Health Heroin Crisis, Part 1 WTTW News | September 21, 2009, 7:00 pm A dangerous drug has made a deadly comeback in the suburbs. In the first part of a two-part series, we take a look at why more and more kids are overdosing on heroin, and how it has impacted a quaint Lake County community. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration--Illinois Facts U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration--Heroin Facts Drug awareness organization inspired by Alex Laliberte Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories How Rescue Dogs Are Helping Veterans’ Mental Health Chicago’s First Self-Cleaning Public Toilet Debuts in West Town In New Book, Chicago Doctor Offers Solutions to City’s Life Expectancy Gap Chicago-Area Mothers Struggle to Find Care as Labor and Delivery Units End Services As Organizations Help Chicagoans Navigate High Cost of Living, New Survey Finds 43% of Residents Just Getting By Illinois Grapples With Medical Debt, Care Access as Medicaid Work Requirements Loom Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.