FENTANYL KILLS: Drew Swan's Story 

"That's the power of love" like "girlfriend" and "boyfriend" hopping, US style.TRUE!😂

@@truthadvocacy Sorry for whatever's going in your life to make you act out like this. Hope it gets better for you.

​@@truthadvocacyshe was talking about the power of one brothers love for another and the impact it left on her memory ect. Your comment was just ugly.

What a sad individual you are. I hope love comes into your life and adds some much needed empathy. @@truthadvocacy

so sorry for your loss another young life taken way too soon keep doing what your doing for drew your doing amazing the more all the kids understand about drugs the better schools don’t speak about these issues enough but hopefully now you’ve got it in some schools they will all follow British schools need to start doing the same

Then tell him his son was murdered by the mafia who did covid and has taken over the world drugs are part of that war and if his son knew the future plans like the marijuana being legalized then for certain he was targeted by this globalist mafia.

Absolutely, you can see how much Greg loves his son. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for sharing Drew’s story. If it helps save one person Drew’s legacy will carry-on

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God bless you and thank you for the reminder and I screenshot it to share it. I will crop it as well. Have a beautiful and blessed day. 💕

My condolences to you and your family!🥺

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I'm so sorry you heart hurts 💔

Bless you and my most sincere condolences to you 💗

I lost my eldest son to fentanyl in December 23, 2021. My embrace to you. Pain will akways be there. 💔

I agree. Perhaps the name of this series could save the lives of some pain patients if they added the word "illicit" or maybe "street" before the word fentanyl. The illicit fentanyl is what kills. It's the worst idea anybody ever had, to furnish it illegally to those who partake in the use of street drugs. It's too strong. But prescribed by a doctor and made legally, opioids must not be villified the way they have been. People are dying from suicide and strokes, heart attacks, or just degenerating health, due to our government making doctors too afraid to treat pain. We can't pander to one group, addicts, while causing so much pain and suffering to another group, people suffering chronic pain. The fact that seems to be mostly hidden from the general public is that addiction rates are low in chronic pain patients. Legal opioids simply don't present a huge risk of addiction. I would love to see a real journalist take that false narrative and tear it apart. I am sorry for this tragic death and the loved ones who are hurting.

I take oxycodon for my messed up back never had a problem taking as doctor prescribed its ok

I agree i have had 85 surgeries mostly orthopedic just had another one i broke my elbow and it was displaced an inch. I cant take many pain meds they make me sick but take oxycodone i always weaned myself off each time. Even before when you could have more for the pain. Tylenol and ibuprofen do not work plus ibuprofen is bad for your kidneys which i had kidney cancer had tumor removed. I dont want to be a waste to society. If you are in bad legitimate pain it doesn't make you feel loopy and you can function. They act like its all or nothing we are not all the same and we dont all have addicting features. I think its genetic you usually have family members with alcohol or drugs or gambling etc. nobody in my family uses drugs. Drank a little when we played in band in the 80's but dont for long time smoked then but not a lot a pack could last me months and got stale and thru out. Was very easy for me to quit without help after couldn't smoke in bars or restaurants i will have a few every 5 years then not again for years. Bought a back end of December only smoked 3. I have my whole left leg with nerve damage have claw toe my foot feels like a 20 lb brick that's how i fell and broke elbow. Cant get any pain relief thanks to government and i perfer drs to fix it but won't. Had 4 back surgeries least my back is better but couldn't get all of disc material out it was so stuck to nerve root and its displaced and now more. I would love to give these people making these decisions a taste of what real pain is they have no clue and causing these people to get drugs off the streets which kills them because they have fentanyl in them or they kill themselves and are making the drug dealers rich instead of being under care of physicians who know you. Pain management sent a prescription of narcan with my first rx for pain meds with them which they where in facility that did all my Ortho surgeries and knew from last mri in 2021 needed another back surgery i took it back to pharmacy for someone who really needs it. If i was going to be an addict it would have been back in the 90's. I would say no to friends doing drugs in the 80's before that slogan even was. I told them dont worry bout asking me and im never going to buy any to share with you. So they stopped asking and i never used street drugs not even marijuana. So it should be treated as a case by case basis

I’ve had L 95 lumbar broken 63 times..can’t stand reading comments about people on pain medication that need it..ok we get it there’s humans that need pain relief around the clock..we r talking about a young person over dose..

U sound when I read ur paragraph like u r high as heaven..again that’s horrible ur in pain if u really need those opioids u don’t need to justify to random people y u need them..majority people on narcotic pain killers don’t need to b on them

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Oh my goodness, I’m so very sorry. I’ve no words. Sending hugs and prayers ❤️🙏

So sorry for your loss, may your sons rest in peace

I am so very sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family.

I'm sorry for your pain! 🖤💔🖤

You are all focused on the drug and not what the drug is the REMEDY FOR.

Not always

@@user-px2mu1rd5b what is the remedy? I'm intrigued!!

That may well be, but therapy isn't affordable for most people, so they probably aren't aware that they're using substances as a bandaid for a deep problem. And what useless bandaides drugs and liquor are 😢

The pharmaceutical companies and doctors are to blame for this huge mess they left behind. It's amazing to me how people still intrust this drug dealers to put any of their products in their bodies. You know that reached the top when yiu have the president pushing you to get injected . Twice ... with boosters every six months.

​​@@brendaanderson8509 Melatonin is a hormone, safe, but will lose it's effectiveness over time and should only be taken sometimes, not nightly if it can be helped because taking anything regularly will cause Insomnia to become worse. Diphenhydramine is powerful, can be hard on the liver and kidneys depending on what you are taking exactly, and has been proven to be associated with Alzheimers. I take both of these and I do find the latter to be addictive. I take it more than I should and my Insomnia is much worse when I quit taking it. I would definitely take anything but that that you can get over the counter. Obviously limit screen time an hour before bed and try to read a good book instead. Limit caffeine intake to no more than 2 servings a day, and try not to have any after lunchtime if you can help it. The Olly brand of Melatonin works great. You can take up to 10mg but I find 5 usually does the trick. They also make Sleepytime tea and other Nighttime teas with Valerian root in it. Some even have Melatonin as well and they work pretty good. It's dumb because doctors prescribe Hydroxizine for sleep as a safer alternative to benzos but it is essentially an antihistamine like diphenhydramine but doesn't work as well and is not meant to be taken long term so what's the point! It just makes me super lethargic but doesn't help with my sleeping. Insomnia stinks. I've been battling it myself for decades. I feel like deep down if you are becoming reliant on something that isn't good for you, you will know. Anything can become a bad habit. Even food. Listen to your body. ❤

Addiction to sleep meds is a minimal thing compared to other addictions. Unless you’ve experienced a hard addiction… you shouldn’t compare yourself to others. It’s insulting.

@heiny420 A lot of people have a gateway drug that leads them to addiction. Realizing that a "lesser" drug can become problematic shows them that they are more susceptible to getting hooked, therefore they need to use extra caution to not mess with party drugs or potentially habit forming substances. Pretty much all legitimate sleeping meds have been banned or are hardly ever prescribed anymore for being so dangerous. Most fall in the same class of drugs that start many dependencies (those that are prescribed for sleep, anxiety, or injury), and they are extremely risky because not only are they legally prescribed, but most often they are combined with Fentanyl, or unknowingly contain Fentanyl when sold on the streets. I think it is a brave and informative post this person shared and shines a light on the fact that this can happen anywhere, to anyone, and with almost anything, even in the most innocent and harmless seeming of circumstances. Even food is one of the most common and dangerous things there is to be addicted to. How fast something kills us is not the point; it is the addiction itself that is so dangerous- one man's pleasure is another man's poison. This person struggled and realized it could get worse and stopped it. That is worthy information to share, and not at all "insulting". You might want to develop a thicker skin cause there was nothing insulting in their comment. All stories of struggle and the ability to help one's self are valid. It is completely uncool to try to shame people for sharing their personal story and for being vulnerable and trying to help others. Choose battles that are worthy of fighting.

@@heiny420 This person did not compare themselves, you did. They offered their experience and struggles and you took offense for some reason. Until you have walked in a persons shoes, you don’t have a right to diminish them… THATS insulting.

I totally agree that that person was absolutely allowed to express hiss struggle with sleeping pills . Any type addiction is a cross to bare and a painful fight to overcome and definitely any type of addicting medication can lead into another worse addiction. It’s a gateway into worse drugs and can go on and on . People are allowed to open up and tell their story / experience. They are brave to do so. Don’t offend someone in doing so .

I understand what you mean but sadly this drug doesn't discriminate. His dad said he was prescribed oxy for an injury, which is the story of many. 😢

blessing in disguise

the people you use with are not really your friends. they leave the moment the shit hits the fan

He started with cough syrup. Then pot, illegal drugs.

I’m right there with you. It worked out well in the end. That party life is OVERRATED!

Proud of you for recovering! Keep it up. Don't look back!

Congrats on your recovery!! It’s been 5,586 days (a bit more than 15 years) on my journey. Take it moment by moment, know you are worthy, and stay safe!! 🖤🖤🖤

Congratulations on your sobriety!!!

Congratulations on your sobriety. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎉

That it doesn't! So ready to start my recovery. It's so hard to stop once it's a daily thing. 😮‍💨 I told myself at 26 "Ok Charli, you've did your experimenting, you're getting older. Weed smoke only .. I'll be damned if my pops didn't pass and I met my fiance 2 months after, he was a pill poppin animal then, and still is, only difference is I followed him like a nut case. Wasn't addicted to the percs, just liked them... thought the 30s were the real ones, by the time I found out exactly what it was. I stopped and got sick as hell, couldn't take it, here I am today. 32 years functioning addict.... 😢 I don't steal, I support myself and I put it up my nose. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 Hard for me to say on comments, but if I can help someone NOT START that'll be awesome. Keep up the good walk!!!! Stay strong!!!

I’m so sorry for your loss I too lost my son to addiction at age 33 😞.

That is the key. We do recover, BUT we must ALWAYS get BACK UP!!! 💯

Well done on your recovery! But I'm puzzled. There's wall-to-wall publicity about the fatal dangers of illegal substances. If someone said Drink this bottle of battery acid, I doubt you'd do so. I'm not casting judgements and I'm clearly missing something. With all the info about the dangers, can I ask how and why you started abusing drugs? Thanks🙂

@@splinterbyrd That's exactly the point. You know that you will get very sick or die, when you drink battery-acid. But when a doctor perscribes you battery acid, with another label on it, without telling you what it is ánd claim it will help you with your pain ánd has a certain status because he's wearing a white coat....you gave the answer yourself. More or less. I believe it's the doctors responsibility to care for his patients. Perscribe small amounts. Have shorter intervals between follow-ups. Warn your patients. Give them flyers, possibilities to inform themselves. But I DO agree with you: everyone that can have access to a pc or a smartphone has access to a worldwide web of information. A complete encyclopedia. But people seldom use it, as such. People are lazy. In these times and in a kapitalistic society you just can't afford to say: oh well, these doctors know what they're doing, right? Always be alert.

@@maryjeancola just lost my one of my brothers to an OD. In his 30s, he could’ve done anything.

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Ex Florida girl. Hello from your old state. My brother died of acute fentynal poisoning. He had been an addict for years. My brother was the straightest guy in high school and college. I had nightmares about losing him. 5 years later it happened. He was prescribed a Duragesic patch by his doctor. A cheap band-aid regulates a week's worth of Fentynal by way of his skin. I have never lost a child, but losing my only sibling was the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish I had the right words to say to you, but I don't. I am a believer in Jesus, he is my hope, my eternity. He is the only reason I could deal with the death of my brother. I will pray for you and your family. It does get easier as time goes by. Love and cherish those you have with you. God bless the memory of your son.

Florida girl here... The oxy's got me and a lot of my friends in the early timid 2000's. Just taking them once I was hooked... Couldn't make it through the day without. Takes over your mind and it's all you can think about... Is an awful cycle that you can't get out of. I lost two family members bc of them. It took me many years of methadone treatment and a very slow taper off to finally get free. It's a hard thing to shake and no one can do it for you. Just know the person feels bad for the pain they cause others, they love them and want nothing more than to be clean and not hurt anyone.... They are in emotional pain even if you can't see it or think they are... But it's an enormous hold they are under that controls their mind and it changes brain chemistry and the physical dependence is so strong.... You have to be strong willed to get out of the grip it has.

I am so sorry for your loss and for your pain. I hope you overcome the feeling of guilt. It is not your fault. Drugs are stronger than anything you could have done. I wish they would be able to stop those that produce and provide drugs more efficiently....

You did not fail him…forgive yourself, you are human. We all are. 💗

He sounds so detached. In denial for so many years.

A story of classic denial.

​@@r.c.miller6161be nice

He seems non chalant to me.

Great comment!!! Yes very gifted story teller!

Over 100,000 youth last year alone. So sad, unbelievable heart ache.

He wasn't so smart if he took drugs.. bad decisions bring bad results. Very sad but I could never understand the mentality of these kids.. I felt the parents expected too much from him they put that pressure on him to be beyond his abilities

@@dblessed55a doctor got him hooked it seems ok when a doctor gives you a script saying it’s ok . Clown

@@dblessed55- It’s clear from your comment that you don’t fully understand the disease of addiction and are looking at this from purely a logical perspective. Addiction is the most illogical disease on the planet, and if it was just about making better choices, we wouldn’t have the epidemic that we have right now with so many people who have lost their lives. Addiction doesn’t discriminate based on intelligence or any other factor. There is no such thing as being too smart to get hooked on drugs because again, this isn’t about intelligence. Once a person is in the throes of addiction, they lose the ability to make those choices.

@@Davmartin-kp1yqhe was already addicted to stuff before the dr wrote a script

Oh, how I hurt for you!

😢 so very sorry..

@NickanM And I bet on the death certificate it said cause of death was Covet.💯%

@@victorpeirce4753 Covid?

So sorry for your loss. It's freaking horrific.

My heart goes out to you in your loss as well.

@@trishalee3198 Thank you trisha. I know where my son is and that someday I will be with him. That has helped me survive.

i’m so sorry for your loss

@@Chloe-dv9hf Thank you Chloe.

@@margaretdasilva5493 your reply was simple but really touching. i’m 25 and a recovery worker in the UK, the fentanyl crisis hasn’t hit us yet but i dread having to inform families of bad news, the thoughts that maybe i could do something differently. parents like yourself, we remember. we realise how lucky we are to be here and at least try to make a difference. we thank you.

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I am so proud of you I hope my son will be sober like you

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praying for you and your son ❤@@nazahusic3353

Thank you so much 💜 I need your prayer!! & YOU Keep up your walk & Stay strong!!! We need to hear success stories. It's sooo many who weren't lucky and lost especially to that drug. 😢😢😢

I lost my life long friend to 5uicide. It’s a terrible way to lose someone. My sincerest condolence for a tragic loss. ❤❤❤❤

I’m so sorry for your loss. ❤❤❤

Sending you waves of comfort. May you find peace. 🙏

I know. It's been 4yrs for me and I'm only ok when I'm in my bedroom in the dark.

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There is help out there. You can call or text 988 for some guidance. Thank you for sharing.

I’m praying for him. 🙏

My son was also homeless for months. I never thought this would be my son’s life. I’m praying for yours, please pray for mine

Girl never Stop Praying for him..Don't let the Devil have him he is a child of God❤ Be strong and never let a day go by make sure he knows u L9ve him. Ask God to heal him and to use you in anyway possible. FAITH MOVES MOUNTAINS. THE DEVIL IS A LIAR. NEVER STOP PRAYING

I am currently pregnant with my first child and my biggest fear is that this may happen one day to him. I feel so sorry for you, for the helplessness you must feel.

Honey, he probably didn’t even know he was taking fentanyl. It’s just put in every other drug and drugs that maybe you could’ve lived from you don’t when fentanyl is added I’m so sorry I’m so very sorry.

My brother died also in 2019. He was addicted to oxy and when the doctors stopped giving it to him he bought it from the streets. He overdosed on this damn poison fentanyl and was left in a car and died 😢😢😢. I feel your pain as it never goes away. So sorry for your loss 🙏😢

It's not your Fault..God send love to family.prayers to you

It's so crazy that one pill can have enough drug to kill a person. Why do the dealers do this?? Wouldn't they want repeat customers? I don't get it. I'm so sorry for your family and the loss of your brother.

Love to all those left behind❤❤

So sorry for your loss its a devil 😈 drug

and to you as well 💔💔🙏🏻🙏🏻

Shelley, my prayers to you. I am so sorry. We need to get this poison off the streets! Unite. 🙏🏻❤️🇺🇸

I'm sorry for your loss as well Shelley. It never goes away the loss of a child.

God Bless you.

I agree. This epidemic is intentional. I am from Canada and we lost our son 6 weeks ago to a fentanyl overdose. He would have turned 40 this November 28, 2024. The pain is raw. We are devastated in spite of knowing that he is in a better place where he is free and no longer hunted by his addictions.

Very sorry for your loss. There is help out there. All kinds of support groups on Facebook and other social media sites.

@@TexasPictures Thank you very much.

My Lord. I cant even hold your loss in my head without tears. So sorry, for what thats worth. My heart breaks for you.

Please live for them🙏

Oh God I’m so sorry. This is heartbreaking.

God will never disappoint when you ask HIM always remember that - you can forget everything else. Bless the Lord !!!!

Well said

Earthly father ❤️ Such a beautiful and true comment !!

Yes... Read Matthew Perry's book. He explains it well. What a demon addiction is.

NOT from LOVING FAMILY...from BROKEN family

Exactly, addiction don’t discriminate but people do. A lot of people, truth be told would not be empathetic if someone looked like the stereotype of a drugged (and that say more about those that stereotype cos there is none). The stereotype usually starts from a deficit in life and no loving supportive family. So how does someone like this get into drugs when they start of on a winning streak?! We need to be empathetic to everyone that isnt strong enough to say NO to drugs especially those in the gutter to start with. I mean would you survive the worst of gutters without going on drugs to forget?!! Love to all and no stereotyping. People are people and we should love everyone without stereotyping judgement.❤

Back in 2002 my WD was so bad 'But could have been worse Physically ' tho Mentally I was almost dead , I poured boiling water on my leg 3 times just to go to the ER & get Opiates , yea that worked but I almost lost my foot due to 'compartment syndrome ' then suffered the recovery for almost 6 months. Withdraw is awful . Glad your doing well now , take care .

@@DavidJones-ib3zyOh My😢

The mental torture you go through lasts longer than any physical pain I've endured. You get this flight or fight fear every time you realise that your high is going. For me, I never really stopped to think why I was scared of withdrawal. Apart from the obvious physical pain, I needed to be able to put on a front and not let anyone know my secret. I was also scared of going to the darkest place that you could ever go to mentally. It is not only the darkest but the loneliest. It's like all the negative emotions get thrown at you at once. I think that's why there's so many co-dependant relationships in addiction. People who have never gone through drug addiction could never understand. It's not a case of not wanting to get clean or not loving your family enough. Addiction has the habit of making you put it before anyone. To the point that it's all that you can care about, never mind who you want to care about. The unknown fear is what keeps you putting it first. It's a fear that you can never conquer without help. Then, the ones who do conquer it are the ones who are sober just now. We become addicts not for pleasure but to mask pain. Anyone who judges addicts I can only think that you have gone through it yourself so you understand what's it's like, for you to have an opinion that can be so damaging and impactful to an addict that it could be the last opinion they ever hear. Just be kind. Be open-minded. Be there for them without enabling them. It's the darkest, lonliest place you can be. They need everyone and anyone who loves them to show them what they can have when it's over.

Very well said.

@jl_nwestie wow! I absolutely agree with everything you said. It's absolutely deplorable how critical some people are of addicts or even ex-addicts. It's like we chose to go down the darkest, loneliest, hardest road we could think of and continued to do so for years sometimes simply because we didn't have the will power or self control to stop. There is no will power when an addiction takes hold of you.

Amen. Prayers for you and your loved ones.

I am so sorry for your loss, as a parent I know how awful it must be I am sending you so so much love and hugs, I hope you have great family and friends as they will keep you going! Are you in the UK? Please make sure you are looking after yourself, eating is very important and getting out of the house, walking is very good for you, I will be thinking of you, if you need a chat I am here sometimes speaking to,a stranger can help! ❤️❤️❤️

When we hear someone sharing what we feel inside, that can be so healing. May it bring you comfort & healing. 😢

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As a mother of six I hope to never know that kind of pain. I prayed God would lock my son up to protect him so he could get off the drugs,but there are more drugs in jail than out.

Some believe that rehabs depend on relapse as a profit center.

I agree 100%. When I was listening to this story, and this father was explaining the moment his son 'believed' his recovery possibilities were 2% something inside of me said, 'This is wrong' . Hopelessness was being sold and disguised as 'being realistic'. This kind of message gets projected and stuck in this vulnerable and sensitive minds and then in the low days instead of a message of hope and strength they find their death sentence. ❤

Awww hugs. Yes she’s absolutely in your dreams. I sure wish my mom and sister would visit. Or my husband. God bless you❤️

This made me cry. I love my sister so much and can only begin to imagine the pain you are going through. Much love to you and your heavenly sister. I wish you light, love and healing. You deserve it.

I can understand your guilt. However you can NOT help anyone until they are ready for it. I spent several years wondering what I did wrong and could do differently to help my (now ex fiance) to get off drugs. Unfortunately his need for drugs was much stronger than his need for us. I finally had to walk away to save myself. I am now happily married but I still remember those years.

Sending u ❤ and healing energy.

bless you and your loss 💔💔🙏🏻🙏🏻

Prayers for you!! Sorry for your loss Mary💔

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My deepest condolences may she rest in paradise 🌹

Thank you for your kind words. As I too am sorry for your loss as well, but we can be rest assured that by us just believing and accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, that we will see our loved ones again, and will one day have a flesh and bone body again, being the good news of the gospel being John 3:16. A couple scriptures that helped me with my grief of my son was Isaiah 57:1, John 6:53, and watching a lot of videos on Heaven! Take care and God Bless!

Thank you for your kind words. May God Bless you and yours!@ganeshpatel8065

God bless you. I too lost my son from fentanyl 3 yrs ago. I'm sorry we have to go through this pain.

I pray you can forgive yourself. We all have regrets of this nature, but in reality, It is probably your love and the love of others that kept your loved one alive as long as they did last

There's nothing any of us can do to stop this madness our kids get caught up in. They've got to want to live and fight for it . All we can do is be there for support and keep them in prayer 🙏. Believe me, I know and have tried everything known to man but ultimately it's their will to live. God bless us all

Same story here. Only now, I watch my oldest(22)struggle with addiction. It’s horrific.

@@BS-dq1kz I'm 45 and have struggled with active somewhat functional addiction over half my life. I have 2 high schoolers and I've never hidden my struggles with them. I pray they use me as an example of how not to excell in life. My biggest fear also is one of them getting caught up in addiction also!

Cough syrup? Millions have used cough syrup and never hit the street drugs. I. Sorry for your son. But this is ridiculous.

@@laurie113 it's prescription cough syrup they are talking about. It had hydrocodone in it, an opiate. Look up the term "lean" or "sizzurp"

@@laurie113probably codeine cough syrup, ask questions if you don’t understand. This was extremely rude and cold hearted. Happy holidays.

Well said. 🩵

He was a grown man.

He was a grown man.

He really is. The part of him having breakfasts with his son really touched my heart. Drew was lucky!!!!

The Devil- wow

You're right, so many are dying in this generation, ever more than mine, it keeps getting worse and worse. I'm a little older than these kids, but even 10 years ago in my generation so many had passed away from addiction. They weren't all great friends, but I lost a few friends, not to mention all the other tons of people who passed away. This is very hard for me to watch, it's sad. In fact a lot of these fentanyl Kills are hard for me to watch. I still get nightmares about my friend who passed away from drug addiction. I feel like I could have helped him more before he died, but unfortunately I didn't and he passed away not long after. I get nightmares about it pretty often.

Facts😢

@@doreen1289yes the devil! Seeks to devour!

THIS‼️‼️‼️‼️ 💔 Pis*es me off the amounts of Narcan we administer in just one month! *Education is Key.* *#onepillcankill*

Yes, definitely!

That would ruin this administrations plans

It is mandated for physicians when they. Renew license . Interventions offered are now mandated as well

Yes. Fetanyl education and all drug education should be taught in every school in America.Don’t wait too late to begin teaching it.Even by the age of 10-11 these children need to be taught early and to be taught to never say yes to any drug .They need to be encouraged to say NO!!!

What a lovely comment. I’m so sorry for your pain and loss too. My heart and best wishes go out to you.

My son is 27, he overdosed on 7/3 twice, I saved him. He overdosed an hour ago, I saved him again. Next time, I may not be there. The fear lives in me every minute of every day. May your son rest in peace 🙏

@@shannonwheeler4228 thank you. It’s interesting to note that he overdosed twice on my son’s birthday. Your family is in my prayer list. God bless you! Oh my goodness. God works miracles. May he work one in your family. He will.

@@user-fq8rs7rz3i thank you so much! You are appreciated!

@@shannonwheeler4228 I just put your family’s name in our Bible. Thought you’d want to know.

That trust was totally destroyed because the Father became the opposite of what Drew loved him for. As it turned out his father made the bottom fall out of his world by not staying loyal to his wife and family. You could never have trusted your father again. Instead of having the son idolise him G of should be his IDOL, not the Father or the Drugs. That’s the very HEART OF CHRISTIANITY. Repent and accept God’s forgiveness. Amen.

@@user-px2mu1rd5b You know, it’s been my experience that the cruelest people in this world are the religious. Your comment has reinforced that opinion.

But why didn't he get him help! Everybody was living their own life. While he was screaming for help.

@@nancybrandergregull1247 he tried to stage an intervention and sent him to rehab multiple times, drew was an adult you cannot legally force treatment without consent in majority of cases

@@nancybrandergregull1247imagine thinking you can force someone to help themselves. Unless an addict is ready to put in the work, trying to force it is pointless. The physical dependency is only the beginning, so if you’re not really ready to commit, you’re going to end up in an endless loop.

You have my sincere sympathies. Understandably, you are raw, shocked with pain. It feels like it will never get better but I promise you it will not always hurt this badly although it feels like it now. Hold tight to good memories, try if you can, to let the bad go. Something that I always to remember is: It isn't goodbye, it's until we meet again. Hoping it may help you in some small way. Love and light to you💙

So sad. I hear you.

It's horrible how family members find their loved ones in these situations. I just hope my two-year-old cousin and my three-year-old cousin don't remember shaking their mom, dad and aunt when they were poisoned by this horrible drug. The dad survived but the mother and aunt did not. We still don't know how much the little ones will remember because they were with their dead or almost dead parents and aunt for hours.

I'm so sorry about your bf. I can relate. My bf died 3 months ago at age 63 from Fentanyl. I woke up when he came to bed at dawn with a Yoplait yogurt. Then I woke up again a few hours later and he was still lying in the same position but the yogurt had spilled, which happened all the time. His favorite cat was lying on his chest as she always did. For some reason I noticed that his chest wasn't rising and falling. Other than that he looked normal and was still warm, but I tried to wake him up and got no response. I called 911, gave him mouth-to-mouth and CPR, the paramedics came and took over... I told them to give Narcan because I suspected drugs... but they couldn't bring him back. It was like a bad dream that you can never wake up from. I am 69 and in poor health. I'm extremely angry at him. That's making a long story short, but I just wanted to let you know that I understand. F-ing drugs! Hate drugs!

Oh that’s horrible news I’m so sorry for your loss

Your poor sister. God bless and comfort you all.

I am so so so sorry, i cant imagine your pain... i really hope you find a way to cope, what happened to you is the worst thing imaginable, my heart is with you

Sorry for ur loss❤

What do you think is going wrong in your family?

@@mfranck1most likely a generational curse which could be broken through fast and pray. I use to have a porn addiction and kept watching it but I really wanted my life to go well especially with God plus that addiction caused me to set back in my life… I did fast they never worked I thought maybe something is wrong with me. I did a fast for 3 days, no social media, no videos to trigger it and I prayed, quote scriptures and had a real conversation with my God. And I am free. Sometimes I get little flashes but I also get convicted and stop thinking about it and ask God for forgiveness. God saves.

sometimes it's where people live and their exposure to the stuff, not necessarily that something is the matter with the family@@mfranck1

I’m so sorry for your losses, Beth. I hope good memories outnumber the tragic ones.

I'm so sorry for all the loss and pain your family & yourself has endured. You have my sincere condolences. I understand words cannot take away the pain but these words have helped me often: It's not Goodbye, it's until we meet again. Hoping this may help in some small manner. Love & Light to you💙

Just prayed 🙏🏻 for your son & you 🙏🏻

Yes, he lived through Drew, and also failed Drew by being in awe instead of being a Parent! After Drew died, and when Jack was calling to tell him, he says that he blew off Jack's call. But if it were Drew calling, he would have picked up. He didn't give a damn about Jack even before Drew died.

So often the child that is not addicted looses out on parental attention because they are trying to save the addicted child. That was me. My sister was a terrible alcoholic. Hers started later in life. Honestly she was such a high achiever at all she did it was a shock that she became such a bad alcoholic and lost her job as a teacher of 25 years because of it. She ultimately died at 54 from chirrosis. My parents rarely came to see me and the kids. My sister lived in Michigan and I was in SC. They were just trying to save her it initially made me mad that I did all the right things and the only time they called really was to talk about my sister and what was going on with her and because I was in medicine I had access to information they sought. I ultimately understood that my parents (who were wonderful people by the way) knew I was going to be ok and they were desperately trying to save my sister. So I became at peace with it.

Stop putting them on "time out" and start spanking your kids..

Not 10 years yet.

I'm sorry you're in the club of losing your bff. She was my other half & we had so many plans but she OD'ed in August of 2007. I'm still not over it.

​@@CLL21i hear you. Its all i can do, but i hear you.

@@truthadvocacy America has been declining since Bush. However, it all starts at home.

About 40…

Very sorry for your loss.

So sorry ❤

I hope so, too. Your son’s life matters also. 🫶🏼 I have battled with addiction and depression for much of my life. I am born in 1989 like Richard. I have been dealing with those thoughts. I have been sober since November 24, 2022. I can’t seem to break free from the depression and ocd thoughts. It would be nice to have parents in my life who valued me, they won’t tho no matter how amazing I am. ✌🏼🫶🏼

Addiction is bad enough. But treatment is inadequate. It’s a business to make money. Treatment is secondary. It can take awhile to find the right therapist to help get through despair. Sadly some don’t make it through. I hope you can remember and enjoy the good memories at times.

My daughter committed suicide I’m so lost my soul is gone

Thank you for your comments

I had to have a major surgery. And I had no clue that when I was discharged because I was still groggy, that my doctor had written my script for OxyContin and my husband had already filled it. And when we got home, I went straight to bed and slept for hours due to the effects of the anesthesia. When I woke, my husband gave me my pain medication. It was OxyContin. I was frightened because I had read articles about it. It was too late of course to change it because it was already filled. I was extremely cautious taking it. I would even break them in half. Long story short when my pain stopped and I quit taking them, I had severe anxiety and depression. This medication should be taken off the market. This channel is such a blessing for these parents! 🙏❤️❤️

OxyContin is not the problem, fentanyl is, the fake pills that all of these people are overdosing on isn’t even OxyContin, it’s a generic form of Oxycodone (generic for roxycodone). Regardless, fentanyl is the problem, not Oxycodone.

@@bbe3034 It isn't the medication that is the problem. It should absolutely not be the first step in treating pain, but for some people it is the only thing that works (cancer, severe inoperable chronic pain, etc). The regulations changed drastically in 2015 and people legitimately prescribed must try every other therapy and medication first. I lost my Dad to addiction so, I understand the heartbreak. I think we need to treat addiction with compassion rather than criminality.

"Covid" killed the old, but opioids kill people of all ages, and mostly 20-40, when they are the most productive.

Linda, i DID go down that path. All the way to heroin, from some pain pills prescribed for a knee surgery. 13 years clean and boy arent we both glad considering the fentanyl deaths now? This is heartbreaking. Glad yr kids have skated past.

Thank you for your comments. We also have a series of addiction recovery stories that you might find interesting. Here's a link to the playlist: From Addiction to Recovery - ru-vid.com/group/PLdCPA32W_p39Z8hi7xSIX3Fkqmhd7mRzj

I have been clean 17 years after getting addicted to OxyContin a physician gave me for a fractured back when I was in my early 30s. I am grateful every day that I got help & by the grace of God & a 12 step fellowship, that I haven’t gone back down that path. Watching so many people die from fentanyl overdose is so heart wrenching.

Dear sir, eloquent, heartfelt, stirring, and your son's story will be a shining light to many! May the love of Jesus carry you day in, day out!

@@TexasPictures Thank you! I will check these stories out.

You can help by voting for politicians that can control our borders. In fiscal year 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 240,000 pounds1 of drugs at the southwest land border, which included an estimated 1.1 billion doses of fentanyl.The northern border is much better.

100% Agree .

I agree, but those advertising slots generate millions of dollars so that’s probably never going to happen.

@@susantaulli6580 i agree, sad but true...

Thank you for your comment.

definitely i was shocked to hear this happened over 10 years ago he explained everything so vividly!

@@koko1144 yes!!

He's an educated , professional man. His pain is the same as yours. Do you see how this problem touches people of all levels in society?

I don't ,Sons running the show insane 😮

@@maymalone1505 I agree. He seems so nonchalant and arrogant. I can see the son inherited more than the addiction gene from his father.

⁠@@KathyJo.You’re incredibly judgemental and wrong. Drew’s dad doesn’t come across as “nonchalant” and “ arrogant”. He comes across as well rounded, eloquent and honest. You’re not a nice person. Shame on you.

@@FallenAngel9979 My Turn 😊 you are incredibly judgemental of me. I have every right to an opinion. It may be different than yours, but doesn’t make me wrong and definitely does not make me a bad person because I do not agree with you, but that does make you an incredibly intolerant person.

Sending ❤ and healing energy.

My most sincere condolences to you ❤ I cannot imagine what you are going through but I wish you peace

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I think everyone is different but I also think you may be in to something. I've never used drugs but was always a social drinker without letting it get out of control. Looking back I wish I did less of it but again never out of control n drink far less frequently now in my 50s mainly bc even two or three a week can make a menopause belly worse! But I always assumed drugs.ust be great or why else would people take them n then so often become addicted. Figured I'd never miss what I never knew. I didn't have anyone trying to push me into it and was pretty good at resisting silly peer pressure stuff anyway. Some people are not as strong, really want to fit in or are escaping childhood abuse etc. Him being such a handsome n popular boy you'd think he could call the shots on what's cool or not like he n Sad were working on in the comeback line book but somehow he got into weed to early without thinking. Did Dad think no biggie on this? Not sure but it is a big deal people. Don't be lied to it's so.much worse n more powerful then stuff before the nineties. Often leads to violence and schizophrenia. If you need to be escaping your life as a teen and don't know how to have fun without chemically altering your brain that's already a bad sign n you will need to do it forever especially as life's pressures n responsibilities add up as one gets older.

You are missing if you are genetically predisposed to addiction, one use can hook you

Nailed it 🔨💯💯💯🎯

@@brandyk I get your point, but when young you're not as mature or experienced either. You may not able to deal with a small problem as easily because of lack of experience and where you are currently mentally. As an adult you will go through many more difficult things, but you should be stronger and more prepared, so dealing with it will without a doubt be easier as a result. I think almost everyone improves on some level with these things over time. I said this because you were comparing being a kid to being an adult based on the pressures. I didn't like the direct comparison you made because of all things we improve and learn on between being a kid and an adult. Our coping skills as well. Weed is way way worse these days like you said. Drugs in general are, which is why people are dying all the time these days, and they lead to all kinds of problems too. Mental health issues and prisons. Everyones different with these things though overall. Young kids try these things all the time though and end up just fine, but there's always a risk, so it's better if we can keep them from trying anything at all.

​@@DK-CoffeeThat may be true. Bit anyone can shake it. It may be harder for people with an addictive personality, but it can be done.

@phoenixrising71715 I've been on pain meds since July 24, 2012. One of my Dr's in Arizona was involved in the Big Pharma scam, got kickbacks for over prescribing, and had me on 80mg Oxycontin 3 times a day and 30mg Oxycodone 5 times a day after he referred me to a surgeon who was in on it also. He fused my lumbar 2014 then did an ALIF surgery 2015, going in from the front, and tried putting a rubber disk between S1 - L5 but couldn't screw it in place. I was finally able to get a 2nd opinion January 2017 to find out I DID NOT even need surgery. I can't describe the pain other than a 10 cm's and push contraction that started in my right foot increasing as it hit an unable to breathe pain in my right hip then it would lessen to a 10 as it went back down my leg. Minutes later back up my leg again. That happened 3 or 4 times a day for 2 years. Unbelievable!!! When diagnosed with CRPS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, January 2017, constant non stop burning pain, nerves on fire drilling into my bones. I thought Syndrome meant it was in my head. I started weaning myself off meds then. I'm always in pain, on a low dose, especially compared to how much I was on, and I have tried everything to deal with the pain but I can't handle it. My blood pressure goes through the roof, I can't stand up, I can't get out of the severe pain no matter what they've done. When I had a CRPS flare longer than 2 weeks they'd sedate me to give me a pain break. It's been a crazy 11 1/2 years!!! Today I don't experience that level of pain and the longest I've gone without meds is 7 hours which is rare. Dr's have no clue how to treat CRPS. It makes no sense and affects every part of the body, physically, cognitively, organs, etc. It's in the nerves and sends incorrect signals to the brain. Nicknamed the suicide disease. Considering the level of pain and a long list of complications with unexplainable body functions and reactions to the weather for 1 example, I do okay. I'm exhausted. I hate it but the meds I'm on are the only thing I don't have anaphylactic reactions to. I've only been able to handle it because I finally let God in and have a relationship with the Lord 🙏💗🙏 Best Friend I've always needed 24/7 since 2014. Going 54 years not knowing what love is was the worst!! I've never abused my meds, even forget to take them because I delay, distract, and do something different until I can't handle and look at my pain log to see it's been 5 hours. I'm always in pain and don't take meds until I can't handle it. Can you share what you're pain is from and how you manage living in it?

I was also put on that patch from a pain clinic. Started at 25 than up to a hundred. I moved out of state and just got dropped off of it. That was the worst ever. The pain clinic wouldn't even answer the phone. Talk about pain. I couldn't even move and hurt to lay down for 4 months. I made it but will never touch that stuff again!!!! And your system gets use to it to fast

What a good son! What a good parent! Love to you both. ❤

@@KarynRay-ge7zg. When my doctor moved and I couldn’t find a prescriber, I used a friend’s patches. I didn’t know how dangerous that was!

Tell him you love him every time you speak.