Now, it appears heroin is getting with the picture and market pressures are pushing down the price. A Suburban Chicago News article highlighted this market change, noting that it is now cheaper and easier to get your hands on heroin. In fact, with a price as low as $5, heroin is again becoming the drug of choice for both teens and adults.

The articles focuses on the reality that those who try heroin do not necessarily fit one stereotype. Individuals come from all walks of life, some experimenting for the curiosity or the thrill, while others are seeking to escape both physical and mental pain.

In Will County over the past decade, heroin-related deaths rose from five deaths ten years ago to 29 deaths this last year. Nine of these deaths occurred within a 15-day period. Leaders within this county are warning that unless something is done, the trend is likely to continue.

Statistics show that the dangerous trend is intensifying most recently, demonstrating there is an increased push to drive demand for heroin. Authorities will have to address this demand in order to turn the tide.