FENTANYL KILLS: Desi'ree Washington's Story - episode 103
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- A mother, a brother, an aunt, and a friend share their story of losing a 19-year-old loved one to illegally manufactured fentanyl. Illicit fentanyl is a dangerous, life-threatening drug frequently found in other illicit drugs and results in the death of 200 people per day in the US. This is just one of those stories and delivers an urgent warning to avoid all illicit drugs.
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The aunt hit the nail on the head when she said people need to learn how to deal with their emotions without medication. All these young people just can’t cope, so run to whatever to ease their feelings, so, so sad 🥲
Exactly. It's not about the "wrong crowd". It's about something inside them you need to reach.❤
Many people depend on medication (that is properly prescribed to them.) Many people cannot function without this support. Perhaps you cannot relate, and if so, you are fortunate.
There is nothing worse you can tell a mentally ill person than, "you just can't cope." So disgusting and insensitive. And we wonder why there is a percentage of those struggling who are afraid to ask for help... Please, have some empathy.
@@babydemon666 all these kids using illicit drugs aren't mentally ill and that's not what the aunt was talking about.
But who are the ones that need to teach them how to handle feelings and how to react to them: parents.
So many parents are protecting their kids from any disappointments, they end up not having the tools to face them.
But many kids live in an environment where everyone, including their parents, are using drugs, so they learn to cope that way.
This aunt was not talking about mental health issues. That is a totally different thing.
@@babydemon666 excuse me, having had a depressive disorder my whole life and being a sober alcoholic for 30+ years, as a child of generational alcoholics, I think you misunderstood me. I’m not talking about mental health, I’m talking about young people not being taught how to handle their emotions in any way, so when things arise in life that upsets them they reach for something to make them feel better.
This is sad but true
When one mother cries all mothers cry,may the family find peace,strength & comfort during this difficult period.
Omg she's such a GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GIRL.Just beautiful. I'm so sorry.. I can't imagine.My daughter is 19 right now.
IS THAT WHY I CANT STOP CRYING???😭
@@AubreyShelton-rr7yyShe was GORGEOUS!
Us real fathers shed a tear with you , we don’t let you see it cuz we want to be strong for y’all 🙏🏽
My dad being a former police officer, growing up he would drill in my younger brother’s & I heads to never take a pill from anyone unless it was prescribed to you by a doctor & never take a drink from anyone that you didn’t watch get poured. Not even from your friends.
Very smart man, your father. Some parents just refuse to be smart and/or strong. It’s easier to be a friend to their children.
@@glcmranger421 yeah my Dad didn’t play that. During his policing career he’s responded to calls such as this so he made real sure we understood. Big reason why I don’t indulge in drugs now as an adult.
That’s a great dad you have.
@@ZaraVal Thanks. He’s a great man
Ummm now they put drugs in the liqour bottles . Especially at parties they pour it in front of you without you knowing.
I'm in South Africa and I never miss these video's to educate myself. I didnt know about fentanyl until I started watching this channel.
Me too❤️! Fentanyl is really not a part of conversations in South Africa 🇿🇦
It’s a blessing you learned of fentanyl before perhaps trying it. Love life as you live it and realize each day is a blessing
@@tebogoserepong7732 Its not at all.
AMEN ❤❤❤❤
Oh wow, well I’m glad you’ve happened upon it. And you can also share your knowledge. You never know where this awful drug can be.
I feel your pain, Mama, I lost my daughter September 29th 2023 Today is March 29th 2024 6 months ago.Still so hard to believe I miss her so much 😭 RIP Carrie Lynn 08/10/1981-09/29/23 💔😢
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry for your loss 🙏🏾
So sorry for your loss of your daughter
I'm sorry but the comment about dealing with emotions without medication isn't so nice. Some people have actual mental illnesses that require medication to help balance it out and treat it properly. I know first hand what it is like. I have depression so you're telling me to just learn how to deal with them? I have dealt with them my entire life and it's been agony. I don't sleep like I should. I don't eat like I should. I'm sad a lot and shouldn't be. So before anyone says that really stop and think about how some of us try to deal with our emotions but sadly they win and we take our own lives and stuff because it's torture. Please try and understand addiction doesn't discriminate and sometimes it's not even addiction that kills it's the simple drug itself not just the amount of it.
#IAmSorryForYourLoss
#MaySheRestInPeace
Your children seem very well-behaved, and your son appears remarkably mature for his age. I hope this beautiful young man finds strength to overcome the immense pain of losing his sister. Your family sounds incredibly close-knit and beautiful. Sending blessings and comfort to you all. ❤️
This is so scary. I'm so sorry Mama. What a beautiful daughter. I'm homeschooling my daughter. I don't let her sleep over at others houses. Same thing because I'm scared you can't keep your children safe. I guess. You did everything right Mom
It's awful that parents have to live in fear nowadays. There can't be any drug experimentation for kids because that one pill, could kill. 😢
Conversely, did everything wrong by sheltering her too much. In others words, you can’t win. It’s sad
Sheltering your kids from everything isn’t good to do. I mean, I’m not saying to let them run the streets, but you gotta let them explore and learn the HOW TO survives skills in the world! Sheltering them like that is only going to end up bad. They’re going to make bad choices of course, but that’s how they learn, they need to ‘fall’ sometimes to learn how to ‘get back up’ and dust yourself off.
@user-rq2cl3gc8r Sorry, you will NEVER sell me on homeschooling. It’s for the anti-vaxxers, the ultra-paranoid and the ultra-religious. There’s a good reason it’s prohibited in many countries. It’s bad for the majority of kids, on the whole.
@user-rq2cl3gc8r Sorry, you will never sell me on homeschooling. From what I’ve seen, it’s for the ultra-paranoid, the fanatically religious and the anti-vaxxers. There’s a good reason homeschooling is illegal or severely restricted in many countries. Children are not the property of their parents, they are members of a wider society and must adapt to it.
I lost my sister to an overdose on august 27, 2016. So sorry for your huge loss. My heart is with you 💜
My repetitive question is: Why is the media not broadcasting about this loudly? Why is our government so silent when it comes to illicit Fentanyl? We need more education for every child in America because those are the ones dying daily. Thank you Texas Pictures for these documentaries to spread awareness. Hopefully with our next election there will finally be a shift in regards to the Fentanyl crisis in America.
Absolutely!!!!
It's Biden and his open border. They can't blame themselves.
Because they would actually have to get control of the border which they refuse to do!
Because the government is in on it...they act like they do somthin bout it tho... but it's intentional..its population control... fentanyl and covid!! It's a damn shame our country is like this..😢😮
They’re making money from addiction and the treatment that it requires. I could be wrong but I believe that as long as the government makes money from something, they’ll let it ride.
If you have a loved one with a drug problem, you should have narcan.
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.
I hope I never need to know, but just in case... As we are all vulnerable to addiction... Where can you buy a Narcan/Naloxone? I live in the bible belt as well and drug addiction is swept under the rug here, yet it's evident that it's all around us. My community unfortunately offers very little public information about how to help someone through addiction. If it were not for my online researches, I wouldn't even know the word "Narcan".
@@janlamb3558try your nearest drug store! They are sold over the counter now :)
@@janlamb3558 you can pick up a naloxone kit at your local community Center for addiction or mental health ! Call them first and make sure they give them away for free ! Never pay for it as it’s given out for free by government here In Canada but sorry dont know where you live?
@@janlamb3558 Naloxone is available over the counter.
Police in Kansas not required to carry Narcan is shocking!
It's not their responsibility to save people from taking street drugs. Everyone knows that if you take a non RX pill, you might die. It's your choice to do it, or to not do it. Yes it is sad, very, but if she did have Narcan, that doesn't mean she stops using. They almost never do stop because the high is worth the risk.
It was already in KCKS and actually has been passed now because of all of this in Leavenworth.
And ridiculously that’s horrible
No its not its really not that simple. There has to be budgeting for this and training as well as maintenance for stocking a drug on non heath professionals because NARCAN IS A drug that reverses opiods. I imagine bigger cities like L A probably can roll out such programs but smaller police departments may not have such resources. And we live in an error where you have some ppl saying defund the police for one reason or another but here provide narcan kits so it just is not so simple as police should carry narcan.
Im sorry but training and budgeting are inexcusable excuses to me when homeless people or any average Joe on the street can administer it and non profit have no problem keeping it stocked so with so many lives being lost the police not carrying narcan is unacceptable.
So sorry for your loss. Those drugs are a curse to mankind. ❤
As a recovering addict of opiates of pills & heroin, 4 years, i cant stand drugs i cant stand what it does to you as a person and how it destroys a whole family in such a short amount of time. Im ashamed that i ever touched any drug, and i am so sorry to all of these beautiful families who have lost such beautiful young adults with such bright futures. My heart is with you and this never ever ever shouldve happened
Not to be rude but you are the lucky one. Your assignment is not over. Your mission is to reach your generation by your testimony. If you don’t mind me asking ? What was lacking in your life to result to drug use?
@lashurediscussion4970 you're not being rude at all, and what I was lacking? Well, I suppose it was love. I just wanted to be loved, and never got it from my parents but plenty of abuse, betrayal and lies and my family was full of addicts. So I figured using was a great way to numb the pain and feel love.
I'm in recovery for almost 2 years. I lost my husband to fentanyl. I feel like u have to get to a place where u look at drugs as the enemy, hate them to the core. That is what helped me. If u have never done them, fear them. They r ur worst nightmare. They truly are the enemy of humanity. My thoughts and prayers to anyone still struggling or who has been affected by this. ❤🙏❤️
Please continue to fight to stay clean. You have so so much to offer the world. You’re a light🌻💛🦋🐛
The medics and police should be exposed on this one
If a parent knows their child is taking drugs, the Parent needs to have Narcan on hand. You cant depend on others .
Agreed.
Thank you..
True!
She probably trusted her child to stop. What we all need on hand is the blood of Jesus! Pray over your children because the enemy providing all kinds of distractions and poisons for them today 😢
Where do you get the norcan from?
She was beautiful, these need to be shown in schools! The emotions are so impactful.
They are
I agree 😢
Any drug that makes profit will never be taken off the market unfortunately.
Fentanyl saves lives when used by doctors and veterinarians. These people aren't getting pharmaceutical Fentanyl. It's being produced in China and comes in through the border. It's synthetic.
This insanity needs to stop. Why is this not TOP PRIORITY?!? RIP 👼
Sad we gotta not! Do drugs!!! We gotta not! Do! Drug!!! Anything can happen!!! So sad! We are being warned but a lot of people's still do it
! We are not to blame people's we are being warned.bmen cannot control other people's. Mam we are warned it's our own fault! Man cannot walk around changing us. This is a decision not fault the systems not fault yourself. You gotta get Jesus Christ and our loving precious father jehovah our Almighty God. The thing is people's always fault other's just pray pray pray! We gotta leave the drugs alone. We cannot control other people's lives. You gotta admit it to yourself I I must not! Do drugs we cannot fault anyone unless that person Is force. You worked in health care and didn't know about this drugs it's all over the place warnings all over the media phones and just like everywhere seems to me all countries. Be blessed 😢
Well from what I have read they say that they feel it’s more of the people fault for doing drugs in the first place. That is what I read
Great question!
The insanity will cease to exist the day people stop using illegal drugs. Why are so many people okay with these teens and very young adults “having fun” with drugs? That’s insanity!
@@glcmranger421. I don’t disagree with your premise, but until now it rarely was deadly to try a drug the first time or even with occasional use. The parents and grandparents of these younger victims probably tried some type of drugs in late teens or early 20s (in some cases, just marijuana, or just alcohol) - and as long as they quit, didn’t make foolish decisions about drinking and driving, or being a passenger, did not become addicted, it did not lead to death. Especially if sitting at home in their bedroom, watching a movie or going to sleep. Some of the stories are about people who have been addicted, but there are many others where it was a first time use.
Lost 2 sisters last year to fentynal it hurts like hell. My heart goes out to you. God wrap your arms around her and us
OMG im so sorry
Don’t beat yourself up, mom. I’ve been an RN for 29 years. Worked 10 of those years in the ER. I found out about Fentanyl poisoning on this show.
If you don’t mind me asking and if you don’t want to answer I definitely understand, but are the demographics of the hospital that you worked at??? I asked that because I feel like sometimes Situations like that have to deal with healthcare disparities and that is a reason why a lot of hospitals and other employers in the medical field weren’t keeping their employees updated with deadly drugs as such. I’m also not talking about race particularly I’m talking about social classifications.
How many years ago? You never heard of fentanyl until a CZcams vid?
I think She meant she found out about fentanyl poisoning through this channel… not about Fentanyl itself.
@@courtneyjohnson6088 As a nurse we all know of Fentanyl and its use for anesthesia. That’s a given. When a patient comes into the ER as an overdose. We stabilize the patient, and they’re off to the ICU, or even sometimes go home. Toxicology tests take weeks to come back, so those nurses that had initial contact with the patient would not have access to that information. Once a patient leaves your area, you can no longer access their records. So, we never know what our patients overdosed or got poisoned by. That’s why I said I never knew about Fentanyl poisoning until these videos. We just don’t see it at my facility. We service a primarily elderly or chronically ill demographic. If someone does come in with Fentanyl poisoning, I don’t work in that area. It’s likely not that often because our leadership has never felt the need to address it. Whereas the facility where my sister works. She’s a social worker. When I asked her about it. She said it is very prevalent at her facility, and she knows about it because she has to arrange the aftercare and rehab for those patients as a social worker. Nursing is a vast field. If you’re not directly involved in those cases. If possible not to know anything about it.
@@feelthejoy10 years in the emergency 🚨 department and she just found out about fentanyl and we all know fentanyl and morphine is very common pain meds in the er 🤔 hmmmmm
I agree with the aunt, children need to be taught coping skills. But, I believe the primary teacher should be the parents, not the schools. Something has truly gone wrong in America; there is a lot of drug-seekung behavior. 😢
That was my thought, too. Do not rely on schools, teachers, politicians or the government. A large part of the problem in America is that parents have given their children over to the government. Most importantly, we’ve allowed God to removed from everything. I am sorry for this family’s loss, and I pray that they do not have to go through this kind of pain again.
I don’t understand how the Aunt is saying children need to be taught how to cope with their feelings. Yet she has an addicted son.
Our home was definitely a home of closeness and teaching. But.....things happen. Sometimes I feel schools and peers have a lot more influence....or different.....a reach that sometimes parents don't have
@@pdarby4417I'm sorry you feel that way. Sometimes life comes in and pulls the rug out from under you. My son was taught....he actually has now taken steps needed on his own to seek help. My family went to church weekly sports scouts....and it still hit us. I hope you never have to deal with it. All it takes is a child with something as simple as migraines......
And there are a lot of drugs coming in from every direction. These folks couldn't care less if a person's body can't handle what they are making, pushing, or selling. All they care about is the money.
So sad that her cousin is also struggling with this 😞 praying for both moms 🤍
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The pain from this family is absolutely heart wrenching. God this planet has really shifted to a place of such strife and less and less peace. Prayers for this lovely Mother that she may be able to live again and feel joy again. XOX From Ireland
So sorry for the loss of this precious young lady.
Say no to drugs
And YES to all first responders carrying Narcan. Period.
@@DesireeJ007exactly!
You can get free norcom at some pharmacies. I carry a dose just in case I see someone is in trouble..
@@PaulaSanders-tp1wr same!! Its always in my glove compartment in case someone ODs wherever I happen to be that day
@@TexasPictures that’s what we mean… no
One is trying to spread misinformation.
The loss of a child is a pain like no other no matter the cause. Praying for all the parents who lost a child💔🫶🏾🙏🏾
I know lost my only son a few years ago and my grandson 2 years ago not behind drugs but those sad and grieving days never go away
@@dorothyknox2218 🙏🏾💕It will be 3 years June 28th since I lost my son Eric. But God
My condolences to you and your family queen 👑.. I lost my daughter at 2 years old... She was murdered April,7 ,2006 God has gave me strength and comfort. 🙌🏽
@@lashonhayes7997 🫶🏾🙏🏾😔
Your daughter is beautiful and i'm so sorry for your loss. Please know that i showed your video to my teenage son and daughter and it really hit home with them. I pray you can find peace knowing that you will be together again one day. ❤
My heart is just breaking for this mother, hearing the pain in her voice. An she's still trying to save lives by raising awarness. I hope she continues to go an get her RN an make her daughter proud. Rest in heaven Desi'ree😢❤
If your loved one is using its best you have narcan on hand. Not all responders carry it, and it’s better the family has it because by the time help arrives you’ve already lost valuable time.
I am thinking the same thing. She’s blaming the cops for not having Naloxone, yet, she didn’t have any. She knew her daughter was abusing pills!
@@glcmranger421 exactly!
I don't understand how she thought 🤔 locking her in the house was preventing opioid addiction, people would have done that years ago if that is all it took. God bless her soul and family members 🙏🏼👑💐🕊️🫶🏼😇💪🏼
Neither did y'all and she had first hand knowledge of the drug abuse.
@glcmranger421 NO SHE DIDN'T KNOW! The daughter was doing better for herself! I'm so sick of seeing all this victim blaming bullshit. The first responders ALL wasted valuable time fucking around! WHY WAIT 5 GOD DAMN MINUTES TO ADMINISTER NARCAN? The mother, as most parents, didn't know shit about Fent. Sooo please tell me how tf it's her fault? If people like you don't care and don't give a shit why are you even here? What pleasure do you get from trolling the grieving? You better pray it Doesn't ever happen to you. Pray you are never sitting where all these people are sitting.
So sad about the lack of Narcan. I took a class with a group of nurses and I'll never forget them saying we need to keep people alive long enough for them to recover, no matter how many times. That stuck with me. It these videos are definitely educating people. I'm so sorry you lost your baby girl.
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.
Everyone should carry naloxone with them nowadays.
And especially when you learn your child or whoever you are living with, is experiencing with drugs or having a full blown addiction, you should have a few packages of it at home.
And fentanyl tests too if the drug of choice is not fentanyl.
My condolences on your loss. 😢😢. My brother died this year 19 years and the police acted like so what another junky. He had quit doing drugs for a year and the first day he started he died in someone’s house and they didn’t do anything and investigating the people who were there with him. They said they thought he was sleeping but the car salesman that he worked with told people how he fell straight on his face and they were still getting high. My mom cried for 6.5 years and she died of a broken heart. TIL today they still haven’t said how a d who sold him the deadly drug’s. So heartbreaking 💔💔💔😢😢😢
🥺💕🧸 God knows all and He is just.
THIS IS SO PAINFUL YET EDUCATIONAL.THE TRUE MEANING OF AGONY AND ECSTASY...
I cannot believe this is episode 103!!!
We have about 20 more shot that we haven't yet edited, and will be shooting more soon.
@@TexasPictures 😔🙏💔
@TexasPictures Is it possible to use the news slots for the daily C19 case reports to shift over to reporting daily Fentanyl cases across the Nation? Seems reasonable considering the circumstances.
Insanity reigns!
Most people with addiction disorders want to not think or feel about something, someone or events.
People with addiction do not always have a reason for taking the substance. You do realise you get a high off drugs and alcohol? I mean thats what make them addictive. Its just that someone people have the chemistry and physiology to get addicted faster.
And here I am again, thanking Glen and his team for another very strong but also very sad and emotional episode of „Fentanyl Kills“ 🙏
I‘m really sorry for their loss, Desi‘ree must have been an awesome human being and she definitely passed away way too early.
I always get emotional watching these episodes when the parents describe how they found their loved ones passed away and the aftermath of that, this is always the point where I get tears in my eyes… 😔
Glen, you know it by now, let me know when/if I can help you, just tell me a date and time and I‘ll immediately board a plane to Texas, without any hesitation!
All the best to the Washington family and of course Glen and his team from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp
How stunning the Aunt's eyes are!! Deep ocean blue.. ❤
Thank you for sharing. I’m so sorry for your loss.🌹
Me too! Heartbroken 💔!
Homeschool and keeping them away from everything sometimes makes them rebel.
Damned if you do. Damned if you don’t.
True
Always makes them rebel. Parents need to find a balance and build trust.
I do not understand why so many kids nowadays have so much stress and feelings and pressure
And parents are at loss on how to help them
Good be merciful
Social media and unrealistic expectations.
And I'm wondering how all those parents fail their kid....
Last days Bible fortold these days to come
@@Zen-cx5tcyou are absolutely correct. Not to shame the mother she is battling with enough pain. Home schooled kids have the hardest time adjusting to the real world. I have meet so many homeschooled young adults that struggle social interaction. Skills.
@@JustSmilePsychoparents are just not parenting like they use to. From me talking to a lot teenagers & young adults the common issues that comes up is social anxiety. These are the kids that are raised as drifters, they are allowed to stay in their room for great length of times by themselves . The family bonding, outing is down. They feel as their parents are not actively involved in their life and would even know that they are doing drugs as they are so consumed with their own life struggles of survival.
I've had horrible experiences with first responders multiple times during health emergencies, so please everyone carry narcan on you especially if you have children. Most teens always experiment and young people think they are invincible. Experimenting now days is playing routine roulette with your life. You never know when you may need it for your loved one's or anyone else. Much rather be safe then sorry. RiP Beautiful Desirae 💔
So sad. This poor mother is tortured. Just the way she explained how she watched her 😂daughter helplessly. Bless her and may she find some solace on the future. Her son is such a lovely young man. Strength and prayers to this family🙏
What's funny though?
Life is so fragile ....tread carefully...because in the end...we are only the flesh
I'm so sorry, Mama. I'm so grateful for a small client here in my town in California. They scheduled me the same day and gave me medication to keep me comfortable at home until my next week appointment. I get a shot on my tummy once a month, and it lasts a month. I didn't feel any withdrawals, and I've been clean from pain killers and benzos since. They actually care compared to other programs.
What is the shot named
So sorry for your loss I also lost my son to a fentanyl OD 1-7-23
Praying for you and your family.
Because of this channel, I have 2 sets of narcan in all three of our cars, and one in my purse. Thank you for teaching us about this poison!
Good job!
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.
It started before 18 she just didn't hide it anymore because she was 18
Absolutely!! Parents don't know every single thing that their child does, especially when they aren't around their kids.
When you finally tell someone about your addiction it's because you and your life become unrealistic and you are in a sunken place, and your life is UNIMAGINABLE.
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. You did everything right. Sending prayers and hugs your way. My condolences to you and your family and friends ❤️🙏
I love these but it’s hard to blame anything but her and the drugs. So many times it felt like she was blaming everyone else for her daughter’s decision.
My thing if you know your child was taking pills why didn’t you have narcan on hand as a nurse. Sad situation. 🙏🏾
She is grieving still. I got the same from it, but she can't blame her daughter as yet, or maybe ever. It's a process. At least she's trying to raise awareness.
The DSM-5-(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, ) recognizes substance abuse as "substance-related disorder." Although addiction is not technically considered a mental illness, it is a medical disorder that often co-occurs with mental illnesses.We can't blame her. She voiced that she wanted to stop using the drugs, but there's no reason why she wasn't taken to a detox center before.
I feel awful for this family. I do feel though, that putting all the blame on the officers is wrong. If she is a nurse and she knew her daughter was doing drugs then she should have Naxolone in her home.
The “crisis” comes from mostly “single mom” families, low education by both parents, and often times on welfare and Not properly raising their children along with Former, or current drug abuse in family. Millions of kids in the U.S. grow up without the needing to “experiment” with drugs or alcohol. There is no crisis, only ill-equipped mothers & fathers that cannot raise kids as a functional part of society.
I knew about medical fentanyl patches & lollipops back in the day early/mid 2010’s. Illicit fentanyl came up on my radar in November 2017 when one of my favorite musicians Lil Peep died from taking Xanax laced with illicit fentanyl. About a year later another one of my favorite musicians Mac Miller died from taking Percocet that was laced with fentanyl. I used to take Xanax from the streets for a couple years. Sometimes they were legit from a prescription most of the time they just came in a plastic bag. I quit using Xanax in January 2017 and have been off of pills completely since February 2017. I am blessed to still be alive today. The world has changed a lot and no drugs coming from the black market are safe.
They finding it in weed now days, which I don’t even understand why..
Exactly!! The high potential risk of xanex being laced with fentanyl is what has saved my life from being on them! So for that I am grateful but it is still absolutely disgusting and unfortunate!
Such a lovely family. I'm so sorry yall lost your beautiful Desiree. Oh momma, I'm praying for comfort and peace for your family 🙏 It is so hard to hear all this hurt and pain in your voice. Keep sharing your story. I promise it will help someone somewhere. God bless all of you 🙏 R.I.P Beauty
This video proves several things. People young or old will make their own decisions… even (& especially) when it comes to lectures about pills. Once a person starts taking pills it’s very hard to get off them… Even knowing the possibility of getting a pill with fentanyl… they’ll still risk it. It’s not the moms fault, but I’d blame myself probably forever if I was in her place.
I’m so sorry. My daughter was 31 when she died from this fentanyl in 2018. She too was the light in our life. She was so witty and smart. So very sad to lose our young people so suddenly and tragically. We have no idea they’re doing drugs and then they’re gone so fast.😘🙏🏽🥰
So sad! But in any emergency situation call on the name of JESUS! That's what I did with my brother and he came back! There is power in the name of JESUS!!
Amen!!!
Such a beautiful girl.. I'm so sorry for your loss .. Thanks Texas pictures for the video's praying for this precious family😢😢
thank you for your comments
So sorry for your loss. I lost my son at 22 from a brain injury. Its horrible for sure.
Thank you for sharing your stories. Your family is very brave and I pray you’ll be strengthened and encouraged ❤
Awwwww, her mom looked so defeated from the behining, you can tell in her eyes that she's still healing and coming to grips. GOD BLESS this family
I feel for this family! I think the aunt nailed a huge issue we all face, how to deal with our emotions and difficult situations....sending comforting thoughts to this family and thank you for sharing the word your work is so valuable!
My condolences 💐 to you & your family.
Thank you for sharing your daughter’s story.
I watch all of these episodes but THIS ONE HAS ME CRYING!!!
I am so sorry for your family loss. You are a great mom.
I am sorry for your loss. Once we find out that our kid is doing drugs, as loved ones, we need to get the life saving meds, keep them in our cars, houses, purses, etc., to administer them!!! Her deathcould have been prevented!!!
@executivewoman - I believe Dez’ mother could have and should have had Narcan at home, in her purse and at the ready!!! Don’t blame the whole sad situation on First Responders! Mom doesn’t mention once why she didn’t have Narcan at the ready. Plainly, she has no excuse. She knows - she don’t wanna go there.
@@killereverb3928 No. I am definitely not blaming the Mother. I am saying that this has been happening all over this country and for a while now. I don't know of anyone going through this but I know about the millions of kids and young people dying from this stuff. I watch this channel and others, as well as Dr. Phil (back in the day) has been screaming about this since the late 90's, early 2000's. A lot of people think "not my kid/child" but it is! If the "authorities" aren't going to do anything, then gosh darn it, we as citizens have to save out progeny!! The young people are this country's future! I am not involved personally with anyone taking pills or doing drugs. I have a VERY SMALL CIRCLE. Yet, I don't think I can take seeing anymore of these youngins die like this! It's truly unbelievable.
@@killereverb3928. Good point since she stated she was a nurse but maybe she was in denial in reference to her daughter’s drug use?
Some healthcare workers and police don’t care about the people they are serving. I pray more people start caring and never treat anyone as an everyday task or duty. These people have family that love and care about them. We just want respect.
I think maybe their hearts get hardened over time by watching the drug users who r disrespecting themselves and their families. They don't want to take responsibility for something they h no control over. They prob c a lot of that. My bro was a police officer for 25 plus yrs. It changed him.
Thank you for sharing Desiree story❤ thank you for all you do teach awareness to other parents. God bless you
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Desi’ree is such a beautiful girl. I’m so sorry that her life was cut short. She would have made a great nurse, she seemed very loving, and was clearly loved a lot ❤
Thanks for sharing your story. Sending my condolences and prayers for your loss.
Lived in Indiana all my life. Its sad this doesnt get more attention!
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I pray for your strength, mom and family, thank you for your videos as always.
I’ve always heard that “no parent should have to bury a child”. I pray that I never have to. I don’t think that anyone that loses a child, for whatever reason, will ever get over it. May God bless you. 🙏. 🦋
I pray for you also, the pain is UNMATCHED and UNBEARABLE sometimes you don't know how you did it.
I’m in tears watching this. My heart and prayers goes out to this family. As a parent of young adults myself it’s so hard to make them understand the dangers that lies upon them. She was a beautiful young woman. I can’t imagine the pain this family and many others are suffering with losing a child to this.
The number of deaths from Fentanyl poisoning is overwhelming. Over 103 episodes/days of grieving families telling their story of a loved one lost to Fentanyl poisoning on this channel which leaves 20,497 other Fentanyl poisoning deaths/stories that we did not hear about in that same number of days. How many planes would have to fall from the sky in a little over 3 months to equal that same number of deaths? The news would never stop reporting about all the plane crashes, yet on the ground, these Fentanyl poisoning deaths are being ignored by our government.
Thank you for having the strength to share your experience. I’m very sorry for your loss. Our borders should be closed. Our children need to be safe in our country. May you receive the comfort you and your family needs. ❤🙏🏼
The majority of drugs don’t come from the border . The cartels send them by ship, tunnels, private jets and trucks and cars . Research before posting racist posts!
I'm so so sorry for ur loss.. love hugs thoughts and prayers for comfort strength and peace.
I'm so sorry for the lost of your daughter ..I can hear the hurt in your voice.. I pray that God will comfort you and your loved ones
Thank you for your daughter's story. Xoxo.
I am so deeply sorry for your beautiful daughter Desi'ree's passing.
I live in Montreal, Canada. Narcan is available in all our pharmacies. Anyone can receive free Narcan and keep it in our first aid kits. It is very easy and fast to administer Narcan.
In the CPR/first aid course I took last year, we were told by the instructor to have Narcan on us in case we were in a situation that we are the first responder before the police/ambulance arrived.
This should be the same everywhere.
May love and comfort surround you ❤️🙏
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.
@@TexasPictures Very true. Thank you for the reminder and clarification. We learned this in our CPR course. What you explained is exactly what the instructor told us.
Heartbreaking 💔
Heartbreaking that this is a reality. My deepest sympathies to all and Please keep sharing You are making a difference.
I'm so sorry for your loss. May she rest in paradise 🕊 💐.
It looks like all of us should start keeping Narcan in our homes. It's so bad out there and you just never know if you can help someone.
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.
@@TexasPictures Thank you for explaining this. I should do more research on this because it sounds like it could be very helpful in an emergency situation.
💔🙏🏽 Lord have mercy. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for sharing your stories. I take them very seriously
so do we 😉
Beautiful mother my heart breaks for you I’m so sorry for your pain.
I am so very sorry and extremely touched by what happened to you. My stepson, Sullivan (Sully) passed July 22nd 2019. My biological son has been to rehab twice for these pills. I am doing anything I can to help him but he is 23 and I have to work and sleep. I am terrified of going through this with him. He is not using now but he has lost 2 friends in past month. I wish I knew how to stop this from happening. Our government needs to take action!!!!!! Enough!!! These are our babies!!!! They NEED TO DO SOMETHING!!!!!!
Who needs to do something? What does that mean? The "government" is you. You and the taxpayers are the government. Stop looking to other people to blame for your own family members wanting to take drugs, knowing full well, they might die, if they do. It seems like so many people these days don't put any onus on the one choosing to do the drugs, they just want "the government" to save them while they continue to use. This has nothing to do with the first responders not having Narcan. The Narcan has actually just encouraged more druggies to keep using, cause "the government" will save them so they can continue to use.
My heart breaks for this mother💔😪 I am so sorry for your loss.🤍🙏
First off I would like to say I’m so sorry for loosing such a beautiful motivated young lady and second you got it right on the head about people taking these pills to mask their depression and anxiety! That’s exactly it and as a 4 months clean today actually off opiotes and alcohol I know first hand that I too was masking my severe depression. As soon as I got sublocade monthly injection for opiote addiction my severe depression has fully gone away and I haven’t touched drugs or liquor for four months or have I felt better ! I’m so sorry that your daughter never got that chance but just know this that I will LIVE MY LIFE CLEAN AND SOBER FOR DESI’REE and she lives long in my beating heart ❤❤❤ RIP sweet Angel.
Absolutely heartbreaking.
Sorry for your loss. RIP❤
The aunt’s son is an opiate addict also? That must be terrifying. I’ve had and lost many people to addiction substance abuse. It’s so hard when you can’t do anything. Except worry.
My deepest condolences 🙏🏾No words....🫂
Feel bac for this family. Praying for them and hope everything gets a little better with time. RIP to this young woman.
I am so sorry for your loss
Shes so beautiful love the way her name is spelled thank you for sharing y’all’s story so sorry for your loss 🙏
YES, THESE ARE VERY SAD, STORIES, FOR ANY FAMILY TO GO THROUGH,, MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL FAMILIES GOING THROUGH THIS PAIN...R.I.H. MY LOVE
These stories just break my heart.
I’m so sorry for your loss..
RIP Desi’ree! Prayers for all who love you 🙏🙏🙏
Another sad loss🙏
I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤😢❤
Sending love and prayers to this beautiful family 🙏💕
May God Bless you with strength ❤
I'm so very sorry for your loss dear family.a real horrible tragedy.😢✝️🛐💞