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NYPD Narcotics Detective Mom Finds Busted System Can’t Help Her Addict Son

NO EASY FIX

She spent years arresting junkies. Then her son became one—and she saw the system from the other side.

Denis Hamill

Published Sep. 23 2016 1:03AM EDT

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Denis Hamill

Denis Hamill

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