1. Heroinin Santa Clarita

2. Santa Clarita Has many great job opportunities A great place for raising a family Ranked #6 safest city to live in by the F.B.I 3. However, a deadly problem hasmade its way into the hands ofthe cities youth. And that problemis. 4. Heroin 5. In 2011, 6 people died from heroin overdosein Santa Clarita, all in their teens or twenties So far in 2012 there have been 7 heroinrelated deaths 1 out of every 20 students fromgrades 9 though 12 have triedheroin 6. Heroin is an opiate drug from the Asian opium poppy plant Users can either smoke it, inject it, or snort it. Using heroin effects yourbrain, lungs, liver, heartand veins 7. Heroin is being foundmainly in our middleschools and high schools Dealers are getting kids addicted byoffering them free samples and telling them it is similar to smoking pot Teens who are already addicted toopiates, turn to heroin because it ischeaper and easier to find 8. What can we do to stopthis problem? 9. Educating the youth of theeffects of heroin Have ex or current addicts go to schools to tell them theirexperiences Hire undercover policeofficers to patrol schools andto catch actual dealers 10. If there is one thing I want our families to hear, its that heroin is nota casual drug. Its here in Santa Clarita, and its deadly. The drug will rob you of your life. Mayor Frank Ferry of Santa Clarita 11. SANTA CLARITA NEEDSIf you have any information about drug dealers or know someone whomay be dealing, please call the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station @ (661)255-1121