Media has been uncritically repeating govt officials' claims of a heroin 'epidemic' underway in the U.S., but data nowhere near conclusive
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@mtracey It's an opioid epidemic, driven by painkillers. But there has been an uptick in heroin use. http://twitpic.com/e698r91 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@RafaelONDCP Like I said, the data is not conclusive enough to support claim of a general "heroin epidemic," esp. given recent CDC findings2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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Michael Tracey Retweeted Andrew J. Hawkins 🚇 🚌 🚲 🛴
@RafaelONDCP From NY Gov. Cuomo, just days ago:https://twitter.com/andyjayhawk/status/477107443349331968 …
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2:59 PM - 15 Jun 2014
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