In The East Village, Kicking The Habit

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November 8, 2010, 1:00 pm

In The East Village, Kicking The Habit

East Village Methadone Clinic from Sarah Tung on Vimeo.

After years of drug use, Acacia Cruz decided it was time to kick her heroin habit. Ms. Cruz is currently a regular client at the Cooper Square methadone clinic, and she hopes to complete her program soon.

NYU Journalism’s Sarah Tung reports.

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