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>> what is the message? what is the message to people? gary, from you, since you somehow found the strength to kick it a decade ago. how did you find the strength? also, whats your message for parents, you know, folks who know folks? >> my message is you want to know how do we stop this? first we have to engage and unengaged population of folks. if you start to use heroin, all of the sudden the family notices. theyre not interacting with the family as much. theyre not going to their favorite spo...

And prescription drug access for young people. now theyre turning to the streets. thats what i believe. >> gary, youre helping folks in communities right now. youve been clean for ten or so years. you hear about drugs. people take them. youre addicted after the first time. is that what heroin does to you? >> not really. you can use it until you build up a tolerance to it. then you become addicted. with the pills which were just talked about, we are doing a great job with the pills. like passing ...

As the kind of drug people used in street alleys. but not anymore. >> that notion that its concentrated in the inner city among the down and out is -- is less and less the case. >> reporter: as weve seen, heroin has an appeal beyond street corners. contributing to the death of beloved television star cory monteith. >> lets talk about this. we have bob forest, vh1 celebrity rehab and sober house and founder of bob forest counseling services joining me. also gary langus, recovering heroin addict. ...