Sadly I'm not shocked. IMO the writings on her facebook foretold what was going to be the ending. You defend heroin dealers, even using names when arguing with family that is in rehab, and are adamant that the dealers need customers so you know, they can make a living....well....I've always been told that when you get deep enough into the drug 'system' that you know the 'higher ups', you're not coming out alive.
I normally have empathy for drug addicts. It's not my nature to feel the way I do in this case.
I personally know of only one person that has survived leaving the drug world. She was a big time dealer, however she was arrested and sentenced in VA, government gave her a new identity, and she served federal prison time in FL. At one point, her only daughter was not allowed to have contact with her, know where she was in prison at, or her name. I do not know if that's still the case. I do know she's still alive as when she was released from FL she had to stay with someone for a year, and for 6 months of that time, a man that I still have no idea what his official title or capacity was, but he came before she was released from Federal prison, asked lots of questions of the lady she would be staying with. Searched the home and made sure no guns or alcohol were present. And had a long list of 'can't have, can't do' for the homeowner. That man LIVED in the home for 6 months before he finally left as quickly as he came!! He only ever used a first name in my presence and the lady, well I have no idea her last name either now! Was only allowed to call her by her first name.