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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Are you sure of the number of users, Chi??? I would think there would be more than the figure you quoted in the U.S.,... Because I did recheck on the documented street gang members who are Mexican....exerpt below in quotes
"Most of the heroin bound for Chicago crosses the border in the El Paso area, Riley said, and is then placed into the hands of local gang members for distribution. “In Chicago, we’ve got 100,000 documented street gang members who largely make their living putting Mexican cartel heroin on the street.”
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The 669,000 number is from the article in your post. Here's the excerpt:
"The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, known as SAMHSA, reports a steady increase in heroin abuse nationwide, with an estimated 669,000 American users in 2012."
A section of the 290 corridor runs through the west side of Chicago which is a haven for gang bangers. I'm not sure about the 100,000 figure. That could be as high as the users number low.