Michigan, due to its accessibility to the Canadian international border, the great lakes, as well as interstate and international air travel is the perfect state for the trafficking of drugs. One drug that is very east to obtain and is extremely potent is heroin. This one of the most intense of all illicit drugs and one of the most difficult to overcome.

This drug seems to be very prevalent among the individuals between the ages of 18 and 25. Part of the reason that it is commonly used in this age group is due to its high price. These individuals begin partying and using this substance when they are working, however many become so addicted that they actually find themselves not being able to hold down a job. So, in the long run, the more that their habit increases, the less chance there is of supporting it in a legal manner.  They then are forced to resort in illegal activities to   feed their addiction. This is why Michigan finds it difficult to keep their crime scene to a minimal.

Heroin is sold in different ways, as follows:

• Stamp

A stamp is the powder form of heroin that is put in wax paper and folded two times, stamped. These stamps have images that help to entice individuals to purchase them. Examples of these stamps include those saying “All Stars”, Frank Lucas”, Green Needle”, Purple City”, among others.

• Bun

A bun is the equivalent to a package of 10 stamps.

• Brick

A brick is the same as 50 stamps or 5 buns. It usually costs in the neighborhood of $ 375-$ 400, depending on the area in which it is on the market. The more need for this drug, the higher the price!

• Balloon

A balloon refers to heroin that is not packaged.

Heroin can be administered either by sniffing it or by shooting it. No matter which method is used, it is an intense and extremely addictive substance.

Michigan is implementing programs to prevent the use of heroin; however it still has a problem with those individuals who are already addicted. To try to cure these addicts, Michigan has many methadone treatment centers to accomplish this. These facilities are designed to slowly easy these addicted persons of heroin by with the assistance of methadone another drug designed to help ease withdrawal symptoms. Recently Seboxin has also been added as a drug to accomplish this cure of addiction.