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Face of this formidable enemy. also leaving behind family, children and friends to grieve heroin's suffocating grip. cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> how brave of cecilia, huh? >> absolutely. such a personal story. it shows, this is such a widespread problem. it isn't just, you know, for actors and people who are living this, you know, fast kind of lifestyle. >> high schools, affluent communities across america. >> hurting so many families across the country. >> it's amazing, too, so many people don't realize it, in a lot of respects like myself, like that expert said, you can be a func...

>> cecilia vega shares her story. >> reporter: it all seemed so normal. last few days of philip seymour hoffman's life. coffee with friends. but it would be his last because of that pull from that demonic drug heroin. >> i did everything i could. >> reporter: those who have tried it say depression, anger, sadness, all gone in heroin's intense euphoria. actor russell brand described it like this. it transforms a tight white fist into a gentle brown wave. the rush hits within seconds. after just 30 minutes, heroin can knock you out cold. >> there's a tendency to be just kind of going to sleep in...