Heroin: ‘Chasing something that ain’t real’

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Heroin: 'Chasing something that ain't real'

In his own words, a heroin abuser describes life with addiction: "I've wasted most of my life chasing something that ain't real ... Any kind of hopes and dreams you have, well, you can just forget about it."

03:06 - Source: CNN

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