The White Powder Brings More Than Escape From War
Edward Cody profiles John, a Vietnam veteran from Ft Bragg who returns from service addicted to heroin. He details initial drug use, progression to heroin, selling supplies to fund the habit, and eventual entry into the base drug treatment program. The piece warns that thousands of GIs faced similar fates as heroin supplied near bases.
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Family Struggles Over Son's Drug Past and Housing Hope
London families confront a son who quit drugs and aims to study at the University of Puerto Rico while working with government housing plans. His 21 year old fiancée, both facing rejection of new homes, await treatment options as he battles addiction amid Army memories in Ft Bragg and Vietnam.
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