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North Side

This area of Milwaukee is predominantly inhabited by black residents and is the location of Sherrena's properties.

South Side

This area in Milwaukee is a home to predominantly white residents, many of whom are poor. This is where Tobin's trailer park is located.

The Lodge

This is Milwaukee's largest homeless shelter where several of the book's subjects lived for various periods of time.

Child Protective Services

This government agency is charged with receiving and investigating claims of abuse and neglect within families.

Methadone

This medication is used in helping opioid addicts in recovery.

Percocet

This is the drug that Scott was first prescribed for pain relief after he suffered a slipped disc in his back.

Heroin

This was the drug of choice for the tenant named Susie at the College Mobile Home Park, and later became a choice drug for Scott.

Fentanyl

This was the second...

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