FENTANYL KILLS: Corey Thornton's Story - episode 129
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- A mother, Stacey Nash, shares her story of losing her 20-year-year-old son, Corey Thomas Thornton Jr., to illicit fentanyl in this documentary about the dangers of illegal drugs. To use this presentation at high schools or other educational applications, contact Texas Pictures through our website at www.texas-pictures.com.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you. My son is addicted to fentanyl. He’s OD many times and has been in rehab many times. I have done all I know to do. He was just blessed with a beautiful baby girl and I’m just praying that she will straighten him up. My condolences goes out to all the grieving families that have lost their loved ones. God Bless all of you
Sending my love and prayers to you, as well. ❤
I am in the same situation unfortunately. My son has been lost to addiction…now addicted to fentanyl for 8 years now. I and everyone in the family, friends, even strangers have tried to get him treatment. He has twins that he is not in their lives at all. I just pray someday he can find sobriety
The addiction is an awful demon. I wish it were so easy, praying for you all ❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻
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GL to you mom. I hope he realizes there is no in between. 🙏🙏
I’m so sorry for your loss. I found my 26 year old son Brendan this past May 1 2024 in his room unresponsive and they couldn’t get him back. There’s no loss like a mother losing their child. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the other families who’ve lost Loved ones to fentanyl poisoning. 🙏🏻💔
Sorry for your loss 😢
You have my deepest condolences for the loss of your son. I'm sending a hug your way. 🫂
I'm so terribly sorry @kathleennickell1974 I can't imagine what you are going through, or how you are coping with it. Asking if you are OK is the worst question, and it's impossible to understand if you haven't been through a similar experience, is there anything that helps you daily such as these videos? Or support groups? Do you have close friends and family to talk to? I bet Brendan was and still is absolutely incredible, I can imagine he being an amazing soul and just trying to find his place in the world like alot of us. I hope you know how amazing of a momma you are and how loved you are. I would sure love to be your friend. If you want!
💔💔♥️ I’m so sorry for your loss 💔💔♥️ God bless you
I'm so sorry, I lost my only nephew this year as well 💔
And there it is again at the end...he just thought he was taking a Xanax to calm down. Stopping the reliance on pills is a start to stopping this nationwide catastrophe.
Depression and anxiety can definitely have a situational and a genetic component but one factor overlooked is metabolism at the cellular level. Our genetics didn't suddenly all get screwed up but the food that we eat, highly processed food, and the depleted soils it's grown on is a relatively recent phenomenon. Mitochondrial function is intimately connected to mental health. See Dr. Palmer's " Brain Energy" to understand the important connection. What we ingest will play a large role in our mental health. A bad diet, lack of daytime infra red light and viewing screens late at night will all contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction and those especially with a genetic predisposition to anxiety, etc.and/or trauma in their early childhood will be pushed to seek medication for relief. Unfortunately most medication are meant to be only temporary and long term contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction.
The thing that I get from a lot of these videos, is that there is always a minimization of the addicts crimes. It's a terrifying thing to be robbed at gunpoint, and many victims are traumatized for life. Even a burglary with no one home can take away someone's sense of safety forever. Victims of crimes should have a platform and a voice, at the very least not to be minimalized and dismissed.
Yes! This!!
Wow!
Thank you for saying exactly what I was thinking.
I wouldn't say the crimes are being minimalized in these short videos that are about fentanyl poisoning and not focusing on crime. There are so many videos on UA-cam about crime and crime victims. Search: victims of crime
Yes, thank you. This young man had no strong male parental figure in his life to love and guide him and provide structure. He was doomed before he even left junior high school. Addiction comes from abuse. His mother obviously puts a lot of effort in her physical appearance. It’s a shame that more effort was not directed toward her family getting much needed therapy for generational dysfunction.
I just passed 6 and a half years clean on the 4th of June 2024. It's crazy man. I see these moms on here and my heart just aches for them. I think of all the things I put my mom through.
I just wish I could help everyone 😔
We also have a series of addiction recovery stories that you might find interesting. Here’s a link to that playlist.
Journey from Addiction to Recovery Series
ua-cam.com/play/PLdCPA32W_p39Z8hi7xSIX3Fkqmhd7mRzj.html
I am so sorry. My son also died of fentanyl poisoning. He was found 7 days later against a wall in his bedroom. Fentanyl kills quickly. My son's arm was still up on the wall when they found him on his knees. From what I was told, the cops know its a fentanyl death by the awkward positions in which they find the dead.
With fentanyl, you're alive one minute and dead the next. This is an epidemic. We need to make kids aware of how fast you go should you take this drug. We also need to make kids aware that fentanyl is in EVERYTHING!!! I make it a point to tell any mother I meet to warn their kids against buying pills online.
My son was only found to have fentanyl in his system. They believe me took a pill. He probably thought he was getting something else, but it was pure fentanyl and it killed him.
I am very sorry for your loss. Sadly. I know your pain all too well. I hope you're getting some sort of counseling to help with the grief, because the loss of a child is one of the hardest to deal with on top of the fact that he died suddenly, which makes it a traumatic death as well, which is a whole different kind of grief.
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Hugs from someone who cares in the UK.
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Is Fentanyl an issue in the UK yet ? I have heard the 'Stronger ' Nita-zines have been found in E Europe tho . Only destruction will come of these poisons. I pray they can be stopped there before thousands die . DJ
Drug additions are so heartbreaking, and the way people feel so obligated to convince people that their loved one was a good person due to the stigma of overdosing just needs to stop. Everyone single one of us is susceptible to drug addiction, and losing someone like this is horrible.
🙏❤️🩹 thank you for your kind words!
That's an excellent point, thank you.
I've never heard of non-users being susceptible. Glad there's plenty of people who are exceptions to that rule.
Corey is my nephew never in the world has there been a sweeter kinder soul!❤Love you Corey boy
I’m so sorry for your loss..
When I put this video on I was washing the dishes… so I was just listening and not watching.
The pain in this mothers voice was enough to have me crying.
Absolutely heart breaking 💔
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Thank you for your story. My condolences for your loss. I pray he r.i.p. I was in active addiction for a little over ten years. I experienced about 13 overdoses. You have helped me in my recovery. I wanted better for myself so I'm grateful to say I have almost 14 months clean today. If I can do it anyone can do it. God bless you.
Omg this was a hard one, crazy to think he was so close to being safe and even made it to court but then collapsed 😢
I know these details are probably personal, but I can’t help but really wish and want to know whether or not the medic within the courthouse were equipped with naloxone and used. Yes I realize it can’t save everyone, but this specific detail leaves me wondering, I would imagine that any emergency personnel would have it on them but then being that it’s a courthouse they may have different procedures since they’re not used to too many emergencies there… naloxone should be available in all places, I know it won’t save all lives, but it should at least be there, be accessible to people who administer it, and easy to find
I am so very sorry for your loss 💔 As a Mom I can’t imagine your pain and pray I never have to endure it. You sharing your son’s story is one more I can share with my kids in hopes they will stay away from drugs.
Very sorry for your loss. That near-death experience didn't frighten Cory because he actually didn't value his life. So many things once important to him had fallen away. Depression is devastating to a youth. I watched two cousins die in the very same way.
I am so sorry for your loss. I can see what a loving mother you are and i can imagine how hard this has been for you. You are in my prayers.
My heart aches for these mothers in these stories. Knowing my Mom could've been one of you is very eye opening. I had a 60 pill a day habit and took prescription fentanyl on the regular...never knowing how dangerous it was. I was one of the lucky ones. Been sober since 2010. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Every one of these stories is heartbreaking. I'm so so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the pain you're going through but please know Corey isn't suffering anymore. He's in the most magical place imaginable. 🙏🏼
I have boys and this is so heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with you mom.😢😢😢
I am so sorry Corey never got the chance to show his true grit!....bless you all who loves x
his mom looks so young she is very beautiful sorry that you lost your son
Another life, another fentanyl poisoning, another family hurting.
When is this going to end?
Thanks Mr. Glen for sharing.
God bless you always. 🙏
Who’s Mr glen?
Well, that would be the name in the closing credits under "Director" Glen Muse. I hear he's great 😏
I don't understand the schools decision to not allow this kid to do sports.
I'm the intervention teacher in my school, and I love sports days because it is often where my kids will totally shine! They can't read. But man they can run!
Kids who don't get good grades need another outlet to show what they can do. It's so important for their self worth. We're all good at something.
YES!!!! everyone isn’t a scholar however everyone is special and with purpose !! we need to push this message
Such a heartbreaking tragedy. I'm so sorry for your loss 😢💔 🙏
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This was hard to watch. This beautiful, brave mother did everything she could, but it was as if he died just before crossing the finish line. My warmest condolences. ❤
My 36 yr old daughter God blessed me with her. She was murdered by fentanyl. Someone gave her that.
Same thing happened to my daughter, her Boyfriend gave it to her and left her to die alone, she was 37😢
@@bobbibarrowman7372 I'm so sorry 😞 I am in there with you. No one here is alone. Let's find our strength to love what is beautiful and keep our precious memories always.
So sad and what a beautiful young man he was! He looked just like you. I'm so sorry for your loss, and I hope we make some big changes to combat this awful Fentanyl plague that doesn't belong in our society! Thanks for sharing your story, and you ARE making a positive difference! You have also kept the memory of Corey alive forever. God Bless you!
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Hugs to you, Mama ❤❤ So sorry for your heartbreaking loss of Corey 💔
The school made a bad decision to cut him off of sports instead of giving him another chance. 😢
My heart goes out to her and his family. This is devastating.💔😭However, please don't put blame on the school. Any student who is an athlete has to have a certain grade point average to participate. ALL athletes know this. In MANY cases (I know because I am a middle school teacher) students are warned ahead of time of the consequences if their grades are not where they need to be by the end of a quarter or semester. AND, students know when their lack of work ethic is jeopardizing their place on a team. I can say, he knew what was possible to come regarding his place on the team if his grades did not improve. I am whole heartedly so sorry for this mother and his family. But, please don't make the school part of the blame.
Sports and the motivation they bring, would have helped his grades. This system is so broken
I love you mama! Corey boy loves you! You were his biggest supporter and the best person pushing him in life 🫶🏾 just like you do with us. #longlivecorey #LLCOREYTHORTON ♥️ beautiful video ! He’s so proud of you & the women you are and spreading this message to the world !
❤️🩹🙏 love you Angel
@@staceynash2645 I see your posts and my heart hurts for you. First time I’ve heard your story, I’m sorry, hun. You’ve been through and are going through some shit and still a great momma to the little ones. You’re a strong woman Stacey, big hugs.
I’m so sorry for the pain you’ve been through, and are going through now!
This is crazy...the government isn't doing a damn thing!! Prayers for everyone who is struggling 💔 For this mother and all mothers who's child died , I am so sorry 💔🕊🕯
Just about to go to bed. Said my prayers and thought about the people Lost from Fentanyl and Texas Pictures Team!
RIP dear Corey🙏🙏🙏
Prayers for all who love you 🙏
Thank you Mum🙏
I’m from England, and having been watching these videos for some time now, having been aware of the opioid crisis. It’s terrifying, that statistic at the beginning- 200 dead a DAY from fentanyl. By comparison in the U.K. it’s 40 deaths a week. (As of May this year) We have a problem, but it’s nothing like in the US. I just wish people wouldn’t touch ANY drugs. Even vapes have had fentanyl dumped into them….
Prayers - no words that I can say just know - thank you for sharing
So sad man…
It's so sad that this young man didn't have someone within the high school system to encourage him to keep going. RIP.
Losing a loved one is horrible enough but when it's your kid and so young it's all worse. My sister lost two sons, one was murdered in 2005, Michael was only 31, and then my second nephew Jose who was only 46 due to overdose from methodon and morphine. I miss them so much and my sister struggles every day from losing them. Jose died in April five days before her birthday.. nothing will ever be the same again. I'm so sorry for all the moms and dads who lost their beloved children to this terrible and evil drug. RIP to all of them 😢😢😢
Everytime I see a notification for these videos, I know it's gonna be heartbreaking. It's so necessary to get this out there because I don't think near enough is done about it. By our government or even some law enforcement.
Condolences to his mom. 🙏🕊I loss my spouse on March 6, 2021 to a fentanyl OD 🕊💔
You’re not alone. I lost the love of my life this march. I had left home previously because I couldn’t take the abuse that I believe was spurred on by his drug use, but I kept praying he would get help and change with some tough love. He sadly didnt get the chance. He will forever be 43
It’s incredibly tragic and I’m sorry her your loss. It’s unfortunate that he didn’t ask for the help he wanted. It didn’t require court for him to go to rehab and I wish he had chosen that option. His mother’s heartbreak is devastating. If anyone is addicted and is considering getting clean is reading this, his mother’s anguish could be someone who loves you. It’s never too late to try to get sober. ❤️🩹🕊️ Rest in peace, Corey.
I am so sorry for the loss of your son, we need to do more as a society to protect our children from fentanyl poisoning. Addiction is difficult enough to overcome and now kids are not getting the chance to do it when they unknowingly ingest such a lethal drug🙏
Sending you so much love. I grieve with you. I grieve for you and your son. You are not alone
i cannot imagine what a mother goes through when her child dies. Mom, you're in my prayers, and I will pray that your other children do not go the same route as Corey.
Shes your mom. Shes my mom. Shes all our moms
My prayers and thoughts are with you. Im a mother of a 7 year old little boy & I would die if anything ever happened. Stay strong, and remember the beautiful memories with your son.
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Very sad, the mom broke my heart.
Long Live Corey ❤ Thanks so much for sharing his story 🙏🏾
So devastating!😥😥At first I thought you are his sister.
He was so cute!😢 His mother looks young enough to be his sister!
This has broke my heart I'm in tears live so much to this family.x
I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss. There needs to be more intervention programs to help kids that are struggling prior to them getting in trouble. May you have peace knowing that you tried everything you could to help your beloved boy 🙏🏼❤️🩹prayers your heart heals
Weed the gateway drug for so many teens . Seems like he didn’t have any good role models .
Stacey, I'm so sorry. Stay strong. He was very lucky to have you for a mother and you were so lucky to help his light shine while he was here. Knowing someone has your back is so important. You're amazing!
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This hit me really hard because 4 months ago I got 30 pills of fentanyl that I thought was oxycodone and was throwing up like crazy from it and never realized that I barely had died a dozen times without knowing I was doing fentanyl
So sorry for your loss 💔🙏🏽
Thank you for your frequent comments.
Another sad loss for friends and family….❤❤
My heart is absolutely shattered along with his momma's.😭💔
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He was very lucky to have a good mum like you!!❤ xx
I have a Brother addicted to Crack & his 30 year old son is addicted to Fentanyl. They both have been in Rehab so many times, it’s very sad. Fortunately his son has no children that I know of. When I hear the phone ring, I think it’s going to be a sibling to give news of overdose and or death.
So sorry for your loss!😥😥🙏🙏
May God bless and carry you through this horrific & painful period of time 😢❤🙏🏻
So sorry 😢 Corey was a beautiful young man. Heartfelt sympathy ! 💔🌹🙏💔🌹🙏
I am so very sorry my prayers are with you. This reminds me so much of my son except that my son got hooked on fentanyl. He is clean now (from Fentanyl) for about 6 weeks. I can relate so much to so much of your story with your beautiful son. I am so very sorry. God Bless you and your family.
He should of still been playing sport...
My condolences to Corey mom family 😢.
Its sad the school told him he wouldn't have enough credit to graduate
I’m so very sorry for the loss of your dear son. God bless.🙏🏼
I am very sorry for your loss.
Stacey, I'm so sorry about Corey. My heart is with you. 💜
You are not alone- praying for you and your family. I can tell he was very loved by you. The pain is so deep
Is there anything worse a parent can go thru than being too far away to be with their child under these circumstances? Just as I read these stories I always think there can never be any situation worse that what I am reading, and then this one pops up and Yes, there can be one worse. This story was gut wrenching. I am hugely grateful my two survived their young lives unscathed and in their 50's they are doing well and living happy lives. There are just too, too many who don't make it.
So sorry. 😢
My brother passed away also from heroin and I think it was fetnal cuz he was a heroin addict for so many years but just one day one batch killed him
what a very sad loss- so sorry for you
Parents: if your child is smoking weed, you BETTER stop that shit ASAP! It’s not “normal teenage behavior.” Everything is being laced. Look what’s happening. Kids are not being educated. Parents are not being educated. Kids think they can’t die.
Sending you a tight hug. I know this pain. Praying Jesus is comforting you 🌹🙏
My heart goes out to her.😥The best thing is if they get arrested before 18. depending on where you live the courts are very helpful. this sounds like my story. my son had a significant amount of fentanyl in him when he went to the juevinile program. he's doing great now. they have adult programs also. the timing on Corey's situation is tragic.
Omg…. My thoughts and prayers go up for you. ❤🌸🌷🌸🌷
Mr. Glen just want to let you know that today we got our t-shirts.
They are awesome!
We're glad we can help a little bit.
God bless you.
That's awesome. I keep thinking I'll see one wondering through Baybrook or in some Clear Lake restaurant.
@TexasPictures omg your in my area😮❤ webster 🙆🏾♀️
OMG we are 😲😁 Our mailing address is on Clear Lake City Blvd. We're a little closer to Pearland, but in Webster very often.
@@TexasPictures yessss! I grew up in clear lake! We must connect👍🏾😩😩😩
We should. We've recently talked about having some kind of informal get together in the area and including viewers and some local storytellers from our series.
I am so sorry for your loss. I wish he could have had the chance to go to another school that would work with him and help him get into sports. He would have had more drive 😢. I’m so sorry.
He needed some structure. Mentors. He was supposed to be driven to get his grades in order and continue to condition. Then you could try to get on the team mid season or definitely be ready for next year. He needed some extra motivation and encouragement. Someone to help him not give up. So sad. Condolences to his family. ❤
Praying for the families grateful heart giver peace ✌🏾
He got sucked in to Gangsta's Paradise 😢
Sorry for your loss ❤
He was just maturing up to understand that Gangsta's Paradise is not a good place and his life was taken by poisoning ( actually the same way as Coolio's was).
Very sad how so many judgmental people comment and sad that the schools and the system are not helpful.
I am soooo sorry for your loss. 😢
Oh poor baby ❤💔
I’m so sorry for you and your family and your ties will never be broken. Such strong feelings between mother and son and I really wish there was something to be done about this awful drug. I will pray for you
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Sending prayers
❤ This story hit my heart different. 🩷 When mom described the way he was walking in I saw her boy walking and his spirit continued from his current physical state to spirits light and he kept walking forward ❤ I’m so sorry for your loss.
❤He is definitely in a better way ✨🤲💕✨
I’m so sorry!!!
Sorry for your loss
I'm so sorry for your loss ❤😢
My thoughts 💭 hearts 💕 and prayers are with his family..🙇🏻♂️🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
This was so painful because he may have been on his way to changing his life. I’m so sad for your loss 😢🙏🏻
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FATHERS?
When will it stop 😢
🙏 Praying for u and ur family! I can't imagine what it was like to be in ur situation. My heart goes out to u ! U seem like such a caring mother and I know you will be alright. Keep up ur amazing spirit and you got this!
It's so sad all the lives like marijuana and fentanyl and ALL drugs destroy
Marijuana isn't a drug, it's an herb 🌿 that should be eaten. I've been using Marijuana for over 30 yrs & I've never had an overdose 🤷🏿♀️. Neither has any of my friends who use that herb. I've never had a desire to use dope either, so the gateway lie is just an excuse to cover 👆🏿 dope use.
Comparing Marijuana to Fentanyl is like comparing light to dark. Tragic
Yet another terrible story. My heartfelt condolences to Corey’s mother.
🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️💔💔😥😥 So sorry about your boy. Sending love and praying for you and the rest of the family.
Sorry for your loss 😢
I’m so sorry for the loss of your son, Corey. You’re in my thoughts and prayers. I say your name. I say Corey’s name.
Im so sorry for your loss 😢
My heart goes out to all these kids dying due to this crap on the streets...where is the government control....why is being pushed through the boarders when its so potent...bless you guys...rip