The erosion is not just isolated to the heartland. Grew up in a suburban area and the epidemic was just as bad. Highschoolers were getting hooked at a very young age and some elderly people were selling their Oxycontin as well.<p>This has since changed as the laws&#x2F;regulations regarding filling Oxycontin perceptions changed. Now Heroin is becoming an epidemic. Some friends in law enforcement have told me there is a big increase in high schoolers and young 20s using Heroin, which causes an increase in them becoming thieves or prostitutes (15 and 16 year olds from somewhat well off families running away from home).