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Hooked on Heroin: Shane's Story - Part one, Chasing the High

 Former heroin user, 25-year-old  Shane Ferrance, shares his journey of overcoming addiction. . Photo credit: ideastream
Former heroin user, 25-year-old Shane Ferrance, shares his journey of overcoming addiction. Photo credit: ideastream

Twenty-five-year-old, Shane Ferrance, a former heroin user has seen it all. 

He tried rehab, counseling and various prescription medication treatments. He even went to jail before finally having his moment of clarity which led to him getting sober.

Now, nearly five years clean, Ferrance shares his story of how he overcame addiction to heroin. 

As part of the series on opioids, the Be Well team presents, "Hooked on Heroin: Shane's Story." In part one, Ferrance talks about chasing the high and his reckless behavior.  Click here for Shane's Story - Part two.

Marlene Harris-Taylor
Marlene is the director of engaged journalism at Ideastream Public Media.