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September 30, 2014

Report: Pa. heroin use way up; Elk County among top OD deaths

c.deppen@bradfordera.com

ST. MARYS — A startling new reports says heroin use has skyrocketed across Pennsylvania in recent years, including in Elk County, which bears one of the highest fatal overdose rates

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