The heroin epidemic: A family left to grieve
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2015
- David McCarthy was rebuilding his life when he died of a heroin overdose. The Washington Post speaks to McCarthy's family and friends about his addiction and untimely death at 29.
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He reminds me of my son, I lost my son to heroin addiction he was 26, my heart aches for his parents.
Chris Wright . Lost where? He died because he was an addict. period. He committed suicide. Im on suboxone. I had a choice. Im not lost. 100 people will be lost today. Another 100 people will be committing suicide the day after. Im sorry. lost.
My baby was 26 he left us in a endless sadness! We lost him it’s already 5 years
@@peternorthrup6274 , you need to think before speaking. Drug use is a disease, your low down to speak like that to the boys parents, pure scumbag, also you're not drug free either taking suboxone so shut up
Chris Wright, I send you my condolences and am sorry that the good ones die, while the scumbags live on
I'm so very sorry for your loss, I have three sons myself, I cannot fathom such a loss. God Bless you and your family!
Thankfully I am one of the lucky ones! Almost 4 years since I took my soul, mind and body back from the devil named Heroin... So very sorry for your loss 😢 I was born addicted to methadone and both my parents were heroin addicts so I have struggled with addiction all my life! It's terrible and some people have no idea how serious this disease is! Thank you for sharing your story! His death is terrible but it won't be for nothing bc if you save even one person then he would be proud of you for sharing his struggle and your families story! 😢😢😢😢
Lindsay Liming God bless you. Praying for you Lindsay
Elizabeth F thank you sooooo much!!!!
i hope youre ok and doing better 😕
Lindsay L, Good for you!! You are a lucky one!! I wish you well. I lost my nephew on June 4th. Worst day of my life!
hope ur still sober :) god bless !
I'm a recovering heroin addict myself I lost my sister 2 months ago of an overdose now I'm clean for me and my sister I had to break the cycle I'm so sorry for your loss I miss my sister everyday
I lost my husband of 21yrs in nov the day before our daughter turned 16 to this demon i didn't even know that's how stupied i was every day i keep thinking how did i not know i could have saved him if i knew how did i not know i tried so hard to bring him back to life i wasn't strong enough i blame myself every day everyday i see him i wish i could go back and fight for him
biggest respect to you
@@ellioshiem7892 thank you so much
you are so welcome.
keep up your good
work......
@@lindaalexander2146 don't blame yourself.
please don't.
The whole thing was sooo painfully sad but when his mom said " I think about how short his life was and how long my life is” my heart shattered 💔 Burying a loved one is always devastating but burying your own child must be unimaginable..
I lost my beautiful daughter and gent of a son from drink they didn't realize until it was too late drink is worse than drugs they have left me without a life
Anyone on here lost a sibling to this? It's been 16 months since I got the dreaded call from my mom to tell me my sister was dead. Sometimes it's good to hear from siblings because our grief tends to be overshadowed.
No, not much concern for siblings, girl/boyfriends or spouses and their families...
@@bethphillips5997 yeah, my sister died in July 2017 from this same epidemic. Someone found her in an alleyway in Baltimore with the needle still in her arm. I got some support from some wonderful people but a lot of people compared their grief to mine as well. They seemed to forget my sister had a sister.
I lost my brother to this one month ago. Its a terrible, terrible situation. I feel for you and I want nothing more than to meet with other sibling survivors. Take care
I lost my sister December 23, 2017. My parents and I found my sister dead in her bedroom, and I'm still dealing with the PTSD from it. I have flashbacks of that morning all the time. I remember everything so vividly..seeing her dead and knowing it was too late to bring her back is going to haunt me for the rest of my life. I'm so sorry you're going through this..I wouldnt wish this pain on anyone, ever. 💔
My Son was left to die for 4 hours he overdosed and his friend never called the EMTS. I will never be the same...
My family grieves heroin addiction in my daughter. It is something you cannot imagine unless you are going through it.
This was heartbreaking. I feel so bad for his parents. I can’t even imagine.
l live with heroin addiction l suffer graitly because my son was a heroin addict for ten long painful years l suffer with him fortunely he's been clean and l still can see him sorry for all the mothers that have lost their sons and daughters to this plague lamthankful to God that l still have my son
He does not miss out on anything...its the loved ones left behind that miss out on everything...RIP David....I lost my husband to drugs...I tried to save him but I could not...nobody can....his name was David too....the pain is eternal....never leaves you....peace to all of us who lost someone....
yes they are deeply missed.
so so sorry for your loss.
Great to know
I'm sorry for your loss and any parents who see this and who had to lose their child :(
My BF died from percasett overdose. It has been many years and my heart never heals. I am so sorry this family has to go through this. I try to honor those that suffered by living my life and grateful for the 44 years I have had so far...
I'm so very sorry that your family joined mine and countless others in this saga of grief, loss, love
Rest in peace to everyone who has died of addiction your fight is over.the worst pain to lose someone this way 💔
I lost my son to fentanyl Oct. 24th He started with heroin. So very sad
I'm so sorry for your loss. My daughter died of a over dose 9 months ago
We never seen it coming, she was addicted to heroin Also. Virtual groups for parents who have lost their child to addiction have been helpful for me. I know I'm not alone.
My sincere condolences to you. My only child/son passed the same way. 💙🙏
i never thought my daughter would be lost because of this hurts more and more and its been 5 years
Bonnie Reddington .What do you mean lost. He committed suicide. Not lost. Stop being like your way above this. Mommy and daddy didn't have a clue. You were so wrapped up in your own lives you didn't see it coming. He is gone. move on. Please dont start some kind of charity and put your drug addict son on the letter head. Remember him for what he was. A drug addict.
I feel the same sadness about my deceased son, sad that he misses out on the beauty, in the world, the love we have for him. I’m sorry for your loss.
Am going to Detox tomorrow. Am very scared
Hope Existsss how’s it going? Good luck friend!
Still alive? how you doing?
Your videos are inspiring.
I’m sorry for all the families affected by this
My fiancé was affected by this because of her ex becoming a meth head
They lost their home and everything they had because of his actions
Thankfully she was strong enough to raise their 4 kids and make a good life for herself and her kids
Now we are building a new life together
My daughter is in love with a meth head and is going to lose everything. It has ruined our relationship and all the plans, hopes and dreams for her future. No support groups for us, though, only for the addict and his family..
@@bethphillips5997 Call the cops on him left right and centre.
Also most addiction and people falling in love with addicts is stemmed in Childhood PTSD.
Smother them with love, tough and hug them constantly and listen to them as much as possible.
@@bethphillips5997 I was childhood friends with her ex
I hadn’t seen him in years and when I ran into him about 8 years later I couldn’t believe he had gotten into meth
My fiancé is one strong woman who dealt with it for quite a few years but finally got fed up with him and kicked him out
Unfortunately he had a stroke and passed away in December of 2019
Her four kids turned out wonderfully
I’ve told her she has a lot to do with that
I cried watching this, my story is exactly the same, my son overdosed in his bedroom and I got up and went to work like any other day and came home to find him💔
This comment section should be ashamed of itself.
Y'all wanna castigate a white family for being devastated over their loss, while simultaneously bemoaning your own losses. Pathetic and hypocritical.
We're all people, and it's incredibly sad when any of us are lost to something as frivolous as drugs... Especially if we're young and feeling invincible.
Black or white doesn't matter - this family is just representative of the devastation felt across our country when we lose someone precious to such a preventable catastrophe.
Absolutely heartbreaking
Am in Detox. Day 8.
Hope Existsss recovery is possible for all who seek it. You must make recovery your #1 (yes, never#2) priority in your life. It's work, and it's every day. Every day. But it's possible. Life is good. Good luck to you.
Please stay clean!
Yeeeeeah! Congrats. You should probably return your phone to the nurses though.
You can do it!! Follow thru! I did my share of drugs and walked away.
@@Ellietarh nice make fun of the person , your a real tool .
Lost my nephew who called me mkm not aunt. At 37 rip stevie. Its sad he turned to drugs to vope with his dad rejection. Father remarried adopted his wife kids. Left Stevie. Most of these people suffer from self worth.
The sad thing is that it doesn't matter how many rehabs you send them to there not going to stop unless there ready! And most of the time when they are ready there is no one there to help!
I am a recovering alcoholic, I'm in AA...but most of my sober friend's are familiar with alcohols cousins. I am so so sorry for your loss...his life is so precious....and I see the pain in ur tears. I know I can't fix it for u...and I don't know if this is any comfort to u....but I once died...and I don't care what Dr's say.... There is a God.....and He is so precious...when I passed away....I wasn living my life accordingly....but He(God) still loved me.....and spoke with me...u remember ur family....and yes....u will see him again. The worst part of this story is, u...u both having to he here....and he isn't.....this world isn't life.....when they brought me back.....I can't tell u how many times.....I wished I could have stayed.....and.i cannot wait to go back. But the pain in ur eye's....I am so sorry....I truly am. I'll be praying for u...be blessed, and I hope encouraged....thing is....one day, I'll get to meet u as well....I'll remember this....and I'll get to meet ur son too. My name is Skye, thank u for ur honesty, openness. It meant a lot to me. It really is, going to be okay. I promise.
Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said to you, You must be born again. John 3:5-7
ADDICTION IS REAL PEOPLE ,ITS REAL ITS HORRIBLE A HORRIBLE ,HORRIBLE SICKNESS
So very sorry for your loss,a loss of a child is the greatest loss
I'm so proud of someone very special in my life who did not let this terrible disease take him. He's so strong and so courageous and I'm so blessed to be a part of his life because he went to hell and came back and now he gets to share his light with the world.
Heartbreaking 💔
This is so sad.. My condolences to the family. I hope more awareness and help to addicts
What about the victims of the addicts irresponsible behavior?
Most people don’t survive. Too addictive. Grief is overwhelming. 😩
So sorry for this family and I have personally gone through this same thing a few weeks ago and it is very hard to understand why things turn out the way they do and I can only pray for all the families who have lost loved ones that God in his own way can bring them comfort through this horrible time.
“He didn’t fit the stereotype of what the drug addict looks like”😳 I wonder what that maybe. We have to pay attention to our children. Pray and asked God to open our eyes to the truth.
T Jenks that part stuck out to me too. That’s one of the major problems surrounding addiction. Ppl tend to think it can only affects a specific group of ppl.
A parent should NEVER have to bury their child...regardless of your colour. Not from Drugs. Not from street crime. Not from gun violence. Not from being shot or strangled by a bad cop , or a vigilante. Not from being incarcerated for Cannabis possession or some other minor charge. It's tragic enough when a child succumbs to a fatal illness, but when they are lost to societal ills that should be fixable, it is just such a waste. You never recover from the loss of a child - it's like a chronic illness - at best you just learn to manage life with it, but it's always right there. I lost my Nephew to a fentanyl overdose in 2015. As a child he was almost a blond version of this young man. Heartbreaking waste !
That's terrible so sorry for your loss saying a prayer for you guys
Sorry for your loss.
This is so sad...
I’m sorry for your loss. God bless you all.
I m sorry for yr loss.
addiction doesn't grow in one place. you could be white, black, rich, poor, lonely, dating, gay or straight, successful or not. addiction doesn't care who you are. when it has you, it's got you. you could be happy, doing well in school and still be addicted. there are nurses who do drugs, lawyers, officers, big CEO people. addiction is everywhere and most of us are unaware of it.
That's so true
All will be well
Bummer, man.
It seems like it's been all about the user I lots my sister to heroin in Philadelphia Kensington neighborhood she left 3 kids behind and now my parents and myself are taking care of them I just want people to know this drug just don't only affect the user
I am very very sorry for your loss
Why the need for drugs? Something is wrong somewhere
I ask myself the same. It has to be with the society. Here in Latin America adicctions are still very low, I never knew anybody who does drugs in my entire life and I am 54 .
Triste historia, triste final para este chico y para su familia por culpa de las drogas 😞
it can happen to anyone.
drug illness is to be sympathised
with.
the families need support
and love...
As a Black person, I wish I could feel sorry for these people, but I watched the scourge of crack ravage Black communities, and NO ONE GAVE A DAMN. Crack was perposely pumped into Black communities to make money for Reagan's Iran-Contra affair. Blacks were not shown compassion -- they were long sentences in jail.
@@loriannrichardson7644 I am sorry for this.
truly devastating......x
Rehabilitation centers have been around since 1864 think about that
I'm so sorry... I understand your pain..
My son just died
💔😢💔😢
And now it has been almost year
Do the feds ever go after the dealers???
Yes but you can't catch them all. Addicts will always find a way.
First off there should be no stereotype of what a drug addict is, how they look or how they present.
We need more professional people that want to help these people on drugs they go to rehab and they can check their self out anytime and they’re not ready and they let them leave they should not be able to leave until they are better
We didn't get the description of the typical drug user. What do they look like so we know when to see them and condemn them for their bad behavior. Since most of the bad drug users are in jail, at least we know they are still alive. The atypical ones are dead.
IM NOT CRYING YOUR CRYING!!
Just like my brother. They committed suicide. Im sorry for your pain. Ive been there. Still there. How did he pay for the drugs? Was he working? At that age. Why was he living at home? He sure liked to party. Some people you cant help. My brother was one of them. Im sorry he did this to you. Suicide is selfish. Plain and simple. Its not your fault.
I didn’t know either! Makes me feel like a bad mom!
Heroin destroyed my only sibling.
The best way to fight heroin addiction is to take the initiative to do our
best no matter the cost in anyway possible .
There are people who will say,that will only make a small dent in this problem .
But a small dent here and a small dent there is better than waiting,
to help people after they are addicted .
Where ever we find a route for heroin to enter our country make a barrier
yes a solid wall and if its a waterway gate it off 6ft below and above.
Some may think this is absurd , but is the many people, adults ,teens, newborns, toddlers
All these are suffering all because politicians dont want other countries
saying we are inhumane , for putting up walls that keep people out.
But isnt it inhumane to let heroin freely pour in and destroy lives .
There are those who will say no one forces anyone to do heroin .
Or they will say theres enough information on how bad heroin is.
and everyone knows heroin destroys lives
so if they are stupid enough to take it its on them.
WRONG the unborn doesn't know and grieving families
who have to watch a life filled with so much promise ,
die at 14 - 15 on up ,what about the child who cant get
mommy or daddy to wake up. please make some noise for these ones.
Each of his doses was an overdose. Nearly every heroin shot is injurious, not at all required, and an overdose.
Question, what does a "typical" addict look like these days?
PLEASE, KNOW IT TAKES MORE THAN ONE PERSON 2 GET INTRODE
It's such a pity that heroine and other substances are the only way out for this world in Chaos, we are in Chaos we can't be cured
La verdad tienen todo pero llegar ala droga lo peor
rip
Ocain, heroin, marihuana, crack, meth, alcohol, no matter the drug
Is a hell ...i was in that hell. Im still there, not like before but always try to drag me again. The problem is my bests friends were friends of drugs and parties. Im sad but i know is a proof
I PRESSED ARROW. SORRY, I WAS NOT DONE ! THE LIKELY HOOD THAT ONE PERSON DIES/NOONE ELSE IS INVOLED, GIVE ME A BRAKE. "IT TAKES MORE THAN ONE"!! FRIENDS 2 =WHO KNOWS?? THE FRIENDS R INVOLVED, THEY KNOW SOMETHING!! REST A SURE! MAKE FRIENDS, 2 TELL TRUTHS , OR CHARGES/ ACOMPLICE 2. I 'M NOT HEARING, PART OF THE PROBLEM, IS FRIENDS WHO KNOW/FRIENDS/KNOW WHOVER ??? EVERYONE, NEEDS 2 BE QUESTIONED-THERE YOUR MORE LIKELY 2 "HELP" PUT AN END 2 "IGNORANCE" I BELIEVE, TRUTH BE KNOWN " DRUGS R (POISON), EDUCATE, & FIGHT 2 CONGRESS/MEDIA! ALL MAN MADE CHEMICAL DRUGS R "POISON" !! NEVER GIVE UP!! LUV YA ❣
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16
I wish I would die some times 😭
Get on SUBOXONE! Take my advice; was on heroin for 7 years, now three years clean, on May 3 rd 2021. John . Get into a program.
It's a ton of males.
Have a channel. Hope existsss . Yes 3 s. Share the truth about the pain
People who overdose on heroin, committed suicide. Its not accidental.They knew the consequences of the dangers of the drug, unless their family never told them when they were younger, not to use drugs to begin with. Sorry to say, but its the truth.
Robrony Hoodlum But the families and loved ones are affected by their choice, so really it’s a loss for them.
Yes, these parents are friends always say the same thing, such a good, talented and smart kid. Picture perfect, but to stupid to stay away from drugs. These parents often have their heads in the clouds, because they want to believe that their kids could never do such a thing, heroin is inner city problem (and who lives in the inner city, your so called minorities). I don't blame them but it's this kind of attitudes that is contributing to their kids deaths.
Tracey Hamilton no, It's not an inner city problem. Who told you that?
Tracey Hamilton my son passed from an overdose 7/4/18 and I can tell you that I did not have my “head in the clouds” and who are you to judge. My son was In The gifted program, an Eagle Scout, lifeguard and an all around good kid who was loved and had plenty of friends. I was also a stay at home parent in a two family religious based household. He went to college (away)and someone gave him Xanax. So tell me, how am I supposed to know that? By the time he came home from school he was addicted to Xanax and a short jump to heroin and death through fentanyl. These drugs are so powerful sometimes kids make one mistake and the drug takes over their mind. Try getting someone addicted to heroin to stop. It’s incredibly difficult and almost virtually impossible. Don’t judge until you have dealt with this monster yourself. Then you would see why the parents affected are SCREAMING AT THE TOP Of THEIR LUNGS To try and warn parents that some kids are using prescription drugs leading them to street drugs.
I bet his dealer called him chuck. Charles? you were prepping him for Harvard. Great job.
Sick. You are sick.
Hard to believe you just figured out heroin is and always have been a problem!! I know people that have been dealing with this for years!! It wasn't suppose to your family!! Now everybody is suppose to pay attention. Sorry not Sorry!!
How about some sympathy for the families who are harmed by these junkies who CHOOSE to abuse drugs? The people who befriend them who are lied to, stolen from and sacrifice time and money to help them, only to have them relapse within days of leaving rehab?
Have no pity for any those junkies. They got what they deserved. I just pity the tax payers who have to forcibly foot the bill for those junkies who will more often than not go back to using their chosen poison. Good riddance!!
Now, don'r be mean to the junkies. They can't help it. And if you get robbed it's your fault 'cause you CHOSE not to give them the money to support their habit, I mean "disease".