Great shock value article regarding heroin. This story simply announces the worst of what has been a very emotional heartbreaking journey for this family. I am furious thinking about how her siblings have to deal with this public display of personal family issues @ school today. How her parents are judged, and how Rachel herself will handle learning of this article during the early stages of recovery. Thoughtless media hype. Thank God above that this is a strong, loving faithful family that will move forward together and continue to act in the best interest of their family despite the challenges they are given.

Wll stated Nicole. A high school student's battle with addiction is somehow a news story? Classy journalism.

Thanks for your comments – points well taken and believe me we thought about the family, who I believe is very courageous to have gone to the police. I don't believe this story stops with the family, however. If this girl has a heroin problem, where is she getting it? Likely from someone in our community who clearly has no problem selling/pushing to very young people.

The other teens involved in a heroin story this very week are accused of stealing as well, and yes, breaking and entering is seen as a worse crime. But they are all very young people accused of stealing from wherever they could to get a highly addictive and destructive substance. What do others think?

I think this is absolutely ridiculous that someone would even publicly display this story. Rachel and her family have been through enough. Addiction is a private matter that should not have to be shared with the world. People like the one who has disclosed this story make me sick.

Those who are upset by the story should step back and look at why they are so upset. It's because a young adult woman was throwing her life and her bright future away for her a drug addiction, she was out of control, and her family is hurting because of it. My heart goes out to this young girl and to her family for their courage to not keep this in the dark. Bringing this to light can save this young woman's life and future. Our community hurts with them and we all must strive to do better--this didn't happen in a vacuum--there are people who facilitated this heartbreak by not speaking up. Why? We, as a community, need to address this as well. Why are we so afraid to get involved, to help? Rhinesmith's ordeal goes far beyond her family--it screams for our community to stop looking the other way. Thank you for reporting on this. Prayers for Miss Rhinesmith, her family, and friends.

If she chose to throw her life away it's on her and it's by no means some sort of tragedy that this was reported. Heroin is a serious problem and this emphasizes how bad it is. If you think this is some sort of travesty, get over yourselves. This is just an example of how when you screw up, there are consequences.

There are other ways to go about alarming the community of Heroin .... Publishing this young woman and her family's private struggles as your resource is ruthless. The time the writer spent creating such article is simply time she took to hinder a teens recovery, and also the loving family - because all of them didn't already have their plates full... as the writer of this article is typing away never giving thought of the destruction being added to this family.
Addiction may be a problem, but so is invasion of privacy.
Recovery is this young woman's solution, I recommend an apology to her and her family would be the authors.