Heroin addiction today is found chiefly among young men of (36) groups in ghetto areas. Of the more than 60,000 known addicts, more than half live in New York state. Most of these live in New York City. (37) figures show that more than half of the addicts are under 30 years of age. Many addicts admit that getting a (38) supply is the main object of their lives. An addict’s (39) on getting drugs often prs continuing an education or working at a job. His health is often poor. He may be sick one day from the effects of (40) and sick the next from an (41) . Statistics show that an addict’s life (42) may be shortened by 15 to 20 years. The (43) is usually in trouble with family and almost always in trouble with the law. Some studies suggest that many of the known (麻醉剂) addicts had some trouble with the law before they became addicted. (44) . Most authorities agree that the addict’s involvement with crime is not a direct effect of the drug itself. (45) . Federal penalties for illegal usage were established under the Harrison Act of 1914. (46) .