\Recovering Addict, David Hoyt\Newport Chief of Police, Todd\Recovering Addict, Ellen Heuduska, RN, MPH\Tiger Treatment Center, Thomas Andrew, MD\Chief Medical Examiner, Riley Regan\Director, Div of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Recovery, Joe Harding\Executive Director, Friends of Recovery New Hampshire, Melanie Otis\Clinical Director Keystone Hall |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 1/27/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, we focus on Heroin. heroin is emerging as the biggest drug threat in New Hampshire, what would you say? According to the US Department of Justice, heroin is cheaper, purer and more available than ever before. It may in fact be in use in your community with users as young as 12 or as old as 60. In this program we'll learn about the extent of the problem, hear from recovering addicts and find out what's being done about it. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Becky\Recovering Addict, David Hoyt\Newport Chief of Police, Todd\Recovering Addict, Ellen Heuduska, RN, MPH\Tiger Treatment Center, Thomas Andrew, MD\Chief Medical Examiner, Riley Regan\Director, Div of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Recovery, Joe Harding\Executive Director, Friends of Recovery New Hampshire, Melanie Otis\Clinical Director Keystone Hall |
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