Heroin abuse, addiction and overdoses are epidemically killing Americans. No longer is there stereotypical demographics that are affected. The walls have come down and heroin has infiltrated American communities with no bias and no quarter. This paper looks at heroin the drug and why it is so powerful. This work addresses the history of heroin in America and the journey from an over the counter remedy to the Schedule I narcotic it is today. In the end, how Christianity and the church can be a prominent contributor to addressing the issues at hand concerning heroin addiction.
