FENTANYL POISONING: Marissa's Story
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2024
- A story of one family's loss to fentanyl poisoning.
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It seems like anxiety is at the root of so many people who become addicted. I'm 70 years old and I've struggled with anxiety my entire life, it's a very unpleasant experience. When I was22 someone gave me a valium and it was the first time I was free of anxiety, it was a wonderful feeling. I get why people use drugs and alcohol.
I'm so glad I didn't let it become a habit because I know I have very little willpower. I'm grateful I hate the taste of alcohol. Any substance would be tough to kick, including over eating. We need to have compassion for ourselves and each other.
I appreciate this comment. I agree, i also suffered terrible anxiety as a child and young adult.
I have anxiety from a stroke and use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The Happiness Trap by Russell Harris MD is where to start.
She is absolutely right about declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass distraction. Everything she said in the last couple of minutes gave me chills and made me angry all at once because she is right and our government will never do anything to stop this crisis
The goverment has done the exact oppisite of stopping this crisis they are a big part of why we are here now. Dr.s misinform patience they become addicted the goverment steps in and boy did they solve that problem. China provides Fentanyl at a way better then now form. Thanks goverment for making china outlaw their Fent glad Mexico picked up the ball and is now killing us with their garbage. WTG Goverment NOW WHAT
@Chelled I agree 💯. I live in Tennessee and the small county I live in there is so much Fentanyl, for a while it was like I was hearing of a overdose everyday, some survived.. most didn't. Its heartbreaking. The government needs to step up.
Yes a weapon of mass destruction!! Someone stated that it's "terrorism"!! 😡
Definitely, government is responsible in a way. They cut off alot of pharmaceutical needs for people who needed help. I know because I've been there. I was cutting food for a dinner we had at home and I cut off part off my thumb. Not even that emergency with my blood still pouring from cut was not enough for any pain meds. Was just given Tylenol. Government will not help. They know where the drugs are coming from, all the way from China. As a native who understands the deceit of government, just want to let you know I understand your frustration and betrayal of the system.
Your so closer minded and ignorant. Before you talk look at the news the government is trying to stop the problem. Look at the bigger picture and quit being so Ignorant
This mom needs to be talking all over the world. She has such knowledge and the way she explains things I feel can open so many peoples eyes.
Praying for her and her family. ❤️❤️
She is. Via the Internet. I'm in England.
Agree
Outside America... We'd tell her to F-Off! Saying that drug and alcohol addiction is "Genetic and a disease comparing it to any type of Cancer and Heart defects, it's nothing but a choice that becomes a strong habit and dragging other Countries into it... it's just PATHETIC!
I feel sorry for the Children 💔
And What happened to "JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS! Wasn't that the only solution when others were indeed dying of this "disease??! 🙄
Ditto!
I’m a recovering addict. I’m so thankful for my sobriety.
Every time I hear of these stories it breaks my heart. I’m so sorry for your loss. I believe you’re doing the right thing by keeping people aware of this disease. I still struggle everyday. But I have to do it Day by Day. One day at a time.
Stay strong. There's people that want you around. Like me. You can do it.
Methadone works for me; I used opiates, including heroin, for over 30 years. Earned a PhD in mathematics, but am now retired.
U sick in ur head barney the way u say it so casually
I pray you will have the strength you need to keep staying healthy!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽😀😀
We lost our daughter, Amy, in 2016. She was 27 and overdosed, leaving her 6 year old daughter and 3 year old son, and the rest of us who love her. 💔
I’m so sorry for your loss. It wasn’t your fault or even her fault. Addiction is so unfair.
So selfish,poor kids
@@maureenbryan3465
She isn’t selfish
It’s an illness
Love to you ❤️ praying for you ❤
Sorry for your loss
I send my deepest and most sincere condolences to Marissa's loved ones. I'm a drug addict who works on recovery every day. I last used methamphetamine's which was my main drug of choice was june 29th 2007. I relapsed pain meds in 2015 and got into a drug treatment clinic and my clean date is February 29th 2016. I will continue to work a 12 step program so I can live.
I So feel for you and others going through your rehab and struggles, me and my wife have gone through this with my son, who is now doing very well and has a wonderful job beautiful girlfriend and lives in a nice house, ....but all that means NOTHING. ....I worrie and pray for him everyday because of the demons that are hovering around him, I can only emagine how hard it is for him you and others. I pray for God's hand over you , to protect and guide you through this bad phase in your life, ...you can and will get through this, and one day look back and say WOW, I made it, and one day you will help others.
THE ONE AND MAIN THING I HAVE SEEN AND LEARNED ...you must remove anyone from your past that can bring you Down, and I'm talking about life long friends or even family members that think they are helping you out but still peddling with dope and others that mess with dope......there's a reason it's called dope. Blessings to you
Praying for your strenght...lord hold her hand along this journey 🙏💕🙏
@@CC-xs1hh Amen....praying an knowing your son Will be ok in Jesus name...you have many warriors praying for you an family.. no evil will come near his dwelling🙏🙏🙏🙏💕
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Why take drugs in the first place?
Could not imagine a 5 year old child finding their mother lifeless. God bless them for what they’ve been through. Fentanyl has totally changed the game. The Grandmother is right about it being a weapon of mass destruction..
That 5 year old girl was amazing to know to run to get her grandma next door, but how traumatic 😢
She was breastfeeding…. How horrible…. Honestly thank goodness she didn’t ever feed the baby. Who knows how lethal this trash is
This was the same scenario my best friend died from. Her precious pre school grand daughter found her deceased in bed. I think of her everyday. What a huge loss.
I am so sorry this happened to your beautiful daughter. I lost my cousin in 2015 from fentanyl poisoning , she left her 7 year old daughter behind. she was like a sister to me. I was beyond devastated. I miss her every day! Thank you for everything you’re doing to spread awareness. My deepest condolences, hugs from Ohio! RIP Marissa ❤️😇
So sorry for this loss.
She was such a beautiful young lady my prayers and condolences goes to her family and children so heartbreaking
My heart hurts for this mom. We lost my nephew because of fentanyl poisoning on Christmas Day one year ago. He didn’t overdose-it was fentanyl poisoning that killed him! The dealers should be charged with murder and go to prison!
Faith, hope & love!
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Sooo sorry for your loss!
I am so sorry for your loss, but please know fentanyl "poisoning" is an fentanyl overdose. He did overdose. The drug dealers don't follow FDA guidelines. The key is to educate people not to take drugs unless they get it directly from the pharmacy themselves because they were prescribed it.
No kidding. It’s weird to me that some towns will prosecute And some are like we have too many of these to investigate. Like, if you are putting LETHAL amounts of something into ANYTHING and giving it to someone to ingest.. how is that not MURDER
@@Julia-b9xno. Technically he was murdered. He didn't OD.
Also, he didn't OD because he wasn't knowingly taking it. He was poisoned with it.
See how that works?
If you drink some juice and it is loaded w rat poison, did you OD on rat poison or were you poisoned?
They take the drugs knowing what can happen,come on.
Thank you so much for producing these short films to spread awareness. The way this mother speaks so plainly about what a crisis this is really resonates. She is a great speaker.
She is not a great speaker, just a sad and frustrated adult rant something beyond her control.
Sorry to say this, but you cannot just use those wars to justify our action and demand others to heed our demands. They are nations with different way of living. We LOST Afghanistan, we only make the Muslim world hate us for our action in the middle east. Fentanyl was also illegally manufactured in China set up by the international mafias/cartel, our recent hostility with CCP has cause them to not care about those fentanyl illegally distributing outside of China as it is not their problem, they don't have to bow down to us so irresponsible mothers like you can play ignorance.
I think this mother is completely naïve thinking that eradicating the cartel will stop the fentanyl overdose, the Mexicans cartel was destroyed, break up only to create even more cartel. What we need is acceptance, we need to be more open on taking drugs rather than being forced to keep it a secret. Your daughters made a choice of not telling you about her drug abuse, it must has been something traumatic to start such activity. You should understand this, YOU FAILED as a mother, you must have did something to make her drug habit a secret. We have to be open about drug abuse, accept and help instead of shame. Drug shouldn't be illegal as long as the use is controlled.
I agree. It is so needed.
These stories humanize the numbers we hear on the news.
Well said! Her words are still in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for your comments.
I love this woman for her knowledge, strength, courage, truth, and eloquence. I hope she has an opportunity to get in front of Congress and educate them, because our government has absolutely dropped the ball on this issue. May your daughter be at peace🕊️ ♥️
Im so sorry for your loss mame. Thank you for what you are doing because let me say im a 30 year heroin addict. 3 years ago i stopped and after so much time I really want to never use again. However in all honesty I know that it never leaves u . I still think about using and i always will. In truth I have been going through allot recently and the other day i was in one of those moments where i was ready to go and use. I started to pray on it and was led to these videos. Thank you so much for helping save my life. May your Daughter rest in peace in Jesus Name Amen.
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Fix your eyes on Jesus!
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. James 1:14-15
There has no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
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Please stay strong & don't use. I just lost my oldest, my son (25) on 11.15.2022. He thought he was using heroin but it was laced with fentanyl. He wasn't even home for one month from rehab. I cannot describe what life is like for us families who are left behind. It's unbearable. I'll keep you in my thoughts & prayers. I'm so proud of you for not using.
What did u take for the withdrawals and what helped??
@@lindaosorio9535 I take clonidine it works very well
I remember her from elementary all the way to high school . She was so beautiful and kind . R.I.p Marissa 🙏🏽
She said in no uncertain terms exactly what we as a society should be demanding from our government….. FENTANYL IS AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION & WE NEED TO DEMAND ACTION!! It is absolutely reaching unprecedented #’s of deaths EVERY SINGLE DAY!! Prayers for everyone who is affected by this horrible disease
The obiden admistration has blood on their hands.
WHY BIG PHARMA PUTS FENTANYL IN XANAX???
WHY THEY PUT FENTANYL ON ANY MEDICINE?????? WHY THEY GIVE FENTANYL TO ANY PATIENT???
BIG PHARMA CASHING MONEY AS USUAL AT THE COST OF MILLIONS OF LIVES!!!
Yeah... the cartels... Ppl gets addict first... in th Hospitals or buying stuff on a pharmacy...
later they go to the streets to get more!!!
WHY DON'T YOU CANCEL AND ERASE FENTANYL OF ALL YOUR MEDICINES???
Dosctors got their bonus giving ppl fentanyl...
Evil Big Pharma+Hospitals profitting big time while destroying thousands and thousands of lives!!!
Big Pharma 👹👹👹👹👺
Agree!!!
@@bethlilley1709 Like COVID 19, Fentanyl was rolling into the country hot & heavy under the Trump administration more than anything or did you conveniently forget that?
A weapon of mass destruction is a little overkill its bad but thats a little to extream they do choose to take it and yes even though it is an addiction it dosent threaten to wipe out a whole country
That is the best description of fentanyl that I ever heard. Thank you ma’am! I am so deeply sorry for your loss. People need to send this video to their loved ones, their senators, their representatives, and so on. This needs to be heard!
Becoming clean doesn’t free you from addiction, sadly. We’re always in recovery, for the rest of our lives.
My name is Heather and I am an addict in recovery. I’ve been sober from opioids for 5 years, and I still have to battle my own mind every single day.
If you are struggling today, please know you are not alone, you are loved, and there is an out.
You people need to stop speaking in a general idea, your OPINION simply does not apply to everyone.
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Recovery is something you choose every single day. It’s never cured. We as addicts must accept this and learn to fight the good fight every single day.
There should be a mandatory class at all schools to discuss Fentanyl. No matter what the age is, kids are dying at all ages. and
This is a common product and kids are still taking drugs, not knowing what they are taking. They also need to start charging the dealers who sell the drugs to get them off the street.
Its much more important to teach our children in school about pronouns, men having periods and micro aggressions. That’s sarcasm.
There is a special island that people profitting from drugs should be housed on. Now, the jails/prisons are so crowded, they are not considering drug selling as a violent offense unless some1 dies that they can link them to. Too many of yhe upper heads are making money off of drugs, that's why it's being ignored. My daughter is grown & I'm so fortunate drugs were not a problem for her. What happened to people just wanting to try a little weed back in the day? Geeshh
That is a great idea
Too busy trying to put gawd and the buybull back on school. Rethugs will never allow factual drug info being taught in the schools
@@GiGi_to_3 There are currently 2 islands housing drug profiteers. They are called the House of Representatives and the Senate.
I rarely comment on these videos but damn this lady made too much sense. Someone get her to run for office. She has my vote!!!
Omg I bet this is how my little cousin died. Woke up at 2am to feed her 1 month old daughter and husband found her deceased in chair. No one knew anything about drugs being used so many were shocked! She passed in 2019. I'm willing to bet she thought she was taking something for anxiety but was laced with that horrible drug because drugs was mentioned by medical examiner but husband only knew about her taking something for anxiety. Thanks for this story.
Bet the husband knew
@@jerryscray1789 They said the husband knew she was taking anxiety meds, I doubt he knew she was consuming fentanyl because no rational person would support their loved ones taking that.
@@13isa45 Fentanyl would have showed in her toxicology report. Someone knows something.
@@michelledavis400 Fentanyl showing in the toxicology report doesn’t equal the husband knowing her intentionally consuming fentanyl beforehand
Michelle Davis how right you are.My 39 year old son died Dec 30 2021 of fentanyl.I never knew he was on drugs. I always thought you could tell. Not true. His skin was beautiful he had a perfect weight . Maybe a little over like me. He always dressed nice and his personality never changed
I have a 46-year-old daughter that smokes pills. She didn’t have any drug problems until later on in life. I told her you know there’s Fentanyl in those pills and she said it’s OK I have my Narcan. So sad and she doesn’t seem to want to change. All she wants to do is complain about her life. I told her I love you but you are not going to take my joy because of the choices that you make. Now her and her daughter are doing it together.
Sadly her narcan isn’t going to help her if she’s on her own 🥺
And this means she knows she's at risk of dying. She's willing to take the risk. If it happens, it's not your fault. Pray for her, but it's her choice to make. 😐
When I was in active addiction, with no place to live, and my family had nothing to do with me I wanted to die. I didn't see a way out. But once I had enough trauma i got out. She is doing dope with her kid? Why does she still have her kid if she is smoking pills? How can she afford that and be a junkie? Just doesn't make sense
@@GirlJay67 Her daughter is 25 & she says she has a friend who provides her with the pills. I said I’m sure he doesn’t do it for free and she said sometimes you have to pay in other ways.I pray for them every day.
@@angelreed6182 oh no. I've seen other girls in her position. He is providing housing as well?
I’m so sorry for your loss. I praise you for the awareness you are spreading. ❤
I struggled with alcohol and drugs for over 20 years. March 24th, (in 2 days) I will celebrate 6 years sober. To God be the glory! It was a long journey, and I was close to giving up many times. Thank God, because I could have easily been in one of these documentaries.
My heart goes out to everyone who is dealing with addictions of any kind. My heart also breaks for those who are left behind.
Thank you, for sharing your story! You will never know how many people you're actually helping. May God continue to keep you. 💛🤟🏾🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing. Hold true to that good path.
@Enoch Clarke how do you look so young 😳 Wow and here I thought addiction makes you look older but the genetics 🧬 is clearly stronger I suppose
@@m.m.m531 God bless you for your kind words. It's only because of God, I don't look like what I've been through! Peace!
Leslie, I am so sorry for your loss! I have never thought about the 9/11 analogy...you are so spot on! This is a national emergency. Thank you for sharing this story of your beautiful daughter!
What a brave and strong mother! And her pain is palpable! Peace to this suffering mother. RIP daughter.
I followed every word you said. Normally you listen to someone speak and you only hear what you want to hear. Your voice and the words you used had me listening to every word. You gave great examples.
This mother did an excellent job communicating the problem. I can tell she was a good mother who is like many of us whose children have been taken by fentanyl. It’s only a matter of time before someone puts it in the drinking supply or some other means of distribution and kills thousands. Maybe then our govt will listen. Steven’s mom forever 21
Thanks for sharing. I hate to think of the children that are forever changed by the loss of their parent. And there are so many out there.
this mom is a really smart mom. the second she found out her daughter was on drugs she shipped her away to a facility and only visited her on the weekends. she did not take it lightly and acted fast. her daughter was on sports again and doing great after that. I love everything else she says. im autistic and my biological mom is all over the news for being arrested hundreds of times. when I was a teenager I got lost in my own world. People could tell there was something wrong with me. my teachers, family, ect did nothing. in my early 20s I snapped out of it and became normal again. I diagnosed myself with autism in my early 30s. I saw psychriatrists about it and some of them didnt even let me finish talking. I've been diagnosed with schitophrenia, an anxiety disorder, some psychriastrists said there was nothing wrong with me despite my history of severe mental illness. AMERICANS ARE THE FIRST ONES WHO NEED TO PRIOEITIZE MENTAL HEALTH AND SPEND WAY MORE RESOURCES ON IT!!! it continues to get stigmatized and not even get addressed!! The mom is right there's a lot that Americans need to eradicate! other countries don't even have half our problems and surveys show people lead a higher quality of life in those countries. now we're having a fetynol crisis(among the zillions of other ones) and as the Mom says it continues to get ignored!!
Very well said.
@@LaSouthernGemini thank you
Her daughter at 5 1/2 had to find her mom dead 💔 I had my daughter in 2016 so this really hurts me, I can’t imagine the pain. I hope your family is healing. ❤️🩹
Her daughter was 5 1/2 and the girl was 16 when she died. Wtf
@@erinc4648 You read that wrongly. She was 26.
I am so sorry for this parent who lost her daughter to Fentanyl Poisoning . She made very good points towards the end of this interview. When are we marching to Washington? I applaud Texas Pictures Documentaries for getting these stories out. Everyone needs to see these
I learned the same thing once my son died. Addiction is a mental illness that lasts a lifetime. Once an addict, always an addict.
My son also died of fentanyl poisoning during a relapse. He’s been gone 2 months now. I wouldn’t wish this pain on anyone in the world.
Mom has an intelligent approach and process for understanding the tragedy she experienced with the loss of her daughter and the problem as a whole.
As a heroin addict I have almost died more than I would like to say and to the family of Marissa I'm sorry for your loss but what your doing w/ educating others is just an amazing act of love your daughter is proud
Leslie is spot on about the government’s choice not to declare this an emergency. Perhaps when it hits someone’s child that is in politics something will change. As much as I wish the country would take a stand with Mexico, there is nothing in it for our politicians. Mexico doesn’t have fossil fuels for us to buy and make deals for like the countries in the Middle East. Maybe it will take families like Marrissa’s to do what the government won’t. So sorry for your loss and the loss Marissa’s daughter will feel not getting to truly know their mother. ❤
Even without México, China and India would find another way to get the product into the US unfortunately
I believe our president has a son going through addiction and he passed the law the first day in for the system to carry on with letting the people from outside our boarder gain access to stop the title 42 but our government had a judge like the red ppl had it stopped and want to have control to stop people gaining access to health care and education so now people will have no choice but to gain access illegal ways and they will bring drugs to survive and our drug problem will continue for ever and the government wants to kill us off especially the blue ppl we are trash to the rich ppl basically it's all bad and we should pass a petition to get drugs legalized and have it sold safely to of age people with true reasons at a higher cost not for free anymore and taxed to make money bc our country is suffering bad and going straight down hill. Plus if ppl had to pay regular prices to not die they would most likely not consume it being there's a chance they will die would denture them but the prices are very very low like one dollar a pill for a death sentence it's a shame it has got out of control and I'm worried for my own kids understand I have five kids and they have already been informed of these deadly drugs and I'll keep on doing my work to be prepared for the worst and hope for the best and may the women passed away from this death sentence pill and not even a drug anymore she may rest in peace and hope her family the most beautiful and strong sides to continue this fight and help rally the ppl to help to get this death sentence put down for good . And being the drugs are coming from China we should america stop buying good from China and put a stop to the government working with chica bc they are the real enemy not the ppl fleeing their country from the drugs and gangs who are lined up at the border with new born babies freezing to death burning plastic to stay warm this is not good for our future and I hope the president Mr. Biden runs again next yr to continue his fight to save this country and our fellow border towns like Mexico . Also last but not least America should become co existent with Mexico and we should be named americona and it should be we're all one country and the cartel needs to be moved over next to China so they can keep on doing what they do best . Just my opinion maybe I'm wrong but hell if it's never tried who will have a chance no I no us not anyone we all are suffering period and fyi COVID came from China if I'm correct so why are they allowed to come here ?? They should be banned not our ppl living next door if they gave us COVID we would have had it way back when the cartel first started many many yrs ago so do the math it's not mathing!!! And wake up we need to support our president and help him to fight the battle with Congress who truly has power basically and they don't care about us they only care of they money and they will continue to hurt everyone below and next to them. Amen sending prayers for everyone and sorry such long post . I'm tired of the crap out kids face and us humans were all like living inhumane and we need help from the government to get it together ASAP!!
Ask yourself why the Biden administration refuses to close the border then follow the money. One would think having a drug addict son would give him empathy....
They have declared it an emergency, they just aren't doing anything about it that will actually help. All they do is hand out drug paraphernalia and "increase funding" so they can continue to do nothing.
The mother said that the drugs are coming from Mexico but I read somewhere that Mexico are suing the US as they are blaming them for their own issues with crime. Could be bad karma if the Mexicans are correct.
This is heartbreaking! I’ve struggled with mental health for many years but have never turned to drugs. Your first time can easily be your last; that thinking has protected me.
Always moms being interviewed. Must be tough burying a child ❤
Yes, no parent should have to bury their child. 😕
probably because a lot of these pill heads come from single mother homes
The worst. A mom.
Thank you for your understanding. It's so difficult... words can't explain.
-Vince's Momma forever
I'm so sorry for you loss, what a beautiful woman she was. As a mom of a teenage daughter I feel the love you have for her. RIP Marissa
Her message is 100% spot on!! Thanks for speaking out and thanks for airing her story.
My heart aches for her and those babies 💔 How courageous of her to help fight the war for others. I am a mom of 3 boys, two of them teens and have not sat them down to talk about this issue. Being equipped with valuable information can save lives🙏🏽
I have 6 years clean and it's still a battle . Everyday I pray for help with my addiction and always remind myself that not only is it a everyday struggle, it's every hour, every minute, every second of my life. Once that door has been open it's a fight to close it and a bigger fight to keep it closed.
You’re so right. I’m praying you have so much success with spreading awareness. We’ve all got to remember to spread awareness wherever we can. I’m so sorry about the loss of your daughter.
Absolutely!! New laws need to be put in order to save our future!!! My baby sister passed away August 2018. She was in a automobile accident that broke her jaw causing her mouth to be wired shut. Which lead to bunch of pain pills. Later on levitating to hard drugs. Five months after my dad passed away my niece found her mom curled up in the corner of the bedroom deceased. Toxicology report confirmed fentanyl meth heroin gabapentin. Absolute the hardest year of my life!!!
This is a great perspective. I feel like the ones left behind are so affected and it really does not mean that you were a bad parent, significant other, sibling, spouse. It was just one bad decision that cost everything. Prayers for your family and especially your daughters children ❤
This is the most eloquent speech I have ever heard on the tragedy of fentanyl and a loved one!!
This Mom is amazing. She tried her best. She is correct, these drug dealers meds to pay for what they are doing to our children and be held responsible. What I love about this mom and what she is sharing, is that she mentions that her daughter needs to take responsibility and needed to take responsibility for her actions. God bless her for reaching out.
Ma’am I’m so very sorry for your loss,I’m praying for you and your grandchildren. This fentanyl crisis is so scary and disturbing.
Everything about this is extremely tragic. Wishing you peace.
So sorry for your loss. I’m an ex heroin addict, it’s so hard.
We are never cured😢 unfortunately it’s something we fight everyday of our lives❤ Keep Fighting❤
i agree. america needs to wake up and realize mental health is one of the biggest problems here. i myself am a former addict and it took my best friend whom i used to party with all the time to die from weed laced with fentanyl to realize i can’t keep doing this. sadly losing her was enough for me and i was strong enough to quit myself. i miss her very much again me and her were very depressed grew up in a abusive homes. i feel if it was easy to get insurance and not just pay out of pocket for anything mental health related (her parents would decline all the time when she would ask to see a therapist because they would have to pay for it) , things could’ve went another way for her…
Your so right to help people,though some don’t want the help.
Bless this woman!! Her comparison to weapons of mass destruction is so true. I also carry narcan everyday, I don’t do drugs and my friends don’t either but you never know who’s child you might save just from carrying something the size of a lipstick
Mom you speak for all of us mom's! You are right on target with your comments. This stigma can only be broken once people think of addiction as brain Cancer. In the beginning it's a choice... A bad decision. In the end it's out their cOntrol. No addict wants to die. Brookes mom.
Very well stated Marissa's Mom. God bless and thank you for making Fentynal a crusade/ mission. 🙏
You are a wonderful mother! You have educated yourself and educated me! Hugs and your positive energy is contagious! ❤️
This beautiful mama has made so many valid and high quality points in this video. Her voice needs to be heard far and wide.
Bless this mom! You provided succinct, crucial, and knowledgeable information for all people. It’s time we bring an end to death by fentanyl or any other drug. May your daughter RIP. May her two children always be loved and well cared for in life. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your story. I am very sorry for what has happened to your daughter, you, your family and loved ones. You did everything right Mom. And you are connecting some of the dots. This is an assault on America and should be dealt with accordingly.
She spoke perfectly, the double tragedy, is that our Government isn't doing a damn thing about the war in our our own Country on Drugs, Poverty... & Mental Health, Despicable...👹😡
Last year on September 6th I bought what I thought was a Percocet 30 it was a little blue pill had a m 30 on it. I did half of it I died Narcan and paramedics brought me back to life. I’m now in treatment outpatient program!! I called to thank the sheriff and paramedic’s for saving my life!!
When Marissa's mum said that everyone should have narcan at home, I was shocked. Shows how bad the situation is.
Naloxone is the active ingredient in Narcan and is also available in many generics as a nasal spray. In fact, the brand name Kloxxado delivers a higher dose of naloxone than Narcan (Kloxxado-8mg per dose, Narcan-4mg per dose). Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available in the brand name Narcan or generic versions available for free.
It is important to recognize that Naloxone is the drug, Narcan is just a brand name. Whenever someone uses the word "Narcan" in place of "naloxone", they're devaluing all the other equally effective brand options and promoting a specific pharmaceutical company.
Wow. This was deep. Mom, you are so right. So, so sorry for the grief that you, your granddaughter, family & friends have gone through and continue to go through. Your daughter was certainly poisoned...
I'm so sorry for your great loss 😢 Your grandchildren are Blessed in having you in their lives ❤
Best description I've heard yet of the crisis and the solution. I stand with this mother and all parents should it could be your loved one next.
Sorry for your loss and to the other families. You said it right, America is too weak right now to protect itself, we’re being destroyed from within and our present government doesn’t seem to care. They’re busy protecting other countries. The best I can do is homeschool my kids and spend more time with them and teach them how to survive their generation.
dead brain biden and the democrats ruin everything and every city they control
Go find a Trump rally and buy his nft cards
@@02WIFE jus wake up and look around to what biden has done since trump you clown its obvious yall jus wanna act like you dont see how far this place has gone down since Biden took over . wonder how many drugs they given biden to even make him half alive for a speech you clowns would still vote for him
@@02WIFE Ill put your momma on the block and have her earning donations for Trump
@@Twosevenboy1 She's in heaven so she isn't available. Biden 2024
I agree 100% about people getting proper help! So sorry for your loss🙏
I had back surgery back in 2009 and got addicted to hydrocodone 3601… I’ve been sober going on 4 years this July 2023! I hear yall saying they need to look at this Opiate crisis as a 9-11 or a covid situation.. I just feel like it’s all about money, cops get paid when they find it on us.. lawyers get paid when they have to represent us cause we got caught.. a judge gets paid when he has to sentence us.. probation officers get pay when they have Monitor us…Prison guards get paid when they watch us.. and then rehabs get paid! I feel it’s all about money. So sad! They need to put a end to this!!!
My son past away 4 years ago I never knew of counciling for parents I have delt with him dying all on my own lots of prayers and keeping my head up that's how I delt with it You never get over it just keep faith to go on
In 2015 Our family lost a nephew to drug addiction And we also lost my brother his dad in 2017 due to drugs . I don't know what drugs killed them both .All I know my heart still aches for both of them Carl was my only brother .I miss you Carl
I really understand your analogies. Sorry for your loss of your beautiful daughter. I thought the same exact thing, we can invade and execute, but allow our own citizens to die from drugs. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for the video.... Sorry for your loss😔 Worst feeling/experience known to man is too see your child leave before you!!! NOTHING EVER HEALS THAT PAIN!!!
I've watched many of these videos and each time I feel horrible for the families and desperate for people that have a drug abuse problem. It's like Russian roulette is being played out all around us, and no one seems to care. This situation has reached crisis proportions! Something needs to be done! I hope these videos help to point people to education about this, and get help for their loved ones, and to warn people that this tragedy can happen to anyone!
Alternate perspective: The issue isn't Fentanyl- that's just the symptom of the underlying problem. The issue is why anyone takes drugs to start with. What parents really need to know is what warning signs to look for that their child has a potential for doing drugs, prevention rather than trying to address something after the problem started or got out of control. Narcan isn't the answer, it's a bandaid on a gunshot wound.
Naloxone is the active ingredient in Narcan and is also available in many generics as a nasal spray. In fact, the brand name Kloxxado delivers a higher dose of naloxone than Narcan (Kloxxado-8mg per dose, Narcan-4mg per dose). Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available in the brand name Narcan or generic versions available for free.
It is important to recognize that Naloxone is the drug, Narcan is just a brand name. Whenever someone uses the word "Narcan" in place of "naloxone", they're devaluing all the other equally effective brand options and promoting a specific pharmaceutical company.
God bless you Mom. Godspeed Marissa.
This is one of the best interviews. You address the mental health aspect of addiction.
Thank you for sharing your daughters story. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are an awesome speaker, I agree with another lady who commented this needs to go on FB also and other platforms.
Oh my gosh sending you and all your beautiful family my deepest condolences from england 💞 We lost my younger sister a few months ago i know its incredibly painful I'm not religious but I'm sincierly sending you love light and energy xx
America has forgotten to help Americans, they send billions, and billions of dollars to other countries than to spend it helping Americans. Americans who are suffering from mental illness need help, veterans need help, drug addicts need help. Americans should come first !!
Reagan allowed crack to destroy United States. Fentynal is chickens coming to roost
America didn’t forget. Our corrupt government officials chose to take our tax dollars and send them to other corrupt government officials, in other countries. Our government couldn’t care less about American citizens.
This was the best response I’ve seen from any of the videos you’ve uploaded. I wish American politicians would listen.
I'm so sorry for you loss. It's so true what you said that drug dealers should be treated like terrorist and there most be another way to give tools to teens and young people just say NO to any pill or drink given specially by new friends, aquaintances or even friends that had been acting suspisious. I guess we need to have more communication with our neighbours, be in contact with our community, know all the friends. Let them know dont trust NOBODY but your family that loves you. It's been said we need to make mistakes to learn but this type of mistakes take our lives. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Thank you for presenting a very clear reasonable plan for our Govt. to begin ASAP a plan to deal with this crisis. So sorry for the loss of your daughter.
Everytime, I watch one of these documentaries, it breaks my heart. I had never heard of Fentanyl until Prince died. The USA can't afford to lose these young people day after day. I agree with this lady. America can no longer be the World's police. They need to address the needs of their own people.
I’m so sorry for your loss….😞 mental health care is horrible in this country. People need to be educated that addiction IS a mental illness! Nobody should have to go through what you and your family have! God bless….🌹🙏
This is one of the most powerful messages I have heard on the subject
So sorry you lost your daughter 😢
I'm so sorry for your loss! 💔
I pray for these parents who do these documentaries. I hope they help someone struggling
Yes. Good word Mom. I an sorry you lost your daughter. I lost my sister this September due to an accidental drug overdose.
What a powerful, clear and educated message to everyone. I’m sorry this mama had to go through this but her message is loud and clear to me. Thank you❤️
Politicians aren’t addressing it, probably because somehow they are profiting or their donors are profiting.
Out of all of these videos I've seen, this is the most powerful representation of fentanyl I've heard. This needs so much more awareness.
Ma'am, would you please run for public office? Your passion to this epidemic is out of this world, and I believe you are what we need at the highest level of government to effect change. God bless you.
I agree with everything u said lady, your right on! Sorry for your loss. The drug kills in one second!
How about NOT doing drugs AT ALL?!
Life is PRECIOUS ❤️
That just isn’t realistic 🤷🏼♀️
“I thought she was cured” is probably THE most naïve thing I’ve heard a non-addict say. Rehabs & NA should really offer counseling & education for parents & loved ones.
There are many support groups out there for loved ones of addicts.
I am truly so sorry for your loss. You are absolutely right. Fentanyl is absolutely mass destruction. I truly hope that you are able to find peace and comfort. God bless you and your beautiful grandchildren.
Drug dealers are not terrorists. Humans like and want drugs. But the black market exists because of our failed war on drugs. All black markets have a trail of deaths because that’s the only way to settle a dispute. If you kill one drug dealer another will take his place. That’s never going to change.
You’re right about the education part. That’s the only way that we can change things.
Very well said. Yes, it's incredible that this is not being dealt with properly when so many people are dying of fentanyl poisoning.
I was an alcoholic addict I bin sober for 10 yrs so I encourage u guys 2 free u selfs of addiction just like I did from drinking addiction God bless every1
Thank you for your comments you hit on some pretty good points. I have a 19 year old who overdosed on Fenton thanksgiving weekend she takes it very lightly bc she came out of it. But who’s to say she can survive the next. I pray for her dveryday