He releases the rubber strap and feels the drug course into his veins. The shakes and sweats stop and he feels good, real good. In a few minutes, he's back in the office, on the phone, continuing the fast track to a partnership at a Washington, D.C., law firm. He's a young man on the move. He's also a heroin addict.
Any addict knows the ritual.
It's practiced many times a day in restrooms, flop houses and back alleys. It's also practiced in law firm offices, corporate executive suites and even on Capitol Hill. Some say it happens in the White House too. One thing you can say about heroin. You never get over it.