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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Emergency room staff at St. Louis area hospitals are getting to know Kael Maness. When he walks in, they just say, "Room 10."

The room number changes, but the scenario is usually the same: The room holds a patient brought back to life after a heroin overdose. Maness, 32, introduces himself and explains he works for a drug treatment program. He's in recovery after abusing drugs for 15 years. He's been sent to help.

"I'm not a (expletive) psychologist. I'm just an addict they've given an opportunity to," Maness says. "I'm going to help you."

Maness will point to a bright spot on...