HOUSTON, TX—The opioid epidemic is now considered to be one of the worst drug crises in U.S. history. More than 28,000 people die every year from heroin and other opioids, and the number of fatal heroin overdoses alone has increased by 439 percent in the past two decades. The problem impacts individuals, families, and society as a whole—estimates indicate that one-third of heroin users are incarcerated each year due to crimes related to their addictions. Go to Press Release→