Summary: Nobody is arguing that heroin has become a suburban epidemic. It wasn’t until her boyfriend of eight years, Michael, overdosed and died that our guest went from naïve young girl to determined and passionate young woman. She now raises a child, goes to school, works three jobs and in her spare time trains people in the use of Naloxone commonly known as Narcan, a drug that counteracts the effects of opiates. A dose of Narcan costs about 60 cents; a life is priceless. Join us this week as we talk to Cassandra.
