I’m so sorry you are suffering such a terrible loss.. as a mum my heart just breaks for you. I hope you know you will be with your precious girl again some day, and that she continues to watch over you and leave you small messages, visit you in dreams etc. I hope you find comfort in helping others - it is the only thing that will heal you of this heartbreak. Take care ❤
I’m sorry for your loss… I lost my 1st husband to an accidental overdose 20 years ago this past June. I still love and miss him and it never gets back to normal you just learn to live without them. I wouldn’t wish these feelings on my worst enemy
That's terrible his friend passed away, but the one positive is that the message got hammered home. Sometimes something very close to the person needs to happen for them to get the message, so i'm glad your son did.
My 22 yr old son is in rehab for Fentanyl. His name is Geno. PLEASE pray for him. PLEASE!!!! My husband has already lost his son (my stepson) to this drug. Just in case anyone is wondering he has 3 other boys (men) that are drug free and my 27 yr old daughter is drug free. Dont ever think it cant happen to you or someone you love. This has rocked my family's world
I lost both my brothers to this horrific disease. They were my older brother's. God rest their souls, please take it one day at a time. Remember we do recover!!!!!!
What recovery are you talking about? The addiction aspect, the far worse loss of loved ones or both? I am abstaining from use of opiates and it is so hard for me. Fentanyl just scares me to death. I am longing for the day where I can go all day without the strong urge to use again. I stopped drinking and now I am indifferent to alcohol however opiates are a different beast. I refuse to let this vile invention kill me. I am also suffering from anxiety and depression also. I pray that all this madness can come to an end someday. I am a dog lover and hope to work with dogs in my future in some capacity. I pray your pain will subside and yes it is a disease yet even the nurses that treated me for my 15 day coma due to overdose last yr made it known to me they didn't see it as a disease but that it was my own fault. I began using because I have a history of SA which triggered my anxiety and depression. I now see a consultant every month. Being made to feel that I deserved this or that my bad choices put me in that coma. Well if it's true I am sorry but I never asked to be SA 3 times before the age of 10 yrs old. At the time I just wanted to cease existing because I found my breaking point. The government needs to do more and only education can have an impact on what is happening now. Peace and love to you and everyone in this struggle.
Drug Addiction is not a disease, it's self-induced, it's not something you catch, like a real disease, it's something you voluntarily do to yourself. Drug Addiction is a bad choice that a lot of people make, it's not a disease.
@@MICKEYISLOWDI am wishing you strength in this challenging time and may there be peace and happiness in your near future. You didnt deserve this pain and I sincerely hope that you can get the mental health support that will help you heal. I truly know how hard it is but keep the image in your head of what it will be like to be genuinely free of this curse.
But you should be scared of the humans that let themselvs go that far instead. Life is a bitch for most of us and if its so bad that you have to put a needle in your arm you probably shouldnt be here in the first place. Death is a much better place than being on the streets with infected wounds and addiction. Cause lets face it ,most of them wont get better and if they do they soon fall back. Its not a drugproblem its a people problem.
@@Carefaceeeeehumans are a flawed and failed species indeed. All of us, addicted or not. The best thing that can happen for the planet is for humans to become extinct. Regardless, people become addicted for mostly biochemical reasons, and of course traumatic histories and socioeconomic reasons.
@@Carefaceeeee God this is an awful thing to say. Everyone struggles and the world often doesn't equip us to cope. No one deserves to die. To have so little care for other human life is shocking tbh. Plenty of people do get better, and society 100% can do more to help people when they struggle, whether its drugs or something else. People don't just 'let themselves', that's not to say there is no personal responsibility but no one shoots up or hurts themselves without reason, happy people don't do that. And people deserve a chance to be happy. Obviously drugs aren't the cause, in the same way that there is always a person who shoots a gun. But drug issues are a society problem not an individual one. Because society has to fail pretty damn hard for people to be in the situations where drugs feel like a good option.
"Don't be afraid to bust into their room, don't be afraid to open that door and to walk in. More kids die 2 doors down in their own beds from Mom and Dad than they do on the streets." Just lost my best friend a couple weeks ago from an accidental overdose. He was at home with his grandparents living a happy and productive life. Just because you're comfortable, just because you're safe doesn't mean you won't use again. Addiction truly is a life or death struggle. Rest in peace buddy. 8/9/23 💔🕊
@Ryanlion101192, my heart goes out to you and your friends family, I know that it is shocking and scary😢 May GOD Bless you all with as much peace as you will need🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️ We will see our loved ones again. I will be Praying for you and the family, to get through this pain as much as you can. These drugs have ruined countless lives for profit. This is just plain evil. The government doesn't care, because they made millions and billions of dollars ruining lives. This world can be sick sometimes. We need GOD🙏🏾🙏🏾😢❤️
Mothers and Fathers should never have to bury their child! It happens during war but this war is different and to make matters worse they are burying their grandchildren too now! Imagine that burying their darn grandchildren! Erasing 1st and 2nd generations, even 3rd generation…GONEEEE!! Forever!! Damn! Bright minds, loving souls, children of G-d.
3yrs sober had to do it the hard way "prison" but it was the best thing thats happened to me. I finally woke up from what i was doing to myself and had a lot and i mean A LOT of time to reflect on my actions. Prison was the worst place ive been but it also made me open my mind and change my ways so im blessed. You can quit go to detox ask for all the help you can get and most important just ghost all the bad influence friends you got and go thru it. Being sober got me once in my life being happym
Well my mother (may she rest in peace) would never have let me become a heroin/fentanyl addict. A person with loving parents that teached them about right and wrong etc etc dont end up like this 99% of the time but hey lets blame the drugs ,it easier than responsibility and love.
I do not believe you are living in the real world! many young people have experimented with drugs, i was a youngster growing up in the 70's and 80's, a time far stricter than it is today, where parents exerted much more control and still kids were experimenting with cannabis, LSD, speed etc unbeknown to their families, kids were just as crafty then as kids of today, just as clever at hiding it difference is kids before never had to deal with dirty chemicals like fentanyl being sneaked into what they took and played about with drugs, experimented then got on with their lives for most unscathed. @@Carefaceeeee
How many people still remember the days of long term stay-at-home mothers? It could be a father. Having a loving parent there after school, someone who wasn't rushed, over-tired, stressed out. We did not have to become a two-income economy. We were taught that having two incomes would enable every family to be better off. Instead, it caused the cost of living to jump way up. They promised that the kids would be fine! But the kids are not fine.
Drug abuse has long been a problem in the US. It's the advent of technology and social media that has engendered the ease of acquisition and increased its popularity.
It has nothing to do with our current economy but rather the prohibition of substances that has put us in the current position we are in today. Prior prohibition addiction rates were extremely low and a top that morphine and heroin and other drugs were extremely cheap. When prohibition hit these drugs skyrocketed in price which lead to greed and the spread of drugs this is due to the monetary gain that dealers and producers are making . It benefits them to have a customer who comes back various times a day paying 10-20$ Each visit . If you would like to educate yourself some more I recommend starting with a book named chasing the scream
You used able to support your family working at Sears. We knew a Dad who sold washing machines and raised two kids with a stay at home wife. They had a mortgage, car, the middle class dream life. Now, sadly, it’s like both parents have to work- its not greed (Im not disagreeing with you). The issues are deep… "it has to do with our economy, corporations, politics, and cost of living 😢
Our daughter OD’d on alcohol. You reach a point where you realize that it isn’t about whether you did what you could as a mother, but about how much the good times counted. Not only that, but the joy wasn’t just her life, it was mine too. It took three years to get to this place of peace.
This should be required viewing for ALL middle/high school students in the U.S. For it is awareness and vigilance that will begin to turn this lethal situation around.
I am 5 years clean, if I can do it, anyone can. But YOU have to be ready for it. An outreach program JUST stopped by my house maybe 2 or 3 days ago and gave me two boxes of Narcan, I keep one inside my house and the other in car, because YOU NEVER KNOW...I pray for the ones who are still addicted. Stay safe my friend.
Chronic pain Patients who had their pain controlled with long‐term opioid treatment are being denied treatment or involuntarily tapered off their pain control, as doctors fear arrest and an end to their medical careers. A growing population of “pain refugees” has emerged, with some patients turning in desperation to the black market for opioids and some even turning to suicide. As prescribing rates continue to plunge, overdoses from the nonmedical use of opioids are skyrocketing, now largely caused by illicit fentanyl. The medical mismanagement of pain, which causes harm to patients, is best addressed through the civil tort system. Additionally, states establish professional licensing boards specifically to enforce the “standard of care” rendered by the professionals they oversee. Law enforcement has no medical expertise and should have no say in classifying narcotics and psychoactive substances. Lawmakers should avoid passing or repeal any laws that cast in stone prescribing guidelines released by any state or federal public health agencies. Federal and state law enforcement should be required to get a warrant before perusing state prescription drug monitoring program databases. Law enforcement should be required to report any suspected standard‐of‐care deviations to state professional licensing boards for review and adjudication. Neither the practice of medicine nor the act of self‐medication belongs in the realm of the criminal legal system.
I’ve seen someone with chronic pain, that had been on one opioid for years, just completely denied. They had to buy whatever they could on the “black market”. Fortunately it was before this big fentanyl spike and there weren’t any laced pills. I just couldn’t believe their dr, who they had been seeing for years, would/could just stop prescribing like that.
Pain management has turned into a complete joke in this country! All the people who have abused it &/or OD cuz of it seriously ruined for the people who truelly need it. Pain is a horrible thing to experience & I've even known people who committed suicide because the pain was so bad & couldn't get the help they need so ending it was the only other option. It's so messed up! My heart hurts for everyone going thru it 😥
@@russianaloha4576 Right. Also the record numbers of overdoses we are having right now kills their theory that our problem is doctors over-prescribing. Prescribing has went way down and electronic monitoring databases has stopped doctor shopping so who are they going to blame now? To hear the government tell it, people are addicts largely due to doctors giving too many pain meds. Pain is the common denominator here and as you can see people are still doing whatever it takes to medicate themselves and those who make a profit always stay steps ahead of law enforcement. They shut down the pill mills and fentanyl pills mysteriously appeared. I remember a time when you couldn't get your hands on fentanyl unless you had an elderly person suffering from cancer with a patch.
Seeing all these parents in the comments saying they lost their child to this horrible disease is just shattering. I’m a mom of 4.. who are approaching pre teen age.. not a day goes by that I doing worry about them. My heart goes out to you all. I cannot even fathom the pain. I truly just want to hug each and every one of you.
I was addicted to heroin for 15 years. I have been clean for 35 years now and I thank all the powers there are that Fentanyl didn't exist when I was using because it almost certainly would have killed me. These days when life looks dark the thought of using may cross my mind, then I'll think of Fentanyl and the urge will pass. I want to stress that those moments of thought are very few and all the meetings and help I received at the beginning have made me sure that I will never use again because I don't really want to. Recovery is possible but as my first sponsor said is "You are going to do the hardest thing you have ever done in your life so don't think its going to be easy". I lost many friends to various drugs and I hurt for them all the time, but the past needs to be left behind and my life today is better than I ever thought it could be.
Same, my friend in recovery. Clean & sober a little over 7yrs, after a 20 long, dark battle with IV heroin, benzos, & alcohol. I was given the gift of desperation right before fentanyl really started to hit the streets, & I thank God everyday for saving me from the inevitable if I continued any longer. I barely made it out alive then, & definitely would not be typing this today if I had not surrendered on July 16th, 2016. All of my friends who were also longtime heroin users but never got clean, are now dead from fentanyl. Congratulations on your recovery, one day, minute, & second at a time. We are LIVING PROOF that WE CAN & DO RECOVER FROM THE HOPELESS SLOW SUICIDE! Fentanyl/trank scare me more than anything, & eventhough the obsession has been lifted, I still have dark days, but the thought of using is always just that...a thought. Although I wish more than anything that fentanyl was never invented &/or introduced to the streets, I am also grateful for like you it scares me enough to never ever want to do a bag ever again
Fentanyl was developed in 1959 and began being used in America in the 70s. If you are just referring to street fentanyl, then I get what you’re saying. I hate how a great opioid medication has become a dirty word. It’s not all the same thing.
My husband and I lost a very close friend, he actually officiated our wedding… he was working on getting his life back. Had a house, good job. We were just down the road. Had no idea he had slipped back in. Took just one week of him lying and “hiding” from us, til the day he died from fentanyl poisoning. Still feels unreal.. I can’t imagine losing my daughter like that. Losing a dear friend felt unbearable… I want to hug everyone affected by this mess..
I am sorry for your loss. It is just terrible. May GOD Bless you, your husband, and your friends family🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 This is out of control, and to learn its all about money for these evil people, who allowed this.
My grandma woke up on her birthday a few years ago to my uncle dead on her couch. He was in his 30s. He left behind a son who wont remember him but looks just like him. Not being cold but you cant just turn your head and pretend that someone isnt that bad of an addict. You cannot enable them. No one in the family confronted him about it and when I called him out for asking me for money they werent happy. It cannot just be some family "secret" or they will die.
Jay's mother. You did nothing wrong. Your purpose is now to tell Jay's story. We need moters like you who are willing to tell about this. You are brave. I'm proud of you. Jay didn't die in vain, because you're telling his story now to others and that can save lives.
If they made the original opiods legal long ago just like with weed there wouldn't be this problem while these lot can all stand around pretending they make a difference, when in fact every raid makes it worse and more potent, all of these deaths near enough were avoidable if not for the war on drugs
@@KristineMarieTxSPI yes, absolutely, I have put my own mother in this position, when she had to phone for an ambulance after I had an accidental overdose on heroin cut with fentanyl once. As addicts and users we have a lot to answer for in terms of what we put our family’s through, I don’t have a criminal record etc so gladly I haven’t been a burden on society in that way, but 21 years of on and off using is no way to live ! And even though far more of my 21 years have been off drugs than on, it still far from ideal way to life your life. What have I really achieved in life ? Nothing .
Opioids cause comfort, releasing neurotransmitters similar to those in bonding & being in love. It makes sense these drugs are being misused now. Americans are lonelier & more isolated than ever, due to economic factors, low birth rate, social media, change in work, etc. 50 years ago, the average American woman had 10 close female friends, now she has 1. In 2020, single households became the majority (over 50%) of American households for the first time ever in history. 😢
God bless you for putting this out there! SO IMPORTANT! Portions of this documentary NEEDS to be put on television as an ad to constantly reminder us of the dangers and reality of drug use and abuse. I know, you're saying 'everyone knows the dangers of drugs', but, now with the new hybrid mixtures out there, none of it is guaranteed to be what you're expecting. Please be safe and God bless you.
I wish there was something we could do to make this young people understand the pain that comes from addiction. I myself didn't get clean until i was 37 and i was a full addict at age of 16. Think about that i was an addict before i got out of highschool. I used to go to school to get pain pills that kids stole from their parents then skip the rest of the day. I now have 3 years clean time on July 21st.
There is something, you should legilise drugs and stop this completely idiotic and Total failure War on drugs, tjen state should produce everything, sell and control.
@@yyxy.oncesaid well you know as well as me that their is nothing good that comes with addiction. Trust me it's better on this side of addiction. I think my favorite part is having money in my pocket when I need it now.
@@kamivelasquez3119 Just took 11 months sober from booze and drugs including fent... There's a life on the other side of this to both of you , much love and respect and I'm gonna pray for you both , you can do this.
And day 1 that he told me we got him into a treatment program. Twice. He keeps leaving and he knows exactly what he's getting and knows the risk. Now he refuses to talk to me I pray to God to send my son a angel to watch over everyone with this addiction.
Rehab didn't work for me because I didn't want to stop. Only prison stopped that. I realized in there if I could survive in that madhouse without dope, I could survive on the outs just fine without it. It's a struggle, no lie, but it can be done.
@@michellelloyd4811 I was just gonna say that, instead of praying for an angel she should be praying for a cop to intervene and a prosecution to take place.
I love how authentic and straightforward all the Interviewees are. The anxiolytic and sedative properties of Opioids are what exacerbate dependence/addiction. The effects of antidepressants take too long to appear, they are expensive, and they are difficult to obtain, whereas opioids are available in every city/town/street, even to teenagers.
Umm, yeah but in general antidepressants don't kill you. If one lives in fairy, 100% safety land in their heads and can't see reality....then maybe they can die. Pretty simple.
Ummm, antidepressants are not expensive and quite easy to obtain from any doctor. There is absolutely no comparison of opioids and antidepressants. They act on completely different pathways. Plus, there is no high or pain relief from antidepressants so your comment is baffling to me.
@@Liahs333, Would you obtain a sustaining quantity of Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazepam, Prozac, Psychedelics, et al for $10 or less? How easy is it to obtain these from Street dealers? [Of course, both classes act on separate brain pathways]. Definitely, I can very easily obtain most, or all Opioids/Opiates from Street dealers for this amount or less, and they will affect and sedate me for several hours, unlike Antidepressants which wear out quickly. Moreover, many addicts suffer from mentally illnesses, therefore, they experience great relief from the intense sedating effects of Opioids/Opiates.
What’s also sad is young people will see these stories, see mothers & fathers crying for their babies and some of those youth will still choose to pop a pill with the thought of “it’ll never happen to me….” Until it does.
Lack of fathers in the home and lack of God in their lives is killing our children. Greed has nothing to do with it. Greed has existed from the beginning of time.
Hearing the mother who was a nurse talk about fentanyl is sobering. Addicts take head and hear what she saying. Also the mother who’s son passed really had me in my feels.
Addicts take heed.. if you yourself are not an addict then saying that only makes you come off like a pretentious oaf. In other words you're not helping anybody or informing anybody only proving just how detached you really are.
They still don't got it, they all blame the dealer's and say it's all just down to greed!!! WRONG! It's society, life, pressure, escape, sadness, unhappiness, anger, resentment, trauma, boredom, excitement, and everything in between.
Addiction is relentless. I’ve seen alcoholism ravage my family generationally but the hardest thing was to see my baby brother become addicted to opioids overnight and then my dad. Some of the hardest times in my life. I know we are lucky because they did find sobriety. But that wasn’t without experiencing the trauma that came along with it first. I’m also thankful for alanon. This program has helped change my life in that I understand now that the disease of addiction is generational and by understanding this hopefully I can help to mitigate the pass down of addiction and the generational trauma it produces.
Addiction can be so very very hard, sorry about the alcoholism, and the opiate addiction that your brother and dad went through. At least they survived it and came out the other side. These days so many don't survive opiate addiction. Fentanyl is literally dropping people like flies, and people who continue that road for too long usually don't make it. Im very happy that your family is sober now, and that alanon helped you deal with their struggle. Addiction definitely can be generational, but that's definitely not something that always happens. I would say the risk is higher for the next generation though when addiction is prevalent in the previous generation though, which usually needs to be addressed.
The mum who was a nurse talking about her son. This was obviously a very loving and supportive family ….. addiction can come to any type of people What a horrific memory, just unbearable ….
Drug addiction only happens to people who have used drugs. No one is born with a drug addiction. Using drugs is a choice and addicts are 100% responsible for their choice and their demise.
@@FelixTheForgotten yes … but all sorts of people use drugs …. Some start off having them prescribed I am a sober addict and I agree that my addiction is 100% my fault..
one year ago today my best friend passed away I am one year sober in 2 days god bless everyone who is going thru this horrible sickness of the mind. Please Jesus save all the sons brothers mothers fathers daughters everyone from this!
@@thedaredevil1907 don’t man your over the hardest part now the rest is a mental game man trust me after 6 months u will realize how much better life is away from that bs u can still drink and stuff do some fun stuff but stay tfffff away from fent
A great documentary, filled with so many heroes that it does give me hope that in time this Country will recover and do better! My prayers and condolences to Brenda, she is a beautiful, strong & loving mother, I pray that she can find peace in time!🙏🏻🤗
I had a hernia surgery. Before it, they gave me fentanyl. It was the best feeling I’ve ever had, orgasmic. I craved it for days after and I still think about it today. That scared me to hell. I can only imagine how people feel who use this stuff regularly. It’s hard to stop bc of the feeling but it’s so dangerous. Praying for anyone struggling with this.
My sister was addicted to opioids. She ordered them on the internet. As a nurse and aware of the risks and dangers I told her they use fentanyl and other things. She would always say well it looks the same and I would explain what they do. She died a yr ago the tox showed trank and fentanyl and other things. This is a horrible disease and threat.
Im sorry to hear about your sister, however I refuse to accept it's a disease. It seems it's only a first world disease just like obesity or alcoholism. Why do these " diseases " not occur to this extent in 3rd world countries?
There are NO inpatient facilities ANYWHERE in the US that aren’t full and those that aren’t full are TOO EXPENSIVE. What is being done with the money the cops recover when they arrest the dealer thugs?!! That money should go to the kids who those dealers got addicted so they can get treatment.
This is not just about addiction. Society is broken. Sadness, anxiety, pain, loss, grief... The world is fucked up. Nobody can afford to do anything but just get by. there are limited oppertunities. Covid messed up our ability to socialize normally.. as if it wasnt already on life support. People are feeling the hurt, on a grand scale. A lot of people just treading water, directionless. The explosion of drug abuse and ODs should come as no surprise when you have this kind of widespread,universal malaise.
I lost my best friend to an accidental overdose. He was studying for finals and was about to graduate college… he used addy to help study.. usually he crushed and snorted it. Long story short… the girl he was hanging out with had fentanyl on her coffee table for which he confused with addy… he blew a line and overdosed.. Just like that my best friend is gone. Fuck this drug.
I just couldn't handle what these Mums have been through...I truly couldn't...Such brave women... I'm so proud of my kids & thier choices, you see in thier early lives ,I was thier lovely Mum but by the time the eldest started senior school I became an addict & my kids saw everything....sounds rough but it gave them an absolute education in2 the world of drugs. My way out of addiction fell through ..but One thing that never died during my addiction was the love & care 4 my children.. Somehow I managed through addiction to keep on being mum all be it not a perfect one..I 'm not advising it for any Mum but out of the negativity came the positive, My kids av steered clear of drugs , even the legal one, alcohol & just embrace every good and wonderful thing in life, thier days are filled wiv fun & love & they have empathy & compassion 4 all life...I feel so sorry 4 these women...Grief & Mourning adds a dimension we're never prepared 4..I hear God has made a promise 4 everyone to see thier loved ones again...Sometime in this Universe ,I hope that promise is fulfilled 4 these Mums & anyone that has lost a child😢❤xx
I was on drugs for a long time. My own mother would find me in states of absolute catatonia. My own mother couldn't've stopped me from getting high and that is how it goes. It's only you who can stop you from doing drug's. It's upsetting cause the users of Fent' are mostly first time users and that is where things get tricky. Its the user who has never done drugs before, now decides to mess with the worst of the lot. If you are learning to count, you don't start with billion and trillion, you have to learn to crawl before you can run. Nowadays getting really high safely is a possibility and it can even be cheap. Most importantly it wont get you killed. There is no advice you can give to a user to stop or even try a different drug, all you can do IS all you can do and in some instances all you can do is stand back and watch as someone you love kills themselves. Those who have died are gone, let them go. Its more important to look after those who are alive then those who are dead.
Im impressed of why nobody is asking the most important question: why? Why usa kids are turning to drugs. What are they looking for or running away from. That I think is the key. To search on the root of the necessity. But instead the keep focusing on the drug dealers “drug dealers does not care about who die” well yes. We already know that. Lets focuse on what is important: the root of the search for an escape. The mental and emotional state of these kids before they reach for drugs. And no, Im not blaming the parents.
Good point. I suspect that ennui and hopelessness drives many young people to addiction. They know they have no future. No good jobs. Infrastructure falling apart. Politicians that act like 3-year-olds. Sky-high cost of living. I can't even imagine being young today.
I'll never forget the last time I shot up so far, waking up on the bathroom floor with the needle still in my arm, thinking "Oh shit, I did it again." That was December 17, 2018, so almost five years ago and I haven't even seen any fentanyl or Heroin since then. I still really miss it sometimes, especially since I started working out about a year ago, so my veins really stick out on my arms now. I was just telling my friend about the last time I was really strung out on dope, which was back in like the spring and summer of 2017. I had a pretty decent job at the time, but I was so strung out that I would always lie to my boss about having a doctor appointment, then go and score, shoot up in the Kroger bathroom and pass out there for a while until my boss called me and woke me up, and I went back to work and proceeded to shoot up there and pass out in my cubicle. I don't know if I really thought people couldn't tell or if I just didn't care. I think at the end, I was doing about a few hundred dollars' worth every day, and like $75 worth in one shot sometimes. I was so reckless; I didn't care if I lived or died. I just wanted more dope and accoutrements. I'm especially proud of myself for not relapsing last summer, because it was awful. I was engaged and had my job for years until then, but my dad died, my fiance ghosted me for another guy, and I got fired from my job in about a four week time frame in the summer of 2022. I was so depressed that I couldn't eat or sleep, and I broke down crying uncontrollably about a hundred times a day. Exercising has really helped me emotionally, but I still really miss my dad and my ex. My grandma just died last month, so that's been making me pretty sad again. On the bright side, I know that my dad would be proud of me for not relapsing over his death, and I got in shape, and I have been at my job for almost a year now, and I still have my amazing, cute dog in my profile picture with me.
When I lived in the US my kids were young and most of my colleagues said as soon as their kids went to high school they were moving. They were terrified of raising teenagers in US even expensive private schools access to drugs was easy and one of our friends said he regrets ever moving to US during his childs teenage years he is 20 yrs later still in and out of rehab. Its terrifying. o where is drug free but access should really be limited somehow
We've already throw over a trillion dollars at the DEA and the problem is only getting worse so I'm not sure how they'll ever limit access when there's such a high demand, laws have little to no effect on the availability of illicit drugs. About the only realistic solution I see is doing what Portugal and the Netherlands have done, get the right programs in place then decriminalize or even legalize all drugs. Not a popular opinion but when you look at the numbers from countries that have tried it, the stats don't lie...
@@Blunt_Man Not to mention.. the government spies on everyone, your phone calls your text messages, search history, emails, social media, bank accounts, gps tracking Government needs all this access to our private lives and they tell us it’s to keep us safe N they can’t find who’s selling millions and millions in drugs ? IRS can tell when you have undeclared income but can’t figure out all this illegal cash being used to purchase real assets ?
@@hallmtSorry for bad English. Yes there are drugs everywhere but comparing to US , Europe is haven. I grow up in Sweden in second biggest city it’s very hard to find heroine almost impossible. Now I live in smaller city where there is non heroin. For my hole life I have never heard that someone has overdosed or died from drugs here. Pain medication that strong as you get in US for every kind of pain is impossible to get here if you are not really dying from cancer or something. It is very hard to get antibiotics non less pain medication.
I completed rehab in 2022, and my father still has no idea about what I go through daily as an addict in recovery. Family members have no idea and the only way for them to understand is to attend meetings and things similar in nature.
I feel for the nurse but the way she talks about how her kid “should have gone to university” and how he “ isn’t the same kid” really irks me. These high expectations for him are probably one of the reason he got into drugs in the first place and to air all his issues out like this I don’t think is healthy and if that was me I know it wouldn’t have helped at all.
I'm pretty shocked that the nurse didn't get Narcan before letting her son have a friend over. I have it in my car. And I don't even have an addict in my local family.
I am a recovering addict and was given narcan to help if anyone goes down. I to have it in my car . I hope I never have to use it but I'm glad I have it to save a life if need be. You'd be surprised how many heath care workers do not understand or know how to handle drugs and the treatment of recovering addicts I have a story that would help explain my statement.
@@NopeNotTodaySatan Pharmacies or especially needle exchange programs are your best bet, pharmacies tend to only sell it and it's pretty expensive but other places hand it out for free. Also might be able to find a place online that will ship it. Unfortunately, every time I give out my email, TH-cam deletes my comments cuz I've got literally boxes full of every type you can think of, vials, auto injectors, nasal spray, etc and I've shipped it to multiple people in states where it's legal.
I'm making my 12-year-old watch this. She's the "perfect" daughter but this message is for everyone. Thank you to all involved for sharing this story! It will save lives! I stayed away from drugs as a kid simply because I was scared straight by stories like this. God, comfort and protect all who are watching this ❤
What's equally horrific is the damage done to legitimate pain patients, those who are unable to receive opioid medications due to the addicts amongst us.
@@erin_noon but some people DO need them for their pain, they shouldn't be denied them just because they MIGHT get addicted. There are people who can control it.
@@vicb2751I'm that person. I'm disabled and have several conditions that cause chronic pain in different areas of my body. I've had 5 major back surgeries and I've got another scheduled in January 2024. I depend on my pain meds just to be able to get out of my bed and go to the bathroom. My conditions make movement hard and extremely painful. I'm sure the average person would want to off themselves after a few hours. I've lived this way 13 years! And it's getting harder and harder for me to get my meds. I've been at the same pain management doctor for 12 years and never had any issues with a single drug test. The only time I've ever had to have my meds filled early were for vacation or once when they were stolen because my purse was stolen. I had a police report so they refilled them. That's it. I'm stable and I haven't even gone to the ER for pain related issues; only illness when told to go to be admitted to the hospital by my doctor. There are many people who have been on pain meds for years and they are stable. It's two sides of every story. These docs highlight the bad but never mention those who suffer because of these situations.
My daughter also died from a fentanyl overdose. She was a grown woman. All I could do was scream when they told me. I never wanted to be in the fentanyl overdose, adult children that died from a fentanyl overdose club etc. Losing a child how ever old or manner of death is a pain that no one but another parent that's lost a child can understand. It is a grief that you never get over all you can do is hope to get through it with your sanity . And you will never be the same. You'll never be 100% happy again because your child is gone. Forever.
Untreated trauma is one of the BIGGEST reasons why these things happen. A lot of families will put on a great front when it comes to these media based programs. Social media perpetuates this, and if people are that inept to think that local and big governments aren't hand in hand with this...well... there's really no helping many that are in denial about it.
Untreated trauma is a really, really big part of it. And - listening to lots of survivor stories, it does seem to be the instigating factor in the majority of the stories. However, there are some people who make it through life occasionally dabbling in things often on through phases of life, etc. but then only become addicted once “that drug of choice” gets into the mix. For some people, the biological addiction can kick in, even if they were feeling good previously, because feeling good versus feeling great/invincible (from the high) can be in itself a factor in addiction…
@@lisaschooler9992 I think the statistic is 1 in 100 get clean and stay clean. I had a childhood trauma. When my mother died, all that pain came rushing back. I used for 7 years. I'm now 5 years 9 months and 2 days clean.
I am living proof of this. Found my mothers bf dead at age 7. He was a father figure, got us our own home and was there. After that my real father was sentenced to 8 years in prison. By the time I was 10 it was myself mom, grandma and an abusive uncle. After losing grandma in my early 20’s my addiction went off the rail. Im not a victim at all but my personal experience stays with me forever. Maintaining balance isn’t easy. Almost died several times. Then I found methadone and I’ve been able to stay away from chasing and living moment to moment. Anyone in active addiction should really consider methadone or alternatives like it
@@roxannemoser same sort of thing for me. I had undiagnosed PTSD from the age of 15yo, which became compounded by more trauma throughout my 20's. I was in constant physical pain, between a back injury and compacted wisdom teeth, so I started taking over the counter pain meds, which contained codeine. I'm not sure when it spiralled, but it lasted 4 years before I got help. I recently celebrated 8 years free of addiction.
When I was a kid Wine & much less potent weed were the drugs kids experimented with. I was in a friend group that didn't, but the kids who did suffered consequences like detention or trouble with parents. None died. Today experimentation carries the consequence of death. The screams of Jay's mom on that 911 recording describe this horror no words can. Condolences to the families.
@@TinyTC Actually , it is that simple if you really think about it. If there are no customers ..not much need for the dealers .Ask yourself this question , who is in more need of help -the ones that go and use it ...or the dealers?.
This is heartbreaking, terrible, and terrifying. America is getting worse and our society is decaying. Prayers for the families and people who lost their loved ones to this addiction and other illnesses.
@@alexcarter8807 no it won’t but it can show that we are all not hopeless and cynical. That we share a common goal and sympathy for the victims. We need more cops, doctors, and nurses.
I agree. It's up to the individual to try and be a "good quality" person, ( law abiding, kind and responsible). Then we can have a safe, happy and healthy society. Not a decaying one.
You've got to start young in training children against drugs and other negative influences that could hurt them. Keep them busy in sports and watch their companions. Dont be afraid to eliminate bad people out of their lives. You're responsible for directing them and protecting them. Be the parent - be the guide - start young. Keep them busy with sports and support their talents. I did all of the above and both of my kids stayed clean, and I'm a great grandparent and my kids are continuing the training. Good luck. It's hard, but do it.
And as nice as those motives are - they don’t always work. I was a 4.0 GPS student in high school, did SO many band programs I was enrolled in 2 schools, & even did band in college. I’ve always been super hard working & addiction still got ahold of me
In Baltimore city where I live all the people I know that are dying have fentanyl, and xylazine which is a tranquilizer. I did a little to much a few nights ago and sat down on my bed with a plate of food. I passed out and woke up at 11:30 pm laying back on my bed with the plate of food on my chest. I`m more surprised my dog didn`t eat the food that I didn`t die. I`m on methadone so I have a high tolerance. They gave me Naloxone at my clinic, and my mother told me to throw it away because if I go out that`s it. It was meant to be. Watching this is making me want to go get some right now.
I lost both my brothers, my cousin, a brother in law and my daughters mother is out there in active addiction. It ruins families, the individual, and society as a whole. There are so many contributing factors that drive ppl to addiction and one of them is for sure childhood trauma, trauma period and the mental pain from their past. Fathers be present in your home, spend as much time with your children as you can show them love, guidance, give them structure, sports, music, art. LOVE
It's a life long commitment.. I'm 46, had 8 years clean and now I'm back full time an addict, and there's no herion in Philly, it's all fentanyl. I went to 10 rehabs 2 years ago in NJ and I'm not even aloud back to 2 of them and I only have 3 options w my state insurance!! Feel trapped and stuck right now... really sucks
Are there no Suboxone clinics near you? I just overdosed twice in two weeks while trying to stop that crap. Last time was Monday and I was in the ICU for a couple of days. Rethinking all my life choices right now, but happy to say I am nearly done with day #6 clean and sober. But it shouldn't have taken me almost dying to wake up. I just thought that as long as I only smoked it, I wouldn't hurt myself. There's a huge misconception about that out on the streets.
Ive lived in Fresno for 43 years and watched it go from a small cowboy town into a big city over the years. Ive had a few friends die over the years including my best two friends who both died this last year from fentynal. My brothers and I all dabbled in different drugs and alcohol growing up but we never got into opiods. Mainly because my grandfather was a doctor and he educated us about the certain things that we needed to watch out for while we were growing up. The way to save your children isnt about kicking their doors in and treating them like criminals because your worried about them. That will only gurantee that they stop being open with you and increase their chances of resorting to drugs. The only way is to educate yourself and take preemptive actions to educate them before they ever come into contact with the drugs on the street. When i came into contact with opiods on the street there was no way that i would ever take them because i already knew all about them. There was no convincing me and the drug dealers knew right away that i was serious and that they needent waste their time trying to sell me anything. You have to educate yourself and then educate your children. Its the only way to do it.
Great job on this project!! We can’t give up hope and we must continue to work together and show compassion and love for each teenager and or adult who is struggling or affected by addiction.
People must come to the realization that, they can not escape from the realities of life by consuming drugs and opioids in their system unnecessary in many cases.
@@michellelloyd4811 You got clean though? People have a lot of time to think in prison. There are a lot of people that go through a miserable and horrific detox in prison only to get sober though, so it can sometimes be good. People start to think about their life and see things a little bit realistically.
5 months sober from all drugs. Adderall and weed gave led to nitrous oxide and even cocaine. Ended up in mental hospitals, arrested twice and destroyed my career and finances. Every day is a struggle for survival but I am thankful for this moment to be able to type this. Get help, go to meetings, just stop using. Nothing good can come from doing drugs. It all leads to jail, institutions, or death.
There should be a database for all fentyanyl related overdose deaths available to physicians. This video was designed very well. I live in Seattle, so I see it every time I go out my door.
My brother died in 2016 to a carfentanyl OD, disguised as a Xanax, he was a heroin addict, discovered in the bathroom by my mother, the opening scene was harrowing, I’ll never forget the call “he’s DEAD HES DEAD” you don’t believe it. You never give up hope until they’re gone. If you’re in addiction and reading this I hope you love yourself more than the mistress you serve for it only kills and takes from you any chance of getting better. Some of you don’t want to get better, I wish you peace. Know you family will never ever ever recover from your loss and God loves you, you are worth it ❤
I also lost my brother September 5th 2016, fent or heroin Od, I woke up to my mom screaming saying he’s dead, I came out to the garage with the rest of my family and there he was passed away, his face wasn’t him, he passed away in a praying position my family and I our traumatized about that experience, after the coroner picked him up, about 1hr later, my mom, other brother and I were hugging it out in the living room and then we heard 3 loud knocks coming from the garage, and nobody else was home! I like to believe it was a sign! But please people educate yourselves, this stuff is no joke! Gob bless, love and respect yourselves! My condolences to everyone that has loss somebody to this crisis!
Instead of cracking down on drug dealers and the war on drugs we need to figure out free mental health care services. Drugs are always going to be around, but if someone gets the help they need for their mental health, if it’s depression, a lack of motivation, no friends, whatever the struggle is if they get help and make connections the desire to numb out won’t be there. The opposite of addiction is connection. Harm reduction and mental health services/rehab are the only way to navigate these scary waters. Not the war on drugs, that’s just a cash grab
@@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 harm reduction acknowledges the fact kids are gonna do what they’re gonna do - that was shown on here with the woman’s kid taking pills in her home. Testing strips should be made available to prevent ppl from taking pills with fent. Addicts want to escape not die. Every overdoes is accident. If you’ve never been through the struggle then please have a seat
You sweet precious Moms I lost two family members to this I send you All My Love, PRAYER and (((hugs))) And my intention to send you all the comfort and courage you deserve! May you be blessed and held tight.😘
Im sorry but any agency together or singularly thinking they are making a dent, a difference, or thinking they can actually win the war on drugs is delusional and borderline psychotic
I'm really surprised that there was no mention of Suboxone. I get it that it's trading one bad habit for another but you can't OD on Suboxone the way you do on fentanyl or heroin because it has that narcan blocker in it.
My daughter is addicted to this. She lives in L A and I never know when I'm going to get the call. Tomorrow i lost my mom 17 years ago to fentanyl overdose so this isn't something new to me.
I’m not suppose to be here My parents found me blue and gargling for air. My parents face still haunts me till this day😢 I don’t why god had mercy on me
I'm 65 now and when I was a teenager back in the 70's I never knew anyone who took dangerous drugs it just goes to show how life has changed over the years. My heart is broken for all those parents that have lost a child through drugs. I'm sure a lot more can be done to educate young people against drugs, lets hope that we can win the battle. As for the teenagers who have died experimenting RIP
My best school mate drank himself to death and finally at 55 he died his body could take no more. I didn't know anyone who smoked Marijuana until I went to work in America at 28 I tried it!
Is it only me or they are tackling drugs the wrong way again? Still, they are chasing the source but ignoring why these kids get into something so strong in the first place. Why children are in so much pain? If society doesn't change, these horrible drugs will keep surfacing. We are all sick at this stage and, hopefully, we can all get the help we need.
I have suffered with emotional pain and trauma my entire life but drugs always scared me so I am addicted to other things. Most people have an ism, pick your poison.
I’m 60 years old and I have suffered from constant pain for the past 10 years and before than from moderate pain since the age of 11. I have had four hip replacements and I have scoliosis and the only time I took a narcotic was immediately after surgery. I suffer everyday yet I refuse narcotics because I’m afraid to get addicted. I also suffer from anxiety and the doctor prescribed Xanax and I don’t take that for the same reason. I just pray to my god to help me tolerate the pain because I would rather die than to be addicted to the poison that is narcotics. I pray for all those people that were not strong enough to stay away from the poison and for all who have died Rip. You mattered and your life was precious. Condolences for all of the parents that have suffered the ultimate loss.
One big problem is that many habitual drug users don't want to stop taking them. Their loved ones are agonizing about the addicts who are having a bohemian adventure. All the measures taken to fight drug use have failed. The DEA was invented during the Nixon years and mountains of money have been spent on stopping drugs but it's worse than ever. A total waste. We should look for medical solutions.
And yet they keep throwing addicts in prison over and over. There are these crazy mandatory drug laws, and rapists and murderers often serve less time than drug-related offenses. We need more affordable rehab centers. It costs a taxpayer 12,000 dollars a year for rehab, versus 75,000 or more to house an inmate who is there for drug-related crimes. I would know...I was one of the inmates. And I admit fully... I definitely didn't want to stop taking them because why lie? The high felt great. There's a psychological component too, because part of the 'high' is finding the dope! But as my life spiraled downward, and I got caught for drug-related crimes, and ended up in prison, I had a lot of time to be sober and a lot of time to realize, you know, if I can survive in this place without drugs, then I can do it on the outside too. And after years of addiction I'm lifting weights now, not dope.
Its not a case of not wanting to stop wen your adicted the withdrewasls are so brutal you carnt stop adicon is a trap people fall in as a x adict i never wanted to set out and ruine my hole life on opit drugs
I think you're wrong in saying many habitual drug users don't want to stop. Many do want to get clean, but opioid addiction comes with a unique set of challenges such as extreme withdrawal, professionals who know how to taper effectively, the mental addiction to the drug and other health problems that often stem from drug use. Many rehabs are don't effectively deal with these issues. It is much more complicated than you know!
Yeah. They need better access to clean needles apparently. It's a matter of public health. They're going to use whether the needle is clean or dirty so we may as well provide clean ones to reduce diseases. It's not rocket science, pal.
@@Toy1erstop babying the addicts,stop making their lives easier…when u don’t have much of a choice & ur not getting everything for free u might reconsider
a sad story, one life lost is one life too many, i feel lucky as a recovered addict of 25 years, 10 years clean and straight, bio med degree, and chemistry degree,,, now I work making detox platforms for both opioid and opiate addiction and benzo addiction, i feel blessed, rip lives lost from this garbage, I hope they find eternal rest
I'm a control freak so I tend to abstain from things that will make me a slave to substance. I would be amazed by people who popped an Advil when they experienced mild discomfort. It just seems a lot of people can't tolerate pain and look to escape it immediately. You couldn't even get me to take Midol when I had bad cramps and my mom would ask me why I wanted to suffer. But it was because I was in control of the suffering. Addiction really perplexes and terrifies me. I see these videos and imagine how different things could have been if I was wired differently.
Same. People know if I ask for an aspirin the pain level is extreme. I just don't like medicine. Alcohol had me pretty good for a time but it couldn't keep its hold when I told God about it. I'm both angry and sad about these stories. Our borders should be closed and then we can deal with the problem from within. Sending the dealers to prison is a lame idea because more dealers will take their place. Stop the flow first.
37 years clean from opiates, thru god's grace- i could be any of these addicts- my brother died from a heroin overdose- his death killed my mother- so grateful i could show her "once an addict always an addict" is a lie- god and the steps can change lives- thank you, god
This is so tragic! What is driving such hopelessness in our children / young adults to play ‘Russian Roulette’ with their life? My heart aches for our children. Lord help!
Look at the news, we're close to WW3, the economy isn't doing good, we're just getting past the China flu, the country is more divided than ever before... You'd have to be crazy to not want to escape that reality for a few hours! The problem is that a lot of teens have very little insight into long term conciquences, think they know everything and they think they're invincible. Used to be that they could make some mistakes like drinking or using drugs and grow out of it, now they buy a few Xanax or oxycodone pills that turn out to be fake and someone finds them on the floor dead. Like a lot of things, government wants to call it an opioid problem but drugs aren't the problem, the problem is countless people with poor mental health not getting treatment. Drugs only exist because there's a demand, take away that and there's no longer a trillion dollar black market that people in poorer countries can supply.
I don't know. There are kids that it happens to that come from good homes and loving families that have gone through it. But there are alot of kids that are from broken homes, and some really terrible homes. To many. There are alot whose parents are drug addicts as well.
I blame the DEA and the cowardly doctors who have left people without anything for their chronic, incurable pain. I am one of those people, and if I knew where and how to score some opioids off of the street, I absolutely fucking would. I am serious. The amount of pain I am in, and in the past 6-7 years, the amount of trauma and bullshit I’ve endured because these doctors won’t give me the medication I need- it’s not a life. It’s existing. I have lost so much, and if nothing changes, I have no intention of staying on this earth.
I'm lucky that the only addiction that I have is going to the gym 3x a week and jogging for 5 km 2x a week. I pray for the inflicted family and may their child get a speedy recovery from these horrible afflictions.
My heart goes out to that mom, i am in recovery and i will take whatever hit my higher power hands out, i pray every day my kids will not end up like me, i will take whatever karma on myself to have them not ever go down this path
I lost my 21 yr old daughter to an accidental overdose 10 years ago. The pain of living with this grief is not describable. She was our only child.
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I’m so sorry you are suffering such a terrible loss.. as a mum my heart just breaks for you. I hope you know you will be with your precious girl again some day, and that she continues to watch over you and leave you small messages, visit you in dreams etc. I hope you find comfort in helping others - it is the only thing that will heal you of this heartbreak. Take care ❤
Oh darling, I am so sorry for your loss,she is safe now😢😢😢
God Bless all of these people❤
I’m sorry for your loss… I lost my 1st husband to an accidental overdose 20 years ago this past June. I still love and miss him and it never gets back to normal you just learn to live without them. I wouldn’t wish these feelings on my worst enemy
Told my son DO NOT take anything that anyone gives you. Sure enough, a friend of his died of a Fentanyl overdose and that lesson was hammered home.
That's terrible his friend passed away, but the one positive is that the message got hammered home. Sometimes something very close to the person needs to happen for them to get the message, so i'm glad your son did.
Yes they won't listen unless it affects them personally.
Stay vigilant the option to use or not use is a never ending battle. The main users' age is 16-35. Males & females
My 22 yr old son is in rehab for Fentanyl. His name is Geno. PLEASE pray for him. PLEASE!!!! My husband has already lost his son (my stepson) to this drug. Just in case anyone is wondering he has 3 other boys (men) that are drug free and my 27 yr old daughter is drug free. Dont ever think it cant happen to you or someone you love. This has rocked my family's world
I’m praying for Geno. May he overcome the addiction and maintain sobriety.
@@staciewhite6442 THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH STACIE!!!
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Prayers for geno.
Prayers for Geno. 🙏🥺🙏
I lost both my brothers to this horrific disease. They were my older brother's. God rest their souls, please take it one day at a time. Remember we do recover!!!!!!
What recovery are you talking about? The addiction aspect, the far worse loss of loved ones or both? I am abstaining from use of opiates and it is so hard for me. Fentanyl just scares me to death. I am longing for the day where I can go all day without the strong urge to use again. I stopped drinking and now I am indifferent to alcohol however opiates are a different beast. I refuse to let this vile invention kill me. I am also suffering from anxiety and depression also. I pray that all this madness can come to an end someday. I am a dog lover and hope to work with dogs in my future in some capacity. I pray your pain will subside and yes it is a disease yet even the nurses that treated me for my 15 day coma due to overdose last yr made it known to me they didn't see it as a disease but that it was my own fault.
I began using because I have a history of SA which triggered my anxiety and depression. I now see a consultant every month. Being made to feel that I deserved this or that my bad choices put me in that coma. Well if it's true I am sorry but I never asked to be SA 3 times before the age of 10 yrs old. At the time I just wanted to cease existing because I found my breaking point. The government needs to do more and only education can have an impact on what is happening now. Peace and love to you and everyone in this struggle.
@MICKEYISLOWD I'm praying for you. Keep strong you got this I promise you it gets easier. You won't feel like this forever so keep fighting.
Drug Addiction is not a disease, it's self-induced, it's not something you catch, like a real disease, it's something you voluntarily do to yourself. Drug Addiction is a bad choice that a lot of people make, it's not a disease.
@@MICKEYISLOWD We have to live with this our whole lives one way or another, but it does get better.. you'll make it bro
@@MICKEYISLOWDI am wishing you strength in this challenging time and may there be peace and happiness in your near future. You didnt deserve this pain and I sincerely hope that you can get the mental health support that will help you heal. I truly know how hard it is but keep the image in your head of what it will be like to be genuinely free of this curse.
I’m a substance abuse counselor. Being in the field for so long this is the worse I’ve seen it. Fentanyl literally scares me.
But you should be scared of the humans that let themselvs go that far instead. Life is a bitch for most of us and if its so bad that you have to put a needle in your arm you probably shouldnt be here in the first place. Death is a much better place than being on the streets with infected wounds and addiction. Cause lets face it ,most of them wont get better and if they do they soon fall back. Its not a drugproblem its a people problem.
@@Carefaceeeeehumans are a flawed and failed species indeed. All of us, addicted or not. The best thing that can happen for the planet is for humans to become extinct. Regardless, people become addicted for mostly biochemical reasons, and of course traumatic histories and socioeconomic reasons.
@@Carefaceeeeeyou don’t know the first thing about anything
Now heron is not that bad, crack not bad, fentanyl bad . On another note, why can’t kids ever stop being d . To our mumz
@@Carefaceeeee God this is an awful thing to say. Everyone struggles and the world often doesn't equip us to cope. No one deserves to die. To have so little care for other human life is shocking tbh. Plenty of people do get better, and society 100% can do more to help people when they struggle, whether its drugs or something else. People don't just 'let themselves', that's not to say there is no personal responsibility but no one shoots up or hurts themselves without reason, happy people don't do that. And people deserve a chance to be happy.
Obviously drugs aren't the cause, in the same way that there is always a person who shoots a gun. But drug issues are a society problem not an individual one. Because society has to fail pretty damn hard for people to be in the situations where drugs feel like a good option.
"Don't be afraid to bust into their room, don't be afraid to open that door and to walk in. More kids die 2 doors down in their own beds from Mom and Dad than they do on the streets." Just lost my best friend a couple weeks ago from an accidental overdose. He was at home with his grandparents living a happy and productive life. Just because you're comfortable, just because you're safe doesn't mean you won't use again. Addiction truly is a life or death struggle. Rest in peace buddy. 8/9/23 💔🕊
@Ryanlion101192, my heart goes out to you and your friends family, I know that it is shocking and scary😢 May GOD Bless you all with as much peace as you will need🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️ We will see our loved ones again. I will be Praying for you and the family, to get through this pain as much as you can. These drugs have ruined countless lives for profit. This is just plain evil. The government doesn't care, because they made millions and billions of dollars ruining lives. This world can be sick sometimes. We need GOD🙏🏾🙏🏾😢❤️
Great advice he said, thank you for writing in the comments, people need to hear this. I'm so very sorry for you're loss. 😢❤
Mothers and Fathers should never have to bury their child! It happens during war but this war is different and to make matters worse they are burying their grandchildren too now!
Imagine that burying their darn grandchildren! Erasing 1st and 2nd generations, even 3rd generation…GONEEEE!! Forever!! Damn! Bright minds, loving souls, children of G-d.
That part in the Doc really stood out for me both parents had their kids O.D. in their home 🏠😔🙏
I've saved 3 of my buddies lives from overdosing years if I wasn't there they would be dead even had to do mouth to mouth
3yrs sober had to do it the hard way "prison" but it was the best thing thats happened to me. I finally woke up from what i was doing to myself and had a lot and i mean A LOT of time to reflect on my actions. Prison was the worst place ive been but it also made me open my mind and change my ways so im blessed. You can quit go to detox ask for all the help you can get and most important just ghost all the bad influence friends you got and go thru it. Being sober got me once in my life being happym
I am with you. ❤
@@renafielding945 luv! Thx you 🙏
You kinda look like a prison boy.
Well done my dude. Proud of you 👊🏻
ALL THIS TALK ABOUT FETTY BEING STRONGER THANP HEROIN.....BUT ITS NOT..FETTY IS A RIP OFF
The screaming of a woman who lost a child is something you will never forget 🙏💐
Well my mother (may she rest in peace) would never have let me become a heroin/fentanyl addict. A person with loving parents that teached them about right and wrong etc etc dont end up like this 99% of the time but hey lets blame the drugs ,it easier than responsibility and love.
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@@Carefaceeeee spoken like someone with little to no life experience
I do not believe you are living in the real world! many young people have experimented with drugs, i was a youngster growing up in the 70's and 80's, a time far stricter than it is today, where parents exerted much more control and still kids were experimenting with cannabis, LSD, speed etc unbeknown to their families, kids were just as crafty then as kids of today, just as clever at hiding it difference is kids before never had to deal with dirty chemicals like fentanyl being sneaked into what they took and played about with drugs, experimented then got on with their lives for most unscathed. @@Carefaceeeee
@@Carefaceeeeemost delusional comment I’ve ever heard 😂
How many people still remember the days of long term stay-at-home mothers?
It could be a father. Having a loving parent there after school, someone who wasn't rushed, over-tired, stressed out. We did not have to become a two-income economy. We were taught that having two incomes would enable every family to be better off. Instead, it caused the cost of living to jump way up. They promised that the kids would be fine! But the kids are not fine.
Well said
Drug abuse has long been a problem in the US. It's the advent of technology and social media that has engendered the ease of acquisition and increased its popularity.
It has nothing to do with our current economy but rather the prohibition of substances that has put us in the current position we are in today. Prior prohibition addiction rates were extremely low and a top that morphine and heroin and other drugs were extremely cheap. When prohibition hit these drugs skyrocketed in price which lead to greed and the spread of drugs this is due to the monetary gain that dealers and producers are making . It benefits them to have a customer who comes back various times a day paying 10-20$ Each visit . If you would like to educate yourself some more I recommend starting with a book named chasing the scream
I agree.
You used able to support your family working at Sears. We knew a Dad who sold washing machines and raised two kids with a stay at home wife. They had a mortgage, car, the middle class dream life. Now, sadly, it’s like both parents have to work- its not greed (Im not disagreeing with you). The issues are deep… "it has to do with our economy, corporations, politics, and cost of living 😢
Our daughter OD’d on alcohol. You reach a point where you realize that it isn’t about whether you did what you could as a mother, but about how much the good times counted. Not only that, but the joy wasn’t just her life, it was mine too. It took three years to get to this place of peace.
❤😢🌹🕊️
nah you failed her
Jorge. Is this how you thought your life would turn out?
Do better.
Sending you love🙏🏻🫶🏼❤️🩹
@@fatdaddy1996 lol no point
This should be required viewing for ALL middle/high school students in the U.S.
For it is awareness and vigilance that will begin to turn this lethal situation around.
ha !! you can't tell a person anything ...if they want to do it.
@@plutoplattersu r correct..hut.u you can give them information.. if even 1 person stops using it .. its worth it
It will just make them more curious
Not just the US but all over the world.
It's the parents that need to see it.
I am 5 years clean, if I can do it, anyone can. But YOU have to be ready for it. An outreach program JUST stopped by my house maybe 2 or 3 days ago and gave me two boxes of Narcan, I keep one inside my house and the other in car, because YOU NEVER KNOW...I pray for the ones who are still addicted. Stay safe my friend.
Chronic pain Patients who had their pain controlled with long‐term opioid treatment are being denied treatment or involuntarily tapered off their pain control, as doctors fear arrest and an end to their medical careers. A growing population of “pain refugees” has emerged, with some patients turning in desperation to the black market for opioids and some even turning to suicide. As prescribing rates continue to plunge, overdoses from the nonmedical use of opioids are skyrocketing, now largely caused by illicit fentanyl.
The medical mismanagement of pain, which causes harm to patients, is best addressed through the civil tort system. Additionally, states establish professional licensing boards specifically to enforce the “standard of care” rendered by the professionals they oversee. Law enforcement has no medical expertise and should have no say in classifying narcotics and psychoactive substances. Lawmakers should avoid passing or repeal any laws that cast in stone prescribing guidelines released by any state or federal public health agencies. Federal and state law enforcement should be required to get a warrant before perusing state prescription drug monitoring program databases. Law enforcement should be required to report any suspected standard‐of‐care deviations to state professional licensing boards for review and adjudication. Neither the practice of medicine nor the act of self‐medication belongs in the realm of the criminal legal system.
I completely agree! You said this very well! ❤
I’ve seen someone with chronic pain, that had been on one opioid for years, just completely denied. They had to buy whatever they could on the “black market”. Fortunately it was before this big fentanyl spike and there weren’t any laced pills. I just couldn’t believe their dr, who they had been seeing for years, would/could just stop prescribing like that.
Pain management has turned into a complete joke in this country! All the people who have abused it &/or OD cuz of it seriously ruined for the people who truelly need it. Pain is a horrible thing to experience & I've even known people who committed suicide because the pain was so bad & couldn't get the help they need so ending it was the only other option. It's so messed up! My heart hurts for everyone going thru it 😥
100% agree
@@russianaloha4576 Right. Also the record numbers of overdoses we are having right now kills their theory that our problem is doctors over-prescribing. Prescribing has went way down and electronic monitoring databases has stopped doctor shopping so who are they going to blame now? To hear the government tell it, people are addicts largely due to doctors giving too many pain meds. Pain is the common denominator here and as you can see people are still doing whatever it takes to medicate themselves and those who make a profit always stay steps ahead of law enforcement. They shut down the pill mills and fentanyl pills mysteriously appeared. I remember a time when you couldn't get your hands on fentanyl unless you had an elderly person suffering from cancer with a patch.
Seeing all these parents in the comments saying they lost their child to this horrible disease is just shattering.
I’m a mom of 4.. who are approaching pre teen age.. not a day goes by that I doing worry about them.
My heart goes out to you all. I cannot even fathom the pain. I truly just want to hug each and every one of you.
As a mother of a child that has major drug issues…. This is so painful to watch these parents. 😢
I was addicted to heroin for 15 years. I have been clean for 35 years now and I thank all the powers there are that Fentanyl didn't exist when I was using because it almost certainly would have killed me. These days when life looks dark the thought of using may cross my mind, then I'll think of Fentanyl and the urge will pass. I want to stress that those moments of thought are very few and all the meetings and help I received at the beginning have made me sure that I will never use again because I don't really want to. Recovery is possible but as my first sponsor said is "You are going to do the hardest thing you have ever done in your life so don't think its going to be easy". I lost many friends to various drugs and I hurt for them all the time, but the past needs to be left behind and my life today is better than I ever thought it could be.
yes i'm in a similar situation we only had heroin never fentanyl i feel for the people going through addiction now
Same, my friend in recovery. Clean & sober a little over 7yrs, after a 20 long, dark battle with IV heroin, benzos, & alcohol. I was given the gift of desperation right before fentanyl really started to hit the streets, & I thank God everyday for saving me from the inevitable if I continued any longer. I barely made it out alive then, & definitely would not be typing this today if I had not surrendered on July 16th, 2016. All of my friends who were also longtime heroin users but never got clean, are now dead from fentanyl. Congratulations on your recovery, one day, minute, & second at a time. We are LIVING PROOF that WE CAN & DO RECOVER FROM THE HOPELESS SLOW SUICIDE! Fentanyl/trank scare me more than anything, & eventhough the obsession has been lifted, I still have dark days, but the thought of using is always just that...a thought. Although I wish more than anything that fentanyl was never invented &/or introduced to the streets, I am also grateful for like you it scares me enough to never ever want to do a bag ever again
Fentanyl was developed in 1959 and began being used in America in the 70s. If you are just referring to street fentanyl, then I get what you’re saying. I hate how a great opioid medication has become a dirty word. It’s not all the same thing.
My husband and I lost a very close friend, he actually officiated our wedding… he was working on getting his life back. Had a house, good job. We were just down the road. Had no idea he had slipped back in. Took just one week of him lying and “hiding” from us, til the day he died from fentanyl poisoning.
Still feels unreal.. I can’t imagine losing my daughter like that. Losing a dear friend felt unbearable… I want to hug everyone affected by this mess..
You could go up to 5 random strangers I'd bet 3 of them hv lost someone close. It is the worst thing I've ever witnessed in my life.
I am sorry for your loss. It is just terrible. May GOD Bless you, your husband, and your friends family🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 This is out of control, and to learn its all about money for these evil people, who allowed this.
You needed an official for your wedding? Must've been a lot of offensive holding.
@@rickiedeesnutz7318 this made me laugh harder than I have in a minute. Thank you.
Niste mu bili prijatelj
My grandma woke up on her birthday a few years ago to my uncle dead on her couch. He was in his 30s. He left behind a son who wont remember him but looks just like him. Not being cold but you cant just turn your head and pretend that someone isnt that bad of an addict. You cannot enable them. No one in the family confronted him about it and when I called him out for asking me for money they werent happy. It cannot just be some family "secret" or they will die.
This. Yes! My brothers are functioning alcoholics and I am the ONLY one in our family who calls it out.
Jay's mother. You did nothing wrong.
Your purpose is now to tell Jay's story.
We need moters like you who are willing to tell about this.
You are brave. I'm proud of you. Jay didn't die in vain, because you're telling his story now to others and that can save lives.
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If they made the original opiods legal long ago just like with weed there wouldn't be this problem while these lot can all stand around pretending they make a difference, when in fact every raid makes it worse and more potent, all of these deaths near enough were avoidable if not for the war on drugs
Fr, I think we all deserve a moter like jays
Is she an ECM moter or maybe she needs a capacitor and she’s a PSC moter
@@Genie._ Being sarcastic, are we? So she forgot tom type the h.
Utterly heart breaking, to hear a mothers voice in panic mode on the phone to emergency services. 😭 😒 😩
😢it's all fun and games till da powder hits the brain
And the primal scream of a parent who finds their child dead. I can't even begin to imagine. 🥺
@@KristineMarieTxSPI yes, absolutely, I have put my own mother in this position, when she had to phone for an ambulance after I had an accidental overdose on heroin cut with fentanyl once.
As addicts and users we have a lot to answer for in terms of what we put our family’s through, I don’t have a criminal record etc so gladly I haven’t been a burden on society in that way, but 21 years of on and off using is no way to live ! And even though far more of my 21 years have been off drugs than on, it still far from ideal way to life your life. What have I really achieved in life ? Nothing .
It is heartbreaking. I also wonder if it's worth exploring why so many are looking to escape through drugs. It's a bigger societal issue perhaps?
People have been trying to “escape” , find something to numb themselves for decades. If it’s not drugs it’s alcohol.
@@be4202 for thousands and thousands of years.
Lack of purpose and meaning and hope for the future
@@lrn_news9171 They are also used because of psychological problems or mental disorders.
Opioids cause comfort, releasing neurotransmitters similar to those in bonding & being in love. It makes sense these drugs are being misused now. Americans are lonelier & more isolated than ever, due to economic factors, low birth rate, social media, change in work, etc. 50 years ago, the average American woman had 10 close female friends, now she has 1. In 2020, single households became the majority (over 50%) of American households for the first time ever in history. 😢
God bless you for putting this out there! SO IMPORTANT! Portions of this documentary NEEDS to be put on television as an ad to constantly reminder us of the dangers and reality of drug use and abuse. I know, you're saying 'everyone knows the dangers of drugs', but, now with the new hybrid mixtures out there, none of it is guaranteed to be what you're expecting. Please be safe and God bless you.
I wish there was something we could do to make this young people understand the pain that comes from addiction. I myself didn't get clean until i was 37 and i was a full addict at age of 16. Think about that i was an addict before i got out of highschool. I used to go to school to get pain pills that kids stole from their parents then skip the rest of the day. I now have 3 years clean time on July 21st.
There is something, you should legilise drugs and stop this completely idiotic and Total failure War on drugs, tjen state should produce everything, sell and control.
They are in pain, so they take pain killers
Congratulations on your sobriety!
I believe you .I'm 32yrs into my addiction n still going
@@yyxy.oncesaid well you know as well as me that their is nothing good that comes with addiction. Trust me it's better on this side of addiction. I think my favorite part is having money in my pocket when I need it now.
I'm addicted to fentanyl. I'm trying to get clean and it's hell. I won't give up.
I pray you found treatment. About to get real help myself. Six days clean again. But forever. I can't overdose again. I won't make it.
@@kamivelasquez3119 Just took 11 months sober from booze and drugs including fent... There's a life on the other side of this to both of you , much love and respect and I'm gonna pray for you both , you can do this.
Did you kick it?
You got this 💯🙏🏼💯
Praying for your recovery and sobriety. 🙏❤️🕊️
And day 1 that he told me we got him into a treatment program. Twice. He keeps leaving and he knows exactly what he's getting and knows the risk. Now he refuses to talk to me I pray to God to send my son a angel to watch over everyone with this addiction.
Rehab didn't work for me because I didn't want to stop. Only prison stopped that. I realized in there if I could survive in that madhouse without dope, I could survive on the outs just fine without it. It's a struggle, no lie, but it can be done.
@@michellelloyd4811 I was just gonna say that, instead of praying for an angel she should be praying for a cop to intervene and a prosecution to take place.
@michellelloyd4811 good work.
So pleased for you
Plus excited for your life ahead of you.
KRATOM
@@GrimWare_3QpkRcAU....Jail is not s guarantee at all they get clean. .and rhere are drugs in jail.
I love how authentic and straightforward all the Interviewees are. The anxiolytic and sedative properties of Opioids are what exacerbate dependence/addiction. The effects of antidepressants take too long to appear, they are expensive, and they are difficult to obtain, whereas opioids are available in every city/town/street, even to teenagers.
Umm, yeah but in general antidepressants don't kill you. If one lives in fairy, 100% safety land in their heads and can't see reality....then maybe they can die. Pretty simple.
Ummm, antidepressants are not expensive and quite easy to obtain from any doctor. There is absolutely no comparison of opioids and antidepressants. They act on completely different pathways. Plus, there is no high or pain relief from antidepressants so your comment is baffling to me.
@@Liahs333, Would you obtain a sustaining quantity of Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazepam, Prozac, Psychedelics, et al for $10 or less? How easy is it to obtain these from Street dealers? [Of course, both classes act on separate brain pathways]. Definitely, I can very easily obtain most, or all Opioids/Opiates from Street dealers for this amount or less, and they will affect and sedate me for several hours, unlike Antidepressants which wear out quickly. Moreover, many addicts suffer from mentally illnesses, therefore, they experience great relief from the intense sedating effects of Opioids/Opiates.
What’s also sad is young people will see these stories, see mothers & fathers crying for their babies and some of those youth will still choose to pop a pill with the thought of “it’ll never happen to me….” Until it does.
Addicts use to escape pain. They don't use to get back at their parents.
@@josephhernandez9428 I didn’t say they did. You totally missed the point.
Grown ass adults in late middle age are dying of this shit, too.
@@josephhernandez9428Pain from what?
No truer words were uttered in these heartbreaking stories than "Greed is killing our children."
This is with everything.
God Keep the children 🙏🏽❤️
God doesn't seem to give a damn.
Lack of fathers in the home and lack of God in their lives is killing our children. Greed has nothing to do with it. Greed has existed from the beginning of time.
@@SpicyTexan64All three are factors.
Hearing the mother who was a nurse talk about fentanyl is sobering. Addicts take head and hear what she saying. Also the mother who’s son passed really had me in my feels.
😢😮😢, horrific, close our borders.. national guard, blockade drug traffickers now.
I liked your comment and this is a very serious issue but I had to laugh at the "addicts take head" typo. Hee-Hee , take heed.
@@jackx6786 Right???!!!??? This is what I said as soon as I heard that B*den about the boarders smh!
@@jackx6786gotta stop the demand first!
Addicts take heed.. if you yourself are not an addict then saying that only makes you come off like a pretentious oaf. In other words you're not helping anybody or informing anybody only proving just how detached you really are.
They still don't got it, they all blame the dealer's and say it's all just down to greed!!! WRONG! It's society, life, pressure, escape, sadness, unhappiness, anger, resentment, trauma, boredom, excitement, and everything in between.
Addiction is relentless. I’ve seen alcoholism ravage my family generationally but the hardest thing was to see my baby brother become addicted to opioids overnight and then my dad. Some of the hardest times in my life. I know we are lucky because they did find sobriety. But that wasn’t without experiencing the trauma that came along with it first. I’m also thankful for alanon. This program has helped change my life in that I understand now that the disease of addiction is generational and by understanding this hopefully I can help to mitigate the pass down of addiction and the generational trauma it produces.
Addiction can be so very very hard, sorry about the alcoholism, and the opiate addiction that your brother and dad went through. At least they survived it and came out the other side. These days so many don't survive opiate addiction. Fentanyl is literally dropping people like flies, and people who continue that road for too long usually don't make it. Im very happy that your family is sober now, and that alanon helped you deal with their struggle. Addiction definitely can be generational, but that's definitely not something that always happens. I would say the risk is higher for the next generation though when addiction is prevalent in the previous generation though, which usually needs to be addressed.
The mum who was a nurse talking about her son. This was obviously a very loving and supportive family ….. addiction can come to any type of people
What a horrific memory, just unbearable ….
🎉 kid's today be gangsta AF tho
Drug addiction only happens to people who have used drugs.
No one is born with a drug addiction. Using drugs is a choice and addicts are 100% responsible for their choice and their demise.
@@FelixTheForgotten yes … but all sorts of people use drugs …. Some start off having them prescribed
I am a sober addict and I agree that my addiction is 100% my fault..
Some babies are born with drug dependencies, due to their mother being on drugs.
No It can Not come to anyone
Only idiots Touch this shit
Everybody knows thats akind of suicide
one year ago today my best friend passed away I am one year sober in 2 days god bless everyone who is going thru this horrible sickness of the mind. Please Jesus save all the sons brothers mothers fathers daughters everyone from this!
Your imaginary friend is worthless.
10 days clean ....fuck not going back
@@thedaredevil1907 don’t man your over the hardest part now the rest is a mental game man trust me after 6 months u will realize how much better life is away from that bs u can still drink and stuff do some fun stuff but stay tfffff away from fent
@holdenreactions was only on blues for 2 months when I found out what they are ....detox sucked but fuck scared off that shit
Keep strong your doing amazing
Thank God I got out of that cycle of addiction before fentanyl was a "thing"
It's been used safely in medicine for decades. You just never heard of it until the media decided to demonize it
Me too thank goodness
Yeah we r meant to do something
OxyContin was a way better high the fentanyl
Got caught up in it ..but thank God made it out clean b4 I died
A great documentary, filled with so many heroes that it does give me hope that in time this Country will recover and do better! My prayers and condolences to Brenda, she is a beautiful, strong & loving mother, I pray that she can find peace in time!🙏🏻🤗
I had a hernia surgery. Before it, they gave me fentanyl. It was the best feeling I’ve ever had, orgasmic. I craved it for days after and I still think about it today. That scared me to hell. I can only imagine how people feel who use this stuff regularly. It’s hard to stop bc of the feeling but it’s so dangerous. Praying for anyone struggling with this.
It doesn't feel that good. It just feels like you took a freaken pain pill. Gimme a break
I had a fentanyl patch after an extremely painful surgery. It was so horrible that I removed it and suffered.
I have heard this over and over in AA.
Thanks for being honest about how awesome legal fentanyl feels! I used it years ago and still think about it to this day.
@@RicR0Ll1Neveryone reacts different...
My sister was addicted to opioids. She ordered them on the internet. As a nurse and aware of the risks and dangers I told her they use fentanyl and other things. She would always say well it looks the same and I would explain what they do. She died a yr ago the tox showed trank and fentanyl and other things. This is a horrible disease and threat.
I'm sorry!😔😢 Prayers going up for you and your family! 🙏🫶🙏🫶🙏😔
Clueless
I'm sorry for your loss and for your whole family. If it helps to know I'm going to check about getting some Narcan in my house.
Im sorry to hear about your sister, however I refuse to accept it's a disease. It seems it's only a first world disease just like obesity or alcoholism. Why do these " diseases " not occur to this extent in 3rd world countries?
I'm sorry for your loss. It could have been the other way around. Health Care Professionals die from Fentanyl just like any other poor lost soul.
There are NO inpatient facilities ANYWHERE in the US that aren’t full and those that aren’t full are TOO EXPENSIVE. What is being done with the money the cops recover when they arrest the dealer thugs?!! That money should go to the kids who those dealers got addicted so they can get treatment.
There is no money. In 2023 almost all get out with no bond. There’s no reason for these monsters to stop selling.
This is not just about addiction. Society is broken. Sadness, anxiety, pain, loss, grief... The world is fucked up. Nobody can afford to do anything but just get by. there are limited oppertunities. Covid messed up our ability to socialize normally.. as if it wasnt already on life support. People are feeling the hurt, on a grand scale. A lot of people just treading water, directionless. The explosion of drug abuse and ODs should come as no surprise when you have this kind of widespread,universal malaise.
I lost my best friend to an accidental overdose.
He was studying for finals and was about to graduate college… he used addy to help study.. usually he crushed and snorted it.
Long story short… the girl he was hanging out with had fentanyl on her coffee table for which he confused with addy… he blew a line and overdosed..
Just like that my best friend is gone. Fuck this drug.
Man I'm so sorry
I just couldn't handle what these Mums have been through...I truly couldn't...Such brave women...
I'm so proud of my kids & thier choices, you see in thier early lives ,I was thier lovely Mum but by the time the eldest started senior school I became an addict & my kids saw everything....sounds rough but it gave them an absolute education in2 the world of drugs. My way out of addiction fell through ..but One thing that never died during my addiction was the love & care 4 my children..
Somehow I managed through addiction to keep on being mum all be it not a perfect one..I 'm not advising it for any Mum but out of the negativity came the positive, My kids av steered clear of drugs , even the legal one, alcohol & just embrace every good and wonderful thing in life, thier days are filled wiv fun & love & they have empathy & compassion 4 all life...I feel so sorry 4 these women...Grief & Mourning adds a dimension we're never prepared 4..I hear God has made a promise 4 everyone to see thier loved ones again...Sometime in this Universe ,I hope that promise is fulfilled 4 these Mums & anyone that has lost a child😢❤xx
I was on drugs for a long time. My own mother would find me in states of absolute catatonia. My own mother couldn't've stopped me from getting high and that is how it goes. It's only you who can stop you from doing drug's. It's upsetting cause the users of Fent' are mostly first time users and that is where things get tricky. Its the user who has never done drugs before, now decides to mess with the worst of the lot. If you are learning to count, you don't start with billion and trillion, you have to learn to crawl before you can run.
Nowadays getting really high safely is a possibility and it can even be cheap. Most importantly it wont get you killed.
There is no advice you can give to a user to stop or even try a different drug, all you can do IS all you can do and in some instances all you can do is stand back and watch as someone you love kills themselves.
Those who have died are gone, let them go. Its more important to look after those who are alive then those who are dead.
Im impressed of why nobody is asking the most important question: why? Why usa kids are turning to drugs. What are they looking for or running away from. That I think is the key. To search on the root of the necessity. But instead the keep focusing on the drug dealers “drug dealers does not care about who die” well yes. We already know that. Lets focuse on what is important: the root of the search for an escape. The mental and emotional state of these kids before they reach for drugs. And no, Im not blaming the parents.
Exactly. Society is more and more dysfunctional and broken.
Good point. I suspect that ennui and hopelessness drives many young people to addiction. They know they have no future. No good jobs. Infrastructure falling apart. Politicians that act like 3-year-olds. Sky-high cost of living. I can't even imagine being young today.
So sad. My heart goes out to all of the families struck by such tragedy.
I'll never forget the last time I shot up so far, waking up on the bathroom floor with the needle still in my arm, thinking "Oh shit, I did it again." That was December 17, 2018, so almost five years ago and I haven't even seen any fentanyl or Heroin since then. I still really miss it sometimes, especially since I started working out about a year ago, so my veins really stick out on my arms now.
I was just telling my friend about the last time I was really strung out on dope, which was back in like the spring and summer of 2017. I had a pretty decent job at the time, but I was so strung out that I would always lie to my boss about having a doctor appointment, then go and score, shoot up in the Kroger bathroom and pass out there for a while until my boss called me and woke me up, and I went back to work and proceeded to shoot up there and pass out in my cubicle. I don't know if I really thought people couldn't tell or if I just didn't care. I think at the end, I was doing about a few hundred dollars' worth every day, and like $75 worth in one shot sometimes. I was so reckless; I didn't care if I lived or died. I just wanted more dope and accoutrements.
I'm especially proud of myself for not relapsing last summer, because it was awful. I was engaged and had my job for years until then, but my dad died, my fiance ghosted me for another guy, and I got fired from my job in about a four week time frame in the summer of 2022. I was so depressed that I couldn't eat or sleep, and I broke down crying uncontrollably about a hundred times a day. Exercising has really helped me emotionally, but I still really miss my dad and my ex. My grandma just died last month, so that's been making me pretty sad again. On the bright side, I know that my dad would be proud of me for not relapsing over his death, and I got in shape, and I have been at my job for almost a year now, and I still have my amazing, cute dog in my profile picture with me.
Good job, keep on healing!
Wishing the best for you
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT and well made documentary. Thank you for educating. - Someone who lost someone to this mess
When I lived in the US my kids were young and most of my colleagues said as soon as their kids went to high school they were moving. They were terrified of raising teenagers in US even expensive private schools access to drugs was easy and one of our friends said he regrets ever moving to US during his childs teenage years he is 20 yrs later still in and out of rehab. Its terrifying. o where is drug free but access should really be limited somehow
Honest question, where can you take your kids to get them away from the epidemics of drugs and shootings?
We've already throw over a trillion dollars at the DEA and the problem is only getting worse so I'm not sure how they'll ever limit access when there's such a high demand, laws have little to no effect on the availability of illicit drugs. About the only realistic solution I see is doing what Portugal and the Netherlands have done, get the right programs in place then decriminalize or even legalize all drugs. Not a popular opinion but when you look at the numbers from countries that have tried it, the stats don't lie...
Drugs are everywhere- my sister has never touched a drug - I did - we both grew up here. It depends on the kid - not the environment
@@Blunt_Man
Not to mention.. the government spies on everyone, your phone calls your text messages, search history, emails, social media, bank accounts, gps tracking
Government needs all this access to our private lives and they tell us it’s to keep us safe
N they can’t find who’s selling millions and millions in drugs ?
IRS can tell when you have undeclared income but can’t figure out all this illegal cash being used to purchase real assets ?
@@hallmtSorry for bad English. Yes there are drugs everywhere but comparing to US , Europe is haven. I grow up in Sweden in second biggest city it’s very hard to find heroine almost impossible. Now I live in smaller city where there is non heroin. For my hole life I have never heard that someone has overdosed or died from drugs here. Pain medication that strong as you get in US for every kind of pain is impossible to get here if you are not really dying from cancer or something. It is very hard to get antibiotics non less pain medication.
I completed rehab in 2022, and my father still has no idea about what I go through daily as an addict in recovery. Family members have no idea and the only way for them to understand is to attend meetings and things similar in nature.
When the man said we find them still wearing their headphones- foaming out of the mouth etc that really was so sad. As a former opioid addict I get it
What caused you to break /cure your addiction?
I feel for the nurse but the way she talks about how her kid “should have gone to university” and how he “ isn’t the same kid” really irks me. These high expectations for him are probably one of the reason he got into drugs in the first place and to air all his issues out like this I don’t think is healthy and if that was me I know it wouldn’t have helped at all.
I'm pretty shocked that the nurse didn't get Narcan before letting her son have a friend over. I have it in my car. And I don't even have an addict in my local family.
I used too. My husband used it on a coworker that was ODing in her car.
I am a recovering addict and was given narcan to help if anyone goes down. I to have it in my car . I hope I never have to use it but I'm glad I have it to save a life if need be. You'd be surprised how many heath care workers do not understand or know how to handle drugs and the treatment of recovering addicts I have a story that would help explain my statement.
@@ShariDLamas Sending you love in your recovery. I am a ex herion user. 29 years clean ❤
I would like to have some just in case I come across someone who needs it. How can I get it?
@@NopeNotTodaySatan Pharmacies or especially needle exchange programs are your best bet, pharmacies tend to only sell it and it's pretty expensive but other places hand it out for free. Also might be able to find a place online that will ship it. Unfortunately, every time I give out my email, TH-cam deletes my comments cuz I've got literally boxes full of every type you can think of, vials, auto injectors, nasal spray, etc and I've shipped it to multiple people in states where it's legal.
I'm making my 12-year-old watch this. She's the "perfect" daughter but this message is for everyone. Thank you to all involved for sharing this story! It will save lives! I stayed away from drugs as a kid simply because I was scared straight by stories like this. God, comfort and protect all who are watching this ❤
What's equally horrific is the damage done to legitimate pain patients, those who are unable to receive opioid medications due to the addicts amongst us.
It’s all damaging. You do realize a lot of these addictions begin from being a pain patient, and it spirals.
@@erin_noon but some people DO need them for their pain, they shouldn't be denied them just because they MIGHT get addicted. There are people who can control it.
@@erin_noon It is very damaging to leave people suffering in severe pain. People prone to addiction can be given Buprenorphine or Methadone.
@@erin_noonLess than 1% of legitimate pain patients develop addiction.
@@vicb2751I'm that person. I'm disabled and have several conditions that cause chronic pain in different areas of my body. I've had 5 major back surgeries and I've got another scheduled in January 2024. I depend on my pain meds just to be able to get out of my bed and go to the bathroom. My conditions make movement hard and extremely painful. I'm sure the average person would want to off themselves after a few hours. I've lived this way 13 years! And it's getting harder and harder for me to get my meds. I've been at the same pain management doctor for 12 years and never had any issues with a single drug test. The only time I've ever had to have my meds filled early were for vacation or once when they were stolen because my purse was stolen. I had a police report so they refilled them. That's it. I'm stable and I haven't even gone to the ER for pain related issues; only illness when told to go to be admitted to the hospital by my doctor. There are many people who have been on pain meds for years and they are stable. It's two sides of every story. These docs highlight the bad but never mention those who suffer because of these situations.
My daughter also died from a fentanyl overdose. She was a grown woman. All I could do was scream when they told me. I never wanted to be in the fentanyl overdose, adult children that died from a fentanyl overdose club etc. Losing a child how ever old or manner of death is a pain that no one but another parent that's lost a child can understand. It is a grief that you never get over all you can do is hope to get through it with your sanity . And you will never be the same. You'll never be 100% happy again because your child is gone. Forever.
Untreated trauma is one of the BIGGEST reasons why these things happen. A lot of families will put on a great front when it comes to these media based programs. Social media perpetuates this, and if people are that inept to think that local and big governments aren't hand in hand with this...well... there's really no helping many that are in denial about it.
Untreated trauma is a really, really big part of it. And - listening to lots of survivor stories, it does seem to be the instigating factor in the majority of the stories. However, there are some people who make it through life occasionally dabbling in things often on through phases of life, etc. but then only become addicted once “that drug of choice” gets into the mix. For some people, the biological addiction can kick in, even if they were feeling good previously, because feeling good versus feeling great/invincible (from the high) can be in itself a factor in addiction…
@@lisaschooler9992 I think the statistic is 1 in 100 get clean and stay clean. I had a childhood trauma. When my mother died, all that pain came rushing back. I used for 7 years. I'm now 5 years 9 months and 2 days clean.
I am living proof of this. Found my mothers bf dead at age 7. He was a father figure, got us our own home and was there. After that my real father was sentenced to 8 years in prison. By the time I was 10 it was myself mom, grandma and an abusive uncle. After losing grandma in my early 20’s my addiction went off the rail. Im not a victim at all but my personal experience stays with me forever. Maintaining balance isn’t easy. Almost died several times. Then I found methadone and I’ve been able to stay away from chasing and living moment to moment. Anyone in active addiction should really consider methadone or alternatives like it
Amen! Childhood trauma mainly but any trauma ruins futures .
@@roxannemoser same sort of thing for me. I had undiagnosed PTSD from the age of 15yo, which became compounded by more trauma throughout my 20's. I was in constant physical pain, between a back injury and compacted wisdom teeth, so I started taking over the counter pain meds, which contained codeine. I'm not sure when it spiralled, but it lasted 4 years before I got help. I recently celebrated 8 years free of addiction.
These families are so brave to help with this documentary. Praying for these families.
Excellent show!!!. So very sad about the lost ones. Wayyy too young! 🙏🙏 Thankyou for such a truthful and insightful show...
When I was a kid Wine & much less potent weed were the drugs kids experimented with. I was in a friend group that didn't, but the kids who did suffered consequences like detention or trouble with parents. None died. Today experimentation carries the consequence of death. The screams of Jay's mom on that 911 recording describe this horror no words can. Condolences to the families.
Dealers only deal because people are willing to pay for it, treat the addict and the dealer goes out of business, duh
duh. glad you have it all figured out. so simple. /s
@@TinyTC Actually , it is that simple if you really think about it. If there are no customers ..not much need for the dealers .Ask yourself this question , who is in more need of help -the ones that go and use it ...or the dealers?.
This is heartbreaking, terrible, and terrifying. America is getting worse and our society is decaying. Prayers for the families and people who lost their loved ones to this addiction and other illnesses.
Prayers will totally fix things.
The Democrats are really flushing the country down the toilet now. No more politicians
@@alexcarter8807 no it won’t but it can show that we are all not hopeless and cynical. That we share a common goal and sympathy for the victims. We need more cops, doctors, and nurses.
It starts at the top and works its way down.
Leaders in these places have given up on trying to help people.
I agree. It's up to the individual to try and be a "good quality" person, ( law abiding, kind and responsible). Then we can have a safe, happy and healthy society. Not a decaying one.
My heart goes out to you completely. My 48-yr old son committed suicide in 2022. Beyond horrible with guilt and sadness.
I'm so, so sorry for your loss. Praying for you and sending hugs and healing. How horrible to lose your boy.
Thank you so much.@@TinyTC
27:00NO MOTHER SHOULD EVER HAVE TO MAKE THOSE SOUNDS!💔
Agree. Listening to that poor mother absolutely broke me. And I am a nurse too, so I have seen some things 💔
You've got to start young in training children against drugs and other negative influences that could hurt them. Keep them busy in sports and watch their companions. Dont be afraid to eliminate bad people out of their lives. You're responsible for directing them and protecting them. Be the parent - be the guide - start young. Keep them busy with sports and support their talents. I did all of the above and both of my kids stayed clean, and I'm a great grandparent and my kids are continuing the training. Good luck. It's hard, but do it.
And as nice as those motives are - they don’t always work. I was a 4.0 GPS student in high school, did SO many band programs I was enrolled in 2 schools, & even did band in college. I’ve always been super hard working & addiction still got ahold of me
Excellent documentary! ❤👏❤️👏
DRUG EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS PLEASE ! NO CUSTOMERS NO MONEY FOR DEALERS AND CARTELS !
Close the f ing border !
In Baltimore city where I live all the people I know that are dying have fentanyl, and xylazine which is a tranquilizer. I did a little to much a few nights ago and sat down on my bed with a plate of food. I passed out and woke up at 11:30 pm laying back on my bed with the plate of food on my chest. I`m more surprised my dog didn`t eat the food that I didn`t die. I`m on methadone so I have a high tolerance. They gave me Naloxone at my clinic, and my mother told me to throw it away because if I go out that`s it. It was meant to be. Watching this is making me want to go get some right now.
Throw it away?? Unbelievable 🙃
Keep that and maybe get more. Keep it somewhere in site cause I'm sure if it was use it or not use it while you are oding your mom will use it
I lost both my brothers, my cousin, a brother in law and my daughters mother is out there in active addiction. It ruins families, the individual, and society as a whole. There are so many contributing factors that drive ppl to addiction and one of them is for sure childhood trauma, trauma period and the mental pain from their past. Fathers be present in your home, spend as much time with your children as you can show them love, guidance, give them structure, sports, music, art. LOVE
For what it's worth, my heart goes our to you. All the best to you and your daughter. May you not have to go through this again.
Thank you
This is so powerful.
I'm sharing with ALL!!!
It's a life long commitment.. I'm 46, had 8 years clean and now I'm back full time an addict, and there's no herion in Philly, it's all fentanyl. I went to 10 rehabs 2 years ago in NJ and I'm not even aloud back to 2 of them and I only have 3 options w my state insurance!! Feel trapped and stuck right now... really sucks
Are there no Suboxone clinics near you? I just overdosed twice in two weeks while trying to stop that crap. Last time was Monday and I was in the ICU for a couple of days. Rethinking all my life choices right now, but happy to say I am nearly done with day #6 clean and sober. But it shouldn't have taken me almost dying to wake up.
I just thought that as long as I only smoked it, I wouldn't hurt myself.
There's a huge misconception about that out on the streets.
Ive lived in Fresno for 43 years and watched it go from a small cowboy town into a big city over the years. Ive had a few friends die over the years including my best two friends who both died this last year from fentynal. My brothers and I all dabbled in different drugs and alcohol growing up but we never got into opiods. Mainly because my grandfather was a doctor and he educated us about the certain things that we needed to watch out for while we were growing up. The way to save your children isnt about kicking their doors in and treating them like criminals because your worried about them. That will only gurantee that they stop being open with you and increase their chances of resorting to drugs. The only way is to educate yourself and take preemptive actions to educate them before they ever come into contact with the drugs on the street. When i came into contact with opiods on the street there was no way that i would ever take them because i already knew all about them. There was no convincing me and the drug dealers knew right away that i was serious and that they needent waste their time trying to sell me anything. You have to educate yourself and then educate your children. Its the only way to do it.
Great job on this project!! We can’t give up hope and we must continue to work together and show compassion and love for each teenager and or adult who is struggling or affected by addiction.
People must come to the realization that, they can not escape from the realities of life by consuming drugs and opioids in their system unnecessary in many cases.
Too bad that realization came to me in prison, but at least I realized it.
@@michellelloyd4811 You got clean though? People have a lot of time to think in prison. There are a lot of people that go through a miserable and horrific detox in prison only to get sober though, so it can sometimes be good. People start to think about their life and see things a little bit realistically.
5 months sober from all drugs. Adderall and weed gave led to nitrous oxide and even cocaine. Ended up in mental hospitals, arrested twice and destroyed my career and finances. Every day is a struggle for survival but I am thankful for this moment to be able to type this. Get help, go to meetings, just stop using. Nothing good can come from doing drugs. It all leads to jail, institutions, or death.
There should be a database for all fentyanyl related overdose deaths available to physicians. This video was designed very well. I live in Seattle, so I see it every time I go out my door.
Yes. And a map pinging up all the fentanyl deaths over time.
My brother died in 2016 to a carfentanyl OD, disguised as a Xanax, he was a heroin addict, discovered in the bathroom by my mother, the opening scene was harrowing, I’ll never forget the call “he’s DEAD HES DEAD” you don’t believe it. You never give up hope until they’re gone. If you’re in addiction and reading this I hope you love yourself more than the mistress you serve for it only kills and takes from you any chance of getting better. Some of you don’t want to get better, I wish you peace. Know you family will never ever ever recover from your loss and God loves you, you are worth it ❤
I also lost my brother September 5th 2016, fent or heroin Od, I woke up to my mom screaming saying he’s dead, I came out to the garage with the rest of my family and there he was passed away, his face wasn’t him, he passed away in a praying position my family and I our traumatized about that experience, after the coroner picked him up, about 1hr later, my mom, other brother and I were hugging it out in the living room and then we heard 3 loud knocks coming from the garage, and nobody else was home! I like to believe it was a sign! But please people educate yourselves, this stuff is no joke! Gob bless, love and respect yourselves! My condolences to everyone that has loss somebody to this crisis!
Instead of cracking down on drug dealers and the war on drugs we need to figure out free mental health care services. Drugs are always going to be around, but if someone gets the help they need for their mental health, if it’s depression, a lack of motivation, no friends, whatever the struggle is if they get help and make connections the desire to numb out won’t be there. The opposite of addiction is connection. Harm reduction and mental health services/rehab are the only way to navigate these scary waters. Not the war on drugs, that’s just a cash grab
Harm reduction is enabling not helping and safe injection sites destroy neighborhoods.
@@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 harm reduction acknowledges the fact kids are gonna do what they’re gonna do - that was shown on here with the woman’s kid taking pills in her home. Testing strips should be made available to prevent ppl from taking pills with fent. Addicts want to escape not die. Every overdoes is accident. If you’ve never been through the struggle then please have a seat
@@TMichelle555 Addicts will seek out the most potent drugs. If they hear there’s a batch that’s causing people to OD, that’s what they want.
@@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 ok but we're talking about kids buying drugs off snap chat not Kensington PA
@@TMichelle555 How long before those kids end up in Kennsington? Do you not know any addicts?
You sweet precious Moms
I lost two family members to this
I send you All My Love, PRAYER and (((hugs)))
And my intention to send you all the comfort and courage you deserve!
May you be blessed and held tight.😘
Mums is the first imprint a child gets in life. Drug addicted children are addicts for a reason
Amen
Im sorry but any agency together or singularly thinking they are making a dent, a difference, or thinking they can actually win the war on drugs is delusional and borderline psychotic
Demonrats THINK THIS Yep.....
I'm really surprised that there was no mention of Suboxone. I get it that it's trading one bad habit for another but you can't OD on Suboxone the way you do on fentanyl or heroin because it has that narcan blocker in it.
My daughter is addicted to this. She lives in L A and I never know when I'm going to get the call. Tomorrow i lost my mom 17 years ago to fentanyl overdose so this isn't something new to me.
I’m not suppose to be here
My parents found me blue and gargling for air.
My parents face still haunts me till this day😢
I don’t why god had mercy on me
I'm 65 now and when I was a teenager back in the 70's I never knew anyone who took dangerous drugs it just goes to show how life has changed over the years. My heart is broken for all those parents that have lost a child through drugs. I'm sure a lot more can be done to educate young people against drugs, lets hope that we can win the battle. As for the teenagers who have died experimenting RIP
I agree;,”pot” was the taboo drug ✌️
You were very sheltered as a kid.
Ken. I think you probably did sir.
I bet you know people who smoked or drank themselves to death?
My best school mate drank himself to death and finally at 55 he died his body could take no more. I didn't know anyone who smoked Marijuana until I went to work in America at 28 I tried it!
It’s killing so many ppl. And yes they don’t realize to take one kills u. Pray to god’ for all families who hv lost rip 🌹🌹🌹🦋🦋🦋🦋🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕💕
Great documentary. Thank you.
Is it only me or they are tackling drugs the wrong way again? Still, they are chasing the source but ignoring why these kids get into something so strong in the first place. Why children are in so much pain? If society doesn't change, these horrible drugs will keep surfacing. We are all sick at this stage and, hopefully, we can all get the help we need.
I have suffered with emotional pain and trauma my entire life but drugs always scared me so I am addicted to other things. Most people have an ism, pick your poison.
I’m 60 years old and I have suffered from constant pain for the past 10 years and before than from moderate pain since the age of 11. I have had four hip replacements and I have scoliosis and the only time I took a narcotic was immediately after surgery. I suffer everyday yet I refuse narcotics because I’m afraid to get addicted. I also suffer from anxiety and the doctor prescribed Xanax and I don’t take that for the same reason. I just pray to my god to help me tolerate the pain because I would rather die than to be addicted to the poison that is narcotics. I pray for all those people that were not strong enough to stay away from the poison and for all who have died Rip. You mattered and your life was precious. Condolences for all of the parents that have suffered the ultimate loss.
One big problem is that many habitual drug users don't want to stop taking them. Their loved ones are agonizing about the addicts who are having a bohemian adventure. All the measures taken to fight drug use have failed. The DEA was invented during the Nixon years and mountains of money have been spent on stopping drugs but it's worse than ever. A total waste. We should look for medical solutions.
And yet they keep throwing addicts in prison over and over. There are these crazy mandatory drug laws, and rapists and murderers often serve less time than drug-related offenses. We need more affordable rehab centers. It costs a taxpayer 12,000 dollars a year for rehab, versus 75,000 or more to house an inmate who is there for drug-related crimes. I would know...I was one of the inmates. And I admit fully... I definitely didn't want to stop taking them because why lie? The high felt great. There's a psychological component too, because part of the 'high' is finding the dope! But as my life spiraled downward, and I got caught for drug-related crimes, and ended up in prison, I had a lot of time to be sober and a lot of time to realize, you know, if I can survive in this place without drugs, then I can do it on the outside too. And after years of addiction I'm lifting weights now, not dope.
Absolutely. Current drug laws only serve to enrich organised crime by turning illegal drugs into lucrative commodities.
Its not a case of not wanting to stop wen your adicted the withdrewasls are so brutal you carnt stop adicon is a trap people fall in as a x adict i never wanted to set out and ruine my hole life on opit drugs
💯 the war on drugs is an absolute joke!
I think you're wrong in saying many habitual drug users don't want to stop. Many do want to get clean, but opioid addiction comes with a unique set of challenges such as extreme withdrawal, professionals who know how to taper effectively, the mental addiction to the drug and other health problems that often stem from drug use. Many rehabs are don't effectively deal with these issues. It is much more complicated than you know!
Thirty thousand needles in 2 hours. This says a lot about the shape of America.😮
Needles , not people
Yeah. They need better access to clean needles apparently. It's a matter of public health. They're going to use whether the needle is clean or dirty so we may as well provide clean ones to reduce diseases. It's not rocket science, pal.
@@Toy1erstop babying the addicts,stop making their lives easier…when u don’t have much of a choice & ur not getting everything for free u might reconsider
a sad story, one life lost is one life too many, i feel lucky as a recovered addict of 25 years, 10 years clean and straight, bio med degree, and chemistry degree,,, now I work making detox platforms for both opioid and opiate addiction and benzo addiction, i feel blessed, rip lives lost from this garbage, I hope they find eternal rest
I'm a control freak so I tend to abstain from things that will make me a slave to substance. I would be amazed by people who popped an Advil when they experienced mild discomfort. It just seems a lot of people can't tolerate pain and look to escape it immediately. You couldn't even get me to take Midol when I had bad cramps and my mom would ask me why I wanted to suffer. But it was because I was in control of the suffering. Addiction really perplexes and terrifies me. I see these videos and imagine how different things could have been if I was wired differently.
Same. People know if I ask for an aspirin the pain level is extreme. I just don't like medicine. Alcohol had me pretty good for a time but it couldn't keep its hold when I told God about it. I'm both angry and sad about these stories. Our borders should be closed and then we can deal with the problem from within. Sending the dealers to prison is a lame idea because more dealers will take their place. Stop the flow first.
37 years clean from opiates, thru god's grace- i could be any of these addicts- my brother died from a heroin overdose- his death killed my mother- so grateful i could show her "once an addict always an addict" is a lie- god and the steps can change lives- thank you, god
This is so tragic! What is driving such hopelessness in our children / young adults to play ‘Russian Roulette’ with their life? My heart aches for our children. Lord help!
America is a dysfunctional, broken society that create dysfunctional, broken people.
Unexamined childhood trauma and family of origin dynamics drives all addictions. Read or listen to DR GABOR MATE’. Find out about ACES. @Fonda
Look at the news, we're close to WW3, the economy isn't doing good, we're just getting past the China flu, the country is more divided than ever before... You'd have to be crazy to not want to escape that reality for a few hours! The problem is that a lot of teens have very little insight into long term conciquences, think they know everything and they think they're invincible. Used to be that they could make some mistakes like drinking or using drugs and grow out of it, now they buy a few Xanax or oxycodone pills that turn out to be fake and someone finds them on the floor dead. Like a lot of things, government wants to call it an opioid problem but drugs aren't the problem, the problem is countless people with poor mental health not getting treatment. Drugs only exist because there's a demand, take away that and there's no longer a trillion dollar black market that people in poorer countries can supply.
I don't know. There are kids that it happens to that come from good homes and loving families that have gone through it. But there are alot of kids that are from broken homes, and some really terrible homes. To many. There are alot whose parents are drug addicts as well.
The fckg STATE OF THE WORLD is what's driving this!!! Are you ASLEEP!!!!?????🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
i am so so blessed to be clean off a 2 year addiction for 6 months now! i thank the ladies at the clinic who helped me save me feom myself!
The war on drugs has long since been lost.
I lost my older brother to an overdose. Him and his friend were found deceased, both overdosed!
I blame the DEA and the cowardly doctors who have left people without anything for their chronic, incurable pain. I am one of those people, and if I knew where and how to score some opioids off of the street, I absolutely fucking would. I am serious. The amount of pain I am in, and in the past 6-7 years, the amount of trauma and bullshit I’ve endured because these doctors won’t give me the medication I need- it’s not a life. It’s existing. I have lost so much, and if nothing changes, I have no intention of staying on this earth.
Me too
I hear you
What a job it must be to go out on a call like this...God Bless them and "Never Surrender 🙏
I'm lucky that the only addiction that I have is going to the gym 3x a week and jogging for 5 km 2x a week. I pray for the inflicted family and may their child get a speedy recovery from these horrible afflictions.
Running is the best addiction out!
As a mum I am proud of you darling,keep it up❤❤❤
my brother died of a fentanyl overdose 2 years ago. we miss him ❤
Yeah no way could I be an EMT…I couldn’t handle dealing with this…
My heart goes out to that mom, i am in recovery and i will take whatever hit my higher power hands out, i pray every day my kids will not end up like me, i will take whatever karma on myself to have them not ever go down this path