Despite Explosion in Heroin Deaths, Homicide Charges Rare

Published March 2, 2014

Despite explosion in heroin deaths, homicide charges rare
Little-used law allows officials to charge drug suppliers with homicide if an addict dies; critics say that's not the way to handle what is a public health issue DigitalPLUS: Prosecutors rarely bring drug-induced homicide charges against the person who is alleged to have delivered the illegal substance in fatal overdoses. Teen Drug Rehab – Yahoo News Search Results