FENTANYL POISONING: Matthew Harvey's Story
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- A mother shares her story of losing her 30 year old son to fentanyl poisoning.
Find Matthew Harvey's UA-cam channel at: / @mmmaaaaattttt100
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I don't like to see these videos and watch people hurt, but I keep on watching them each time I get a notification, it makes me hurt but I still watch them because I need to get educated on this issue. Especially being the mother of a 16 year old. Thank you, God Bless everyone and the creators of this channel.
Same
I agree, they are hard to watch, but I think its the best way to get educated on this crisis that's affecting our families.
Same! I wish i could keep my 16 year old son with me at all times! It’s so scary
You read my mind!!
Lol how does this educate you more?
"you cannot experiment anymore." I think that's the biggest thing that people need to understand.
Absolutely spot on! ❤❤❤
@@Driftwoodbaby yes, back in the day people did just that- experimented, you can not do that in this day & times- you can’t get a pill from a friend until you can a prescription filled because one pill/. 1/2 pill 1 line it can kill 💔
She said she felt guilty about not putting a blanket on him to warm him....even though he was already passed. This is how a mother's love is.
It’s insane, the love!
They need to show these videos in junior high and high schools. Everyone needs to be aware that there are a lot of victims that aren’t drug abusers, they look normal, they are productive, they have jobs etc. Lot’s of people experiment with drugs the problem is in todays world that can get you killed. I’ve seen videos of people who died just from touching fentanyl. This is an epidemic that needs to be addressed with the utmost importance.
I saw a super scary anti-drug video when I was in middle school. It showed a man having a seizure in a grungy stairwell after smoking PCP. There were several examples of addicts. It scared the crap out of me.
Agree
And obviously change drugs policies.. if people want to experiment, let them, but in a safe way while obviously still informing people of the dangers. Scaring tactics don't work very well and not for a long time.
Even if you sing the consequences of drug abuse to them daily before breakfast, backing it with these videos, they will still experiment. The curiosity of the human mind will be attracted to those things youre told you cant have.
@@Vistacraft82 That's why we need to educate people about safer use and harm reduction strategies while not allowing the black market to thrive the way it does now. I always like to bring up countries like Portugal in these discussions. More liberal drug policies seem to work quiet well.
My son, Matt ❤️ my heart forever broken 💔😢
I can't say anything to make it hurt less, just know that I am truly sorry for your loss.
The pain and sadness of your loss is heartbreaking. am so very sorry for your horrific loss. Thank you for sharing your story so articulately and I know this will help others. Again, so very very sorry.
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im so sorry, debbie. coming from a child of a wonderful mother, i know he appreciated you so much. he knew you wanted the best for him. but the urges were too strong. there was nothing you could've done. it is not your fault
Sending you so much love, I am so sorry.
I lost my brother to Fentanyl poisoning this past October ( 10-14-2022). He was 32 days sober and turned 48 while at rehab.
Watching him suffer with this addiction was terrifying, heartbreaking and when he passed my heart became numb. All I felt was emptiness. The largest void I've ever known.
It has been almost four Months and it still doesn't feel real. I pass out narcan kits to help prevent other deaths, but for this to work one can not 'use' while alone.
Please don't use alone. If my brother had been less ashamed about his relapse and asked someone to watch over him, the narcan could have been used and he'd be alive today.
Don't let your loved ones die. Accept the addiction and support them through it. Let them know you will not judge and if they want to use to not do so alone.
I'm so sorry for this family's loss. I understand the pain.
I'm am sorry you lost your brother. I have been through multiple detox units and rehabs, and I've had scary experiences with fentanyl. Yet it is still hard to put the shxt down.
So sorry for your loss 🙏
@@davide.b8027you can do this - just try one day at a time
Be strong sorry for your family member...
Debbie, it’s Shannon, Erin and Kylen’s sister. I’m so sorry for you and for every parent that has to endure this. I’m proud of you for having the strength to make this video. Even if it saves one life, you’ve made an impact. ❤
Thank you Shannon, I still have kodi’s memorial on my refrigerator, I hate this for Erin and me and our families, the pain never leaves 😢
I'm so sorry when I read all these very sad stories. I live in South Africa and we have very sad stories here.😢MHDSRIP
The sadness on his moms face is so visible and heartbreaking, you can tell she is just about to burst into sobs yet held it together. Sad story.
Such a waste of a beautiful, talented and smart man.
DEAR JESUS PLEASE HEAL THIS POOR WOMAN'S HEART AMEN 💜🙏💜
Amen
I wish before people took any pills, they could see their mom totally destroyed like this poor woman.
This makes me sad watching these stories, but it makes me grateful that I am a recovering opiate addict. I deserve it, and my kids deserve a healthy mom 😢 I wanna hug this mama so big
We are working on a series of stories of recovery. They will begin appearing soon.
I am also a mother of two, and 5 years clean and sober from opiates. We do deserve it. Congrats and best of luck on your recovery.
Keep going! The world needs you
May your heart be healed ❤ sorry for your loss, my daughter is in the streets doing drugs the heartbreak doesn’t end
So sorry.
Keep trying to help your daughter, if you give up on her she will give up on herself. Please help her no matter how much it hurts you. Help your daughter, Gods blessings 🙏🙏
My 26 year old daughter Stephanie Michelle was killed by fentanyl poisoning on April 12th 2020. She had been clean 10 months, had a good job and was happy with life until Covid and her job shut down- she ran out of her anti depressants and couldn’t get her dr to call her back to get her prescription filled. She and her boyfriend bought an illicit drug that turned out to be pure fentanyl- that killed her
I'm so sorry 😞. These stories are so heart rending
So avoidable
Such a waste of beautiful, bright young kids.,with a good future, from nice families.
Just a single mistake..And they're dead.
I can't imagine the pain.
That damn situation killed so many ppl. Not the sickness, the mental health! There was no help! Horrible time in history.
I am so sorry. That’s what is so heartbreaking about many of these stories. As this mother said, sometimes people need to take the edge off. I’m sure that no one buys a pill thinking they are going to die, but it is a very real possibility unfortunately.
@@lauraoconnell371 yes I’m sure that was what my daughter was trying to do, without her prescription her anxiety & depression would escalate- plus she had a back molar that had broken off on the corner- she trusted the wrong person & it killed her😢
Rest in peace Matthew 🙏 You definitely had an amazing talent as a singer/songwriter and your death feels so wrong! 🥺
I really hope whoever gave him the pill(s) will have to face the maximum sentence 🤬
Sad regards from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp
"I really hope whoever gave him the pill(s) will have to face the maximum sentence" Leider scheint es aber so, als würde Knast nichts bringen, wenn man sich mal anschaut wieviele Leute in den USA im Knast sitzen, und wieviele täglich an diesem scheiss Zeug sterben. Irgendwann hast du die halbe Bevölkerung im Knast, wer soll die alle durchfüttern bis zu ihrem Ableben?
@T Raybern Sorry to say that, but your comment is stupid!
I notice ppl don't give celebrities this same grace!! Ppl call them junkies and a waste of talent!! I wonder why just bcuz ur rich and famous , ur no longer looked at as a regular human.
I am so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful young man with so many gifts .....gone far to soon. RIP
No, Mom. Dont attempt to make excuses for it. He didnt have to do it - because he was young. Please remind young people your right of passage is to get "high" from hiking, camping, volunteering. Not putting a tiny blue pill in your mouth - with your entire life still ahead of you - and it closes off every single door to you - forever. DONT FIXATE ON GETTING HIGH FROM DRUGS. Let life be a substitute for drugs - because there in no future for you at all - putting poison on your tongue.
The loss of a child is an unrelenting, indescribable, unfathomable pain...my prayers go out to this mother and brother...rest peacefully Matthew 🙏🏾
I'm sorry for your loss. We lost my nephew on December 18th, 2022. He thought he was taking Xanax, but it was laced with fentanyl, and he passed away. He was 34 and left behind a wife and 3 small children. This lady is right, you can NOT experiment anymore, EVER!! You will be playing Russian roulette.
May he rest in eternal peace.
She is so right, that you can't experiment these days!
What they did to young ppl during COVID is criminal.
Oh, please. Covid affected everyone. And who is “they”?
@@susannovak8263 CDC and the admin. No, COVID did NOT affect everyone the same. Depriving vulnerable people of social interaction was criminal just like much of everything else that was done to fill pharma pockets. Did you not follow the CDC recommendations? That's "they".
I agree
@@tatianas5637 I was clean for 4 years and when COVID came I relapsed. I’m weening off Suboxone now, hoping to be completely clean soon.
I lost my sweet daughter after years of addiction after years of severe depression, she was a giving, beautiful soul, but couldn't conquer it without drugs. She would do anything for anyone, putting herself last, her death was caused do to zanax, and cocaine poisoning. She also was a cutter, and at her memorial we had SCARS IN HEAVEN played. This song was very descriptive of her situation. REST IN PEACE MY SWEET GIRL❤️🤲🙌🙏
😢😢 sending hugs and prayers. So. Sorry for your loss 💔
@@sdeee3842 Thank you much appreciated, GOD'S BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 🙏🏻🤲🙌❤️
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My condolences to you and your family. What a talented young man.
Started watching these videos because my brother in law died 12/19/2023 from a pill laced with fentanyl . So sad and tragic all these stories.
So sorry
We lost our son in 2013 of an accidental overdose. You did nothing wrong and know there is nothing that will change this; the "what ifs" are not healing your heart. Our sons will always be a part of us, and we will have an amazing reunion someday in heaven.
Don't expect too much from the investigation, unfortunately not much comes out of it. Maybe they are overwhelmed, I don't know.
I prayed that you know the comfort and peace provided by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is so powerful.
CRIST while here on earth gave us many exemples of his power to ressurection.
Crist he is the Son of GOD
The Father gave him All that power to show mankind, he is capable to bring back the human society back to Life.
Luke chapter 7
Crist gave life to Lazarus too.
When ??
Crist will rule over mankind during his kingship for 1.000 years.
For what??
To give mankind a second chance to live..
Crist doesn't lie.
What he promised
Will be accomplish.
We as society are close to see those changes
Matteus chapter 24
Luke chapter 21.
Please open your Bible and read the Gospel.
It will happen positively.
@@MariaNunes-po5rc I read my Bible daily. What do you disagree with that I posted? Do you believe in the Trinity? Are you in the UCG, by any chance?
There are monsters out there just waiting for your child, it's sad to know that you have done everything right and educate your child about these monsters out there. But the monsters are there lurking behind the walls and streets and I promise they have more influence on your child than you ever think you did. You can't be too careful these days
omgosh she just said something super brilliant … you can’t experiment anymore … that alone sucks for young people - the world is becoming so restricted / i feel so sad for her and for all young people 💔
So poignant. Hearing his music during the film then trailing off at the end was haunting. ❤❤
god bless all addicts and anyone battling any type of addiction 😢🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing your sons story. My successful, intelligent 57 year old brother passed from a fentanyl overdose as well. I’m sure that by sharing your sons/families story lives will be saved. God bless you.
55 yo and still using drugs? I am.sorry for your loss but that is not too intelligent
He started in his late 40’s and yes he should have known better but who knows what demons people have. He carried childhood pain for a long time. He would still be here today and maybe recovered if not for fentanyl being around. He didn’t think he was taking fentanyl. Anyone taking any drug today let alone first trying a drug is really being foolish. I understand that you can look at this as if not for their own actions/choices they would be here today. I get it and have thought it myself. but in the end people are dying. Most importantly we need to protect the younger people that don’t think they can die from anything and are to immature to really think this out or who didn’t even know about the fentanyl risk.
@@earlyriser4033 I am just so sorry. I agree- people may try a pill like they would a drink to deal with stress and cope with life. I also have a brother who uses drugs and watching his life fall apart brings me anger . I hope you can some day be free of the pain of his loss. No one would expect these drugs to be mixed with poison. That part isn't his fault. I hope you have a great weekend 💗
He grew up in the generation when taking one pill was not going to kill. So sorry for your pain and loss.
@@rustypoodle6339 Right it isn't intelligent, but the poor guy must've been really going through something to still be abusing drugs at 55 years old. It sounds like less of unintelligence and more like a cry for help. Some people just need help.
What a beautiful voice & talented musician. I’m so sorry for your all’s loss. My heart hurts for you guys.
Thank you so much for your comment 💔🙏🏻😢❤️
I feel your hurt like it is mine. Find peace, Ma.
Matthew story was told, i heard this loud and clear.
Blessings, I'm sorry.🕊🌸🕊
Exactly what she said YOU CANNOT EXPERIMENT anymore please tell your kids that. Go on trips, nature, watch movies together create memories anything to get them off the idea of drugs
Godspeed to the family!!! I've found my own son OD'd 2x now. God was watching out for him, but I've told him, his luck is going to eventually run out. No parent should ever have to see their child deceased or OD'd. I was exhausted in 30 seconds of doing CPR. I would wish it on NO ONE!!!
Please have him watch these videos, I pray he survives
I'm so sorry..... it hurts so bad.....
Thank you for sharing this, my cousin overdosed on Fentanyl after being prescribed opioids from severe dental issues.
Knowledge is half the battle and humanizing more stories will hopefully allow more people to recognize the signs and spread awareness of this epidemic.
The police do not care at all about this
Excellent points made by this mother. So tragic.
My sincere condolences. You will see him again. You can always hear him sing. I know it's not the same, my soulmate passed in 2021 and I listen to him sing on video and it helps with my grief.❤️
I could listen to him playing his music all day.. what a talent....so sad😢
Thank you so much for this comment, I will cherish it forever 😢💔💙
This is so powerful, such a beautiful story and so heart-rending. What an incredible voice he had. His mother's pain is so raw and affecting. Wishing love and peace for her and his loved ones.
With all that talent it's a shame this had to happen! Such a loss for everyone.
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Society also lost that day as Matt seems like a very special and talented person. Know that you have been heard and are not alone. Thank you for bringing the phone to the DEA. Following up on these cases is the only way we can hope to stop the manufacture of Fentanyl sold on the street.
Thank you, this is one of the kindest comments I’ve read
Many many people ignore this epidemic of drugs are killing teenagers and young people. No one talks about this
I feel so much for this mama and her baby who found their sweet Matthew. She is so brave for sharing this in the hopes of trying to help save other children/adults. Thank you ❤
I’m so sorry about your son. He really had a gift of music.
I don't understand the normalization of experimentation with recreational drugs that I continually hear from all of these parents, or how the patterns of repeated or known drug use aren't warning enough that something terrible is inevitably going to happen. -It's also sad that you can seem to have everything going for you, &, then, you, yourself, are your own undoing. There's a lot about these stories that are strikingly similar, but also so many differences, too, like it sort of can, has, or could happen to almost anybody who chooses to take an unknown pill. It's very true... You can't take anything from anyone on "their word" anymore.
We actually couldn't take their word what we were getting late 60s-70s‼️ It just wasn't lethally tainted meds. Library I loved while living in Boulder Colorado recently was forced to close after methamphetamine residue was found in the ventilation system and staff were becoming physically I'll.
The experimentation part to your question is that weird invincibility a young adult/late teen experiences through many missteps of what it's all about. We try foods and decide, beverages, travel, studies, pets we experiment as harmlessly as possible and learn how to be true to ourselves. Drugs can bring about a self awareness. Sadly some souls were on the verge of behavior we now identify as schizophrenia and street drugs pushed those unfortunates into a no return zone. Why experiment indeed with that kind of risk? My best guess is we're just not smart enough at that time in our lives to admit we're just overgrown kids. Been to enough 12 Step meetings to know strung out folks come from perfectly sober parents.🕊️
To Matthew's Mom .... thank you for sharing your love for Matthew in telling this story. The casual choices that we could make in the past regarding experimenting have such incredibly devastating consequences in the age of fentanyl ... so many beautiful people are being lost to this epidemic. I am so very sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for you tremendous loss. Thank you for speaking out.
I think it sets a dangerous precedent for anyone to condone escaping into drugs or alcohol just because life is hard and there's a need to take the edge off...I was a bit shocked to hear her do it in light of how her son died. I'm saddened for her loss and pray for peace and comfort.
Yes I agree in a way, but to be fair people have and always will use alcohol and drugs to cope with the struggles of this world and trauma. Just because you state a fact doesn't mean you are engouraging this behaviour more like you are being a realist. Sure, a world where no one abuses or experiments on substances would be great but it's not realistic. Saying stick to couple of beers is good advice in my opinion.
@@NH-sr7tt our grand parents faced struggles we can only begin to imagine especially those who fought in the world wars, don’t recall them going on drug binges
What a strong woman and what a mature take on a horrible tragedy.
Thank you again, for sharing these stories despite how heartbreaking they are. 😢 They are eye opening, educational, and informative. I have a 20 year old brother in college here in San Antonio who has “experimented” and probably continues to with friends, and this is just such a fear of mine. Him and I aren’t very close due to our age gap (I’m about to be 30) and being that I live on my own, but I try to have these conversations with him when I get the chance to. My grandma has been the President of Texas State’s Alumni the last few years, and maybe it’s time I, too, have these discussions with her to see what she can do to help spread campus awareness, as they just raised $2 million for another cause. I am so so so so sorry for your loss, and sorry to anyone here who has lost a loved one to this silent killer.
Wow. Please do that. You could make a huge impact.
Yes, please share with your grandma, we need to get the word out; so that our kids know what to look for; how to keep themselves safe and educate everyone we can. The day's of experimentation is over for sure. Everyone needs to know how serious this is; as it's being put on Marijuana, addded to every drug we've known about.
I can hear the sorrow in your voice I can relate I lost my son at 30 also. He died the same way in 2016. Your story touched me and I feel for you were in the same boat.
I’m so sorry. The pain never goes away. I hate that this is our life now
I'd like to offer you my heartfelt condolences for the loss of Matthew...such a bright young man, he had so much to live for
A prayer from Italy 🇮🇹
What a wonderful mum, the blanket comment made me cry, sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for what you said at the end of this video concerning how the family is left with the devastation of losing their loved one and how life is never ever the same 💕
Thank you
Is there any way to filter/block the hateful, judgemental, condescending, ignorant and insensitive comments that people are posting?
This video is a gut wrenching testament that a grieving mother has finally gotten the courage to put out there for others . She just wants everyone to know the facts
She’s being candid and realistic. For those of you that want to judge her………shame on you
I’m sure you’re all perfect and have figured out a way to save the world
Shame on you
Yeah a filter would be great. But the harsh comments say something about the mentality out there too. We delete what we can.
What a sad story. I’m so very sorry for your loss. My brother died 2 years ago from an overdose, leaving so many who loved him broken hearted. The war on drugs has been an epic failure. We need to decriminalize illicit drugs and dispense them … eliminating the crime and deaths.
Portugal has done this successfully.
Im sorry for your loss I lost my daughter to drug addiction a year ago i feel your pain and it is not easy i pray alot and i will also pray for you
Thank you, I will pray for you also. I’m sorry for your loss. This road is so hard
I love how this mom talks straight to people who might use...thats the point...NO DRUGS, NOT EVEN PRESCRIPTION ARE SAFE ANYMORE
And stay away from his cousins that must’ve been overwhelming to know that a family member has done this. I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine entering this pain being a parent as well. I’m sending a positive manifestation and hoping that you can enjoy the rest of your life knowing that you have this wonderful human being. Hold onto that marine and tell him thank you for serving our country. Can’t imagine finding your son and your brother like that hold on to each other. I know it’s hard but please don’t feel guilty. We both did but you could and you were the ones to find him. My daughter is a mortician and it’s the hardest thing and you want to remember him in a state of happiness and enjoy from us and the way that you guys found him I can only imagine what you think about on a daily basis and just know that, that’s not him the last time you saw him like that and you have other times to remember your joyful son. Try to remember that if you can please.
Rest well young man. I'm sorry for your loss and your bravery shown to share your loss.
Man these videos are so sad. I'm glad I'm not a parent today. When we use to experiment with drugs back in the late 90s, early 2000s, all we really had to worry about was if maybe we got some meth in our ecstasy pills, that's about it. I can't imagine even experimenting with any kind of pills these days for these young people. The only way to truly stay safe is to not touch any kind of drug at all bc you can't trust anything anymore.
I’m in agreement that we experimented and never questioned that it wasn’t what we thought it was. Mom you did a great job explaining that you just can’t anymore. Take care
poor woman,she's in so much pain..horrible...
this is gut wrenching to hear. wow.
Peace and healing for your family 🙏♥️🙏
2020 was a hard time for a lot of young people. What a great singing voice he had, and so smart. May Matt rest in peace.
Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of everything....God Bless You and your family....
I have a son born in 1991. Ohhhhhh I can only imagine your pain sweet lady. Sooooo sorry so sorry
Absolutely heartbreaking. What a talented young man. So sad.
So sad, truly sorry for your loss.
Some people live on this planet for 20 years, some for 80 years. Either way it is just a blink of an eye. The good news is that we are eternal beings who have been on this planet wearing different bodies and going through different experiences to enhance our souls. When we get to the other side (Home) it all makes sense and we realize we are eternally loved and cared for.
I sure hope that is true
I hate watching these. seeing the heart break in the families eyes. it’s hard but i keep watching. Being someone in recovery myself in my moments of weakness , this helps. Thank you Texas pictures for spreading awareness and being an outlet for these people to speak through. Much love to all of my brothers and sisters in recovery and those who have lost loved ones to such a horrible thing.
There are a couple of stories on our channel about recovery, and more are coming.
I live in Alabama. This happened to me 2 months ago. I am an adult that knows better; however, I took what I thought was a pain pill from a friend that got it from someone that I to this day still don't know for a horrible headache. After I took it, I drove home. The last thing I remember is that I went into my bathroom. I woke up the next day in ICU where I stayed for 5 days. Thank God that I am still here and I learned a huge lesson. Never ever again. These stories are so powerful and if only I would have watched them before, I would have never taken ANYTHING from anyone, not even a friend. Praying for these families and friends that have lost their loved ones and having to go through the worst pain. God bless you all.
thank you for sharing.
Such a wonderful mother. God bless her and her other son. Rest in peace Matthew. 🌹🌹🌹.
I’m so sorry to see this story. The name caught my attention. Matthew was my Advising counterpart at UTA. We both worked with nursing students. I was so sad to hear that he’d passed while we were on break.
Matt always talked about his co workers. He enjoyed working with you all. Thank you for remembering him. 💔😢💙
@@debbiepetersen7687 he was such a pleasure to work with!! The feeling is mutual.
YOU ARE SO BRAVE YOU WILL SAVE SO MANY LIFES WITH HEARTFELT VIDIOU ,,MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU IAS LOST MY ONLY CHILD OF ALCOHAL POISONING HE WAS THE SAME JUST A BEAUTIFUL TALENTED INTELIGANT LOVING SON ..MOTHER TO MOTHER I FEEL YOUR PAIN ..GOD BLESS YOU ....
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Her words were truly powerful. I hear you ❤
Thank you. I tried so hard and did everything that I thought was possible
What a beautiful voice, Matthew has!
Heartbreaking. I hope he is finally in peace.
Thank you for being brave to share your story with us. Peace to you and your family.
Heart breaking and so tragic! God bless you and your family!
My condolences to you and your family ma'am this hurts my heart so much be strong mg a Ryan was a very handsome and intelligent young man
Rest easy Ryan 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😢😢😢😢
Ryan is Matt’s brother. Matt is the son that I lost. Both were handsome and both had genius IQ’s.
Wow! He has a good voice!!!!
Thank you for that comment, his mama bear appreciates it so much
Lord please have Mercy on This Family 🙏🙏
So sorry for your loss. Thank you for your insights. This is all so unfair.
I'll tell you what pisses me off.... I'm in recovery and watching this documentary, grieving for his family.... just feeling overwhelmingly sad....it cuts to a commercial for online CBD gummies!!!
Wt! It says " do you need to take the edge off??!!".
It's not going to effect my sobriety ( I hope..and ultimately I'll stay clean because I want to) but it just goes to show you how screwed up our culture is ..and makes me wonder if it's there intentionally.
We're exploring how to better manage the ads. However, all of our fentanyl and addiction recovery related stories are self-funded, and the small amount of revenue generated by those ads makes it possible for us to continue producing these stories. It is a tough spot.
Heartbreaking!
This poor momma looks broken 😥
Oh my such a talented singer and beautiful person. A waste of a beautiful life. My prayers to you
I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVING SON. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY🙏
She is 100 percent correct
Such a talented young man. Just a heartbreak for your dear family. I hate that these young people just don’t understand that this will kill you. Why we can’t get this through their heads I’ll never know. This young man was not an uneducated person. Just such a loss.
Thank you for sharing Matthew’s story and providing some data about this horrendous plague masquerading as a good time. I have 4 grown-up children who were all relatively good kids and I remember being told by some of their friend’s parents what a great mom I was and I would tell them that that was only part of the equation and one bad decision could ruin their entire life. Now that their full-fledged adults with their own families I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
She seems like a great mother. I'm so sorry for her and her son's loss.
Sending my love to Matthew’s mother❤. From another mother walking in the same shoes. 💔
Thank you so much, my heart goes out to you as well. I’m so sorry we are going through this ❤️🩹💔😢💙❤️
The pain this causes the parents is so heartbreaking to watch, yet the people who make and sell these pills have no conscience and there is no end in sight. So sorry for your loss.
RIP Mathew and condolences to his mom
Beautiful boy! RIP 🙏