Red Bank: Two men died and three others were hospitalized after apparently overdosing on opiates together in Red Bank early Sunday morning.
Chief Darren McConnell told redbankgreen that police were still sorting out the victims’ identities and other details of a “chaotic” scene in the small house at 85 Bank Street, where the activity occurred.
McConnell said police responded to a call at about 12:30 a.m. “from a concerned person who asked us to check on” people at the house.
Responding officers found five men unresponsive, two of them without a pulse. Officers called in multiple first aid squads from Red Bank and nearby to assist with rescue efforts, he said.
Narcan, an agent that can halt the life-threatening effects of opiates such as heroin and fentanyl, was given to all five victims, and CPR was used on two, one of whom survived, McConnell said.
Two victims, aged 29 and 35, were pronounced dead at the scene, and the other three were transported to Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, where they were in stable condition as of 3 a.m., McConnell said.
Evidence on the scene and “the fact that the Narcan worked indicate that an opiate was involved,” McConnell said.
Also in the house at the time were one other adult and two children, all of whom were unharmed, McConnell said. Information on the relationships of the men and the others in the house was not immediately available, he said.
The investigation is continuing, he said.
According to Monmouth County property records, the house is owned by Robert Boyajieff and Joshua Costell, with a mailing address in Monmouth Beach.
Credit: Red Bank Green
Tyler Belostock
Pretty sad when you do this shit knowing full well it can kill you in an instant.
Michael Chiusano and with kids around. Great bunch of people there
Michael Chiusano Hence the word ADDICTION!!!!
Patrick Brennan spoken like a true asshole
Gaye Applegate Pomeroy believe me I understand the addiction part of this. But there’s comes a time in life that you need to get the help that’s available.
Gaye Applegate Pomeroy
YES, Addiction……
Not disease!!!
Michael Chiusano i used to think like that.but when people take that first hit,they’re already feeling like they’re dead,like the scum of the earth people think they are,or wouldn’t matter if they were.and once you take that one hit,you’re done.no going back….it’s a deep evil that most individuals can’t come out of without tons of support and love and even then sometimes it’s not enough…whatever it is,it sure is sad to watch a loved one go through it.
Kellee-shea Graham listen I’ve lived it with a family member also, you CAN stop but you need to WANT to and have a REASON to stop. Ain’t easy but can be done…
Gaye Applegate Pomeroy can’t get addicted to something if you never try it.. it’s self inflicted. You choose to do a drug that you KNOW will kill you before your addicted to it…
Nicole Ann except when you’re prescribed the drugs by a doctor and get addicted.
Michael Chiusano you’re right.and unfortunately some don’t see that there is a reason to stop.theyre so far deep into it.
Gaye Applegate Pomeroy ???????? Thank you ????
Nicole Ann you have a lot to learn about life.its not just people on the streets anymore…pay close attention.your own doctor is probably addicted to something
Gaye Applegate Pomeroy So they od with kids in the house…yep…parents of the year…addiction is the excuse so it’s ok I guess in your book
Leigh Ann Lough well I was talking about dope an I know drs can’t prescribe that… but Again… if you choose to ABUSE a medication that is for recovery then that’s self inflicted.. I have had 4 surgeries… been on ridiculous amounts of Oxys and morphine and if you take them the way your supposed to you do not become addicted….. you start abusing them instead of weaning then again your making yourself addicted… don’t blame a dr for causing an addiction … that’s silly!
Kellee-shea Graham a lot to
Learn about life? Everyone has their vices … mine is coffee… used to be pot sn alcohol among many others as a kid.
I understand not all drug users live on the streets….
My best friend is a addict that lives on the streets in New Brunswick selling herself for drugs… please don’t tell me I need to learn a lot about life.
Nicole Ann sorry, but opiates ARE dope. Morphine, oxycodone, vicodin, and heroin are all pretty much different versions of the same drug.
Leigh Ann Lough gotcha. I meant heroin .. but ???? I’m not trying to argue ????????♀️ just saying my opinion like everyone else.. I understand your point of view .. hope you can understand mine.. we’re adults …
Nicole Ann I understand where you’re coming from. And if I didnt witness the whole process that I mentioned earlier firsthand, I wouldn’t believe it either. But everyone has their own opinions, it’s all good ????
Never try it is the key
Nicole Ann I am glad that prescribed opioids did not leave you addicted. In my 71 years, I have had procedures w/pain medication but Thank the Lord, I never became addicted. We are lucky – many people have a propensity to become addicted after short term use. To understand why, google opioid & the brain. Heredity & brain chemicals are different for everyone. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prescription-drug-abuse/in-depth/how-opioid-addiction-occurs/art-20360372
Nicole Ann i don’t know why you feel the need to put 16 extra e’s after the word chose,but someone who has had open heart surgery NEEDS pain medication.doesnt choseeeeee to take it.if a doctor prescribes one that’s highly addicting because they get a higher cut in their paycheck,that’s not someone choosingggggggg to become a drug addict so clearly,you stilllllllll shouldn’t sit on fb and judge each and every case
Kellee-shea Graham guess I do judge.. because I can’t understand why people choose to abuse the meds their given orshoot heroin into their veins for the first time ????????♀️
Leigh Ann Lough If that’s true ? I’m in pain management I take vicoden for spinal stenosis and herniated disks also ra? I often stop talking pain meds for weeks when not in a flare and then take them when I am in a flare? Why don’t I crave them or get dope sick?
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This is just a shame
So sad like why I just don’t get it.
Because people are dumb.
Jason A. McKillop bingo ????
Why can’t everyone just smoke weed ????♂️ hope the kids are safe
Whats Happening 2 This World They Treat Life Likes Its Not A Gift 2 Live????????????????
Malia DiMatteo
Cant fix stupid
WHY no available EMS???
Where does it state that?
Jason A. McKillop in a prev article. 911 was called, but no EMS available. Person in home was giving CPR… if EMS, there would be Narcan to save them.
Sharon Lynn Huber they called in “multiple” … the men that died were given narcan and had cpr preformed. It’s not the Ems fault they over dosed ya know (it’s their own fault TBH)… they were found without a pulse
Sharon Lynn Huber police administered narcan and did cpr. EMS was there from different towns
Nicole Ann lol never said it was their fault. Not 1 EMS avail though….perhaps if it was someone having a heart attack or in diabetic shock, people would be more sympathetic
EMS should not be available more often for calls like this
Christopher…I agree!
Kevin Toomey Thank you for all you do!????????
We should all be Thankful for our EMS and for what they give up to help others…
Sharon Lynn Huber you are misinformed cops respond first makes sure the scene is safe Rumson Middletown Tinton falls alert and fair haven were there plus medics it’s under investigation by pd and the prosecutors office.
Christopher John Karbownik I think you mean should be and there were 5 ambulances there Rumson fairhaven Tinton falls Middletown and alert who does 24/7 coverage for red bank. What do you want them to do sit out side the houses and wait for calls? Not sure why this is on the ocean county page since ocean county has the highest od rate in the state before you people talk crap back it up with stats
Sharon Lynn Huber narcan was administered….read
Christopher John Karbownik not anyone’s say
Kevin Toomey stays, facts and research is hard work for them. Like it’s kryptonite
iTs a DiSeAsE. ????????????
Pretty sure diabetics don’t all arrange to hang out and shoot up insulin together. Just saying.
Barbara Heimall they are comparable… Just saying
Debbie Jarmolinski they are far from comparable
A diabetic does not make themselves a diabetic
An addict makes themselves an addict. And I dont want to hear oh well the doctor gave them bs
Debbie Jarmolinski how
Christine Hinds But that’s one way it happens. That’s not my opinion. That is a fact.
People get diabetes by choice… Some are born type 1 diabetic but look but the statistics its not many… Both are a choice….
Dwayne Crooks bEcAUsE iTs A dISeAsE????????????
Dave Meyer syphilis is a disease u can’t go out and catch dope fiend like it’s airborne lmao
Christine Hinds but you’re not a medical expert. You cannot make a comparison for or against
Christine Hinds how can you hear typed words?
No, but like I know a kid who died becausr he couldn’t get insulin and when he managed to afford it before then it was from stealing from people and lying about things not unlike a junkie and I know for a fact that there was at least one instance where he used a needle that one of his friends who was on drugs had
2 down 3 to go… Only a matter of time.
Sean Diamond Really? No regard for human life?
Sean Diamond
Famous saying….” It won’t happen to me “.. the lie are minds tell us every time….
Horrible and so very sad for the children
So very sad
Very tragic for the children of parents who care less about them and more about their high.
No surprise in NJ
Paul Yager look at the stats, NJ is far from the worst for ODs
It’s alll overrrrrr !!!
Paul Yager that’s right. It only happens in Jersey
Terry Raymond Eisenbrey exactly
Wth…get the kids outta there.
Kelly Stimpfel
Pillars of humanity. But they’re role models and people to look up to. I mean hey they have a disease it’s not their fault all 5 of them OD’d in front of small children. Only quality, class act people do drugs like that in the presence of children in the home. They deserve an award for their unselfish attributes.
How awful …. we need more human connection interaction … too much over disconnect with communication being electronic only… next time I see a “walking texter” I am going to say hi till they look up. Changes have to start small sometimes.
Kathleen Carlin wtf does that have to do with 5 idiots ODing?
Maryellen Acocella you just prove a point I am trying to make …. people use drugs for a lot of reasons … we just don’t care about others like it use to be. When you don’t care this is one of the results. That’s all I am saying … not trying to make you mad, so sorry for evoking this anger in you.
Maryellen Acocella idiot’s? And you are the standard bearer on who an idiot is? Since when?
Poor kids
Omg so tragic
WTF a cult or stupidity
How horrible for those kids
This narcam stuff is bull####. If you have no regard for your life, why should the taxpayers. Especially with children in the house.
Denise Barbara lord I pray nobody in your family becomes addicted & if they do I hope you let them die like you think other peoples family members should. Stay humble ????
Denise Barbara they have to legally
Denise Barbara lmao idiot.
Sarah Anne you have to want to help yourself. There are alot of enablers out there. Go get help. It’s out there. Unfortunately hitting rock bottom is not enough. Then they die. And what about the children in that house. What if they would have ingested the drugs, because the people who are supposed to be protecting them were too busy killing themselves. I’m sorry, there is no excuse for this scenario happening. Get help.
Renee Evelyn I’m the idoit. I think the people who had the drugs in the house with CHILDREN there are the idiots. Why are people who do drugs always the victim. Always an excuse or people making excuses… ????♀️????♀️
Sarah Anne and this has nothing to do with being humble.
Denise Barbara it took me a while to finally surrender. I’ve had my kids taken away from me, lost everything, etc. It still wasn’t enough. The pain had to get great enough. And at one point, it finally was. We suffer from a mental illness where we are full of delusion. We can’t see what a normal person can see. We do things a “normal” person wouldn’t do, when we’re in the grips. None of if is intentional. With every fiber of our being, we don’t want to do these things. However, this disease is so cunning, baffling & powerful, we have no mental defense against it.
So, instead of saying “just get help”, research a little bit on what this thing is and what these people suffer from. That’s being part of the solution. ????
I’m not saying none of what u said isn’t true. I’m saying the comment you made about taxpayers with narcan lmao who are you? Do u know if these people had jobs? They probably paid for their dose of narcan so stick that comment up your ass ????????♀️
Sarah Anne narcam once.. fine…..2, 3, 4 times. Im sorry. ????♀️
Right no excuse for this shit but at the same time it doesn’t mean they should die bc you think you paid for their dose of narcan ???????????? I’m saying a lot of normal people become addicted. A lot of higher class is addicted to drugs. ANYONE can become an addict including your husband grandkids & children. & that’s why I say be humble. You don’t know what obstacles your family may face one day.
Each one of them people could have had jobs lol clearly they had some kinda Income if they were getting high. But who knows. I just pray one day you’ll never have to encounter such situation with your loved ones. If you do I hope there’s not a person like you in charge of the narcan lol
Sarah Anne well said. People who make accusations have no heart. Thank god i have never been faced with drug situations but i know families who have struggled. It’s like people who smoke have a hard time quitting. It’s an addiction a disease. Help is available if they “ want” it and it usually happens when you hit rock bottom. Just like anything else life deals you. God bless.
Renee Evelyn Stay strong & on the right path. People may not realize it but those that conquer this demon are some of the strongest people in the world. Just keep doing the next right thing!
Thank you, Patricia! I truly appreciate it!! Through God’s Grace, 12 steps & a solid network, I’ve been sober for over 5 years.
Denise Barbara your opinion would be different if it was someone you cared about. You sound like a real piece of shit. You, Denise, are what’s wrong with the world not the addicts.
Collie Baumann – have a family member who slammed heroin for more than twenty five years, so I’m going to add my two cents. Maybe Denise Barbara does have a family member who’s addicted. Not only addicted, but ravaged, stole, lied and conned every member of her family. Never mind neighbors, taxpayers, business owners – the list is long. Denise is entitled to her opinion, as are you. Reality is – not everyone feels sorry for those who chose to do heroin.
Denise Barbara its Narcan
Let me just add that I’ve been sober for over 5 years! ????. I was just explaining what it was like ????
Nouvelle Mifsud yeah everyone is entitled to an opinion. That’s why I said what I said
Denise Barbara hypothetically speaking, if an obese person has a heart attack are they not deserving of medical care because they ate themselves into that situation? If a smoker gets cancer or emphysema should they suffer without treatment because they had no regard for their life? These are human beings who probably have family and people who care about them that are mourning. It’s disheartening that drug overdoses have become such a common occurrence that people are so desensitized to life.
Denise Barbara doesn’t make your “opinion” correct
Denise Barbara like you have a say where your tax money goes.
Denise Barbara and whatever this is you’re saying helps how?
Denise Barbara sorry not sorry you really have no say in how many times it can be used on a person. No one here does. Opinions are of an entitlement, only air is
Denise Barbara well it will still be used no matter what a fraction (very small one) of people think. All life is precious and worth saving
Why aren’t the dealers being charged with these deaths?
Bob Shields why aren’t the people doing drugs being charged?
Bob Shields they do.
https://www.nj.com/news/2018/08/strict_liability_charges_on_the_rise.html
Christopher John Karbownik when? They have to catch them first. They dont seem to catch them too often
Bob Shields there’s 5 of them in this story. All belong in jail for a long time.
Christopher John Karbownik go after the bigger fish, but you know this
Those poor kids ????
All sitting around shooting up drugs & kids are in the house!!! If these so called adults wanna kill themselves with this shit go right ahead & do your thing. Once you have children you need to grow the hell up & be responsible to raise the children. And for the person trying to blame EMS not getting there to administer the Narcan in time : sit down & shut up!!!! If these idiots didn’t self administer drugs into their veins they wouldn’t be in this situation. The addict needs to take responsibility for their own actions. GOD gave you a precious life & these idiots abuse that life. ITS THEIR OWN FAULT!!! Nobody strapped them to the chair & shot them up. GROW UP PPL & START LIVING LIFE THE RIGHT WAY!!!!
Arlene Isabelle Some people don’t have the willingness to stop addiction
Daniel Lotito thanthey need to pay the penalties and suffer the consequences
Daniel Lotito well then don’t start it to begin with!!!
WTF
That’s 5 counts of murder for whoever sold em that… it was probably straight fent
Daniel Lotito only 2 died these 2 counts of murder
Al DeStefano and 3 counts of attempted murder
Daniel Lotito cant murder someone that makes there own choice to do drugs.
Tom that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard, actually you can if it’s laced, considering fentanyl is unresponsive to Narcan.
This is Phil Murphy’s New Jersey in a nutshell. While he is a playboy on our dime, people are getting murdered or overdosing.
Jim Takacs like that’s the problem. Yes let’s create a scapegoat
I love the misconception that addicts are revived by Narcan for free. They get a bill for that along with the ambulance ride, just like a heart attack patient that gets revived.
There was that one time earlier this year where pharmacies were giving it out, but the government funded that one, and I’m not saying I agree with that. I actually don’t. But I’m not going to fault the person living with addiction. It’s the government’s fault for not having priorities in order.
If you strongly feel diabetics should get “free insulin”, maybe write and harass your local representatives rather than opine on a local scanner page.
Leigh Ann Lough lmao yes because these law abiding good upstanding citizens are surely going to pay those bills. Of course they are .what a stupid thing to say! Even worse if you really believe they will pay it. The working tax payers pay for all of that one way or another. Get your head out of your ass!!
Leigh Ann Lough getting a bill and paying it are 2 different things. If they had to pay before they got it (like diabetics) most would die.
Leigh Ann Lough this cracked me the fuck up!! The words, and the fact you were serious and actually believed what you said. “They get a bill” ???????????????????? yes because the first thing a scum bag junkie thinks to pay off in life is their Narcan and ambulance ride bill. They’ll definitely pay that off before buying more drugs. ???? Next, “it’s the government’s fault” ???????????? this was a fuckin knee slapper. That’s hysterical you think people have no accountability for their own actions, and it’s definitely the government’s fault they OD’d in front of small children. Thank you for this gem this morning you provided some good laughs ????
I’m not speculating about whether they pay their bills or not, that’s neither here nor there. What I pointed out was that nothing is free, including narcan.
But since you went there, when someone doesn’t pay a hospital bill, a collection company basically purchases that debt, in effect, paying it. Now, the collection company harasses the person until they file a lawsuit, then the county will garnish wages or disability or whatever. At no point does the taxpayer pay for any of this.
Leigh Ann Lough sorry but in the end tax payers pay…. one way or another
But this so very sad situation
Christopher John Karbownik love this
Christopher John Karbownik my ribs hurt from laughter! Yea ok a junkie is going to pay the hospital,ambulance and the Narcan bill. Show me 5 better yet 1 addict that has in fact paid these bills.
Colette Press As someone’s who’s seen someone go through this very thing.. one way or another, the addict will end up paying. Maybe not right away, but this stuff will catch up with you, and you will end up paying.
Leigh Ann Lough your delusional.
And with that, I’ve said my peace, I’m turning comments off, I have shit to do. Bless your hearts, and have a blessed day.
Leigh Ann Lough and insulin isnt to revive someone. Its a maintenance drug. Unless of course someone is in diabetic shock
Michael Zbikowski you seem to think that all addicts are unemployed, government money sucking leaches..they are not..some of them are doctors nurses firemen, perhaps one of your kids teachers or coaches..policemen and emt’s…your bank manager, landscaper or contractor..they bus driver at your kids school..i could gonon and on but im sure you get my point..addiction does not discriminate..i hope it never hits your family or someone you love..your comment is one that shows you should take your head out of your ass
They’ll just break in 20,000 cars. There should be enough small change there to pay.
Guess this guy was just trying to pay hospital bills?
Michael Zbikowski or maybe stop thinking you ever had a say on what taxes go to. Once it out of your hands… your say dies
Maria Perrotto Morieko that would take effort on those who partake in clueless lol emojis
Christopher John Karbownik good to see the resident non expert/ naysayer is here. Just when the post seemed like a good post
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Todd Lansing
Meegs Aschettino look at this shit!
Amanda Ruth wow that’s like absolutely insane!!! Shits an apocalypse for god sake
Meegs Aschettino you ain’t kidding.
Unreal. And the victim’s truly are these kids that had to be around that.
Prayers to the family’s ????
With children in the home! Horrible!! So sad. To be so wrapped up with your own selfish things and not care for those children.
Denise Desiree Capizzo Stewart when it gets to that point nothing matters except the high. The other person in the home probably is who was looking after the kids. Such an awful thing. Children deserve better. Why would someone that has children even consider such a thing☹️
Amy Smith I know. I hate sounding so cold hearted but I’m a parent and I always put my kids first. It makes me so angry trying to understand this mindset of needing drugs. I get it they are addicts and their minds are probably too far gone to think straight. Still upsetting. Those kids deserve an amazing life. It’s just sad.
Amy Smith once the disease catches hold of you. It’s takes so much to stop
I’ve seen it
I think we can all sadly say we’ve known someone or have been touched by seeing it. It still doesn’t changed that it’s 100% wrong.
Denise Desiree Capizzo Stewart A disease that is formulated on a decision made by that person. Some people expect the thought process should be “they were tied down and had the drugs injected into them against their will.” Whether it started from painkillers or curiosity there’s more than ample evidence and warnings out there to educate the public on what drug use/abuse can lead to. I only have sympathy for the children and not the users.
Salty Salvatore agreed
Poor kids
Dumb as*es
So sad
Horrible
Heavens Gate 2
The “other adult” in The house with children should be charged with endangering the welfare of a child. If you don’t know what is going on in your home with children. You shouldn’t have them.
Kelly McDermitt Zuzic ABSOLUTELY Kelly…
Keep busting people for weed and let the heroin junkies off with a slap on the wrist…..SMH
Craig Mihok so true and soooo SAD it seems that now people now theres narcan so they take their chances..SMH Prayers to the families and pray that theses children were so small they wont remember what they saw. THIS NEEDS TO END!!!
Ami Jimmy HJ
I wonder if these over doses were intentional or possibly the drugs were laced with Fentanyl. Either way, very sad.
But our administration is focused on plastic bags.
Tony Monte and straws!!!!!
Kirsten Johnston yup. It’s sickening
Tony Monte not really the focus
Wow!
the fact that people are comparing type 1 diabetes to a drug addict is fucking gross. My nephew at the age of 4 didnt just wake up one day and say ” hey I think I wanna be a type 1 diabetic for the rest of my life ” fucking people are wacked
Victoria Villano exactly
Victoria Villano is day so !????♀️
Victoria Villano agreed I have a son with type 1.. diagnosed at age 3 with special needs as well.. but it’s the same right..? ???? not to mention the cost of insulin and all the other diabetic Supplies..
Pamela Merritt Dunn exactly. the price of insulin is CRAZY but narcan is FREE for the people who CHOOSE to stick a needle in them everyday.. sick ass backwards world we live in
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Victoria Villano addiction is STILL a DISEASE
Scott A Barnes yea..but drug addicts CHOOSE to have a disease..type 1 diabetics DO NOT choose
Victoria Villano still a disease. According to those who federally matter. The World Health Organization. The CDC, and the National Institute of Mental Health. Their research has been federally recognized as addiction IS a disease. They have the real word on it. No matter what any non expert says
What I see is everyone always using someone they know whose a diabetic as a way to insult and slam people who suffer from drug addiction. Every single time I come across this it’s like you know you’re gonna read it long before you start. I don’t get the obsession with comparing the 2. It’s a world full of problems much more than just those 2 things and each and every one of them is unfair in it’s own way.
Scott A Barnes Nope. Not a disease. Poor life choice with uncomfortable side effects. Get it strait, don’t make lame excuses.
Michael Joseph strait is a body of water. You cannot deny the experts and no one here can ever claim to be smarter than real experts with federal backing and recognition. So again for those in the cheap seats….. addiction is classified as a disease. Nuff said. Opinions don’t matter
Scott A Barnes still not a disease. People living with actual “diseases” they never asked for like leukemia for instance know the difference. Alcoholics, heroin addicts, etc…they just make really shitty life choices. Simple.
Michael Joseph soooo YOU are the authority on what a disease is? Lmao. Over medical and mental health professionals? With higher backing and creds than you? Doesn’t matter what “opinion” any plebeian has. Facts are facts. Addiction is a disease. Done. Finished. Said. Simple
Scott A Barnes Not a disease. It’s actually silly hearing grown ups say it is. People have a choice with drugs. Cancer…they don’t. Can you tell the difference?
Michael Joseph what creds do you have that say you know more than the experts? Comparing cancer treatment and some diabetics treatments with also life saving drug treatments is one in the same. You do not know more than expert with credibility and feels real recognition n backing. It been classified as a disease for 12 yrs. bush 43 even said it
Michael Joseph you don’t have to believe. But facts are there dude. Sorry to tell you it
Scott A Barnes It’s a choice. People don’t choose to get sick with a horrible disease. Some people, however, do choose drug or alcohol addiction. Then, they suffer and those around them suffer. Choice. Not a disease.
Michael Joseph and your creds are from? I at least researched the facts before I made my decision. Not cuz “I say so”. Look it up. It is classified as a brain disease. Like hoarding. Like obesity. Like caffeine addiction. All considered brain diseases. Ergo. A disease. Doesn’t matter what an opinion is. Sorry Michael. Not even trying to argue.
Scott A Barnes screw the experts.
We have experts banning bags and straws.
We have experts banning every stupid thing they can.
Shooting up is your damn choice.
I choose to not shoot up.
Scott A Barnes personally sick and tired of hearing you question peoples education or credentials.
What is your credentials?
Copy and pasting???
You forget these so called experts offer opinions.
These so called experts are part of the reason of whats wrong with America.
They are not always right.
Look how many times these experts say something is bad for you to only have another expert down the road say that is now good for you.
Right
Victoria Villano only non experts go the “diabetics do not to get it” route. That’s false equivalency. Saying it, you claim to know more than experts with what proof or credibility?
Carlos Martinho so you think you are smarter and know than educated experts with years of research backing them? I’m just making sure. And when were straws an issue or trying to help the environment? Opinions do not matter vs facts. Addiction is a disease nothing you say can change it. Just your “opinion” that it isn’t.
Carlos Martinho my creds are not in question. It’s called research. From sources with links, articles, and recognition backing them. So what if I’m asking where the info is from that so called naysayers get theirs from. I posted a link, a screenshot not a copy/ paste. And tell me please how these experts are “part of what’s wrong with America”? You could scroll on if you don’t like a post. Seems like research and the “because I say it is” mentality is certain folks kryptonite
Victoria Villano still a disease
Chinese chemical warfare.
Awful
As I’m watching Dopesick, i came across this. This is such an epidemic. It’s been everywhere I’m lived (HI,VA,NY) and where I’m from Jersey…. this seriously needs to change
It seems like everyday now … how sad. My condolences to the families.
Those poor children
Ellen Fass they will end up in better homes, let’s hope they understand that though.
Thomas Joseph it is just so sad.
Burn the fucking poppy fields.
This drug will kill you…are there people who dont understand this?
Vincent Barletto seriously the stupidity is at its utmost high
Terrible
I’m sure they were real role models for those poor children
Carol Ann You’re a genius Carol
Ryan Cirelli
Thank you, so are you!
Just so sad! Poor children to have to see and deal with this
Stupid, wtf are people people doing to themselves? Smh..
So sad
Scumbags
Poor children
The shit is real not everyone asks for this….I blame the drs….trust me they tried to pump me up with morphine, tramadol, dilaudid…I said NO cuz I will take the pain but not everyone can,and unfortunately not everyone can say NO like you all are perfect. Alcohol is worse, legal and advertised on TV commercials and shows like its ok….u all be like lets get our wine or drink on….that shit kills others and sometimes yourself….drugs mostly kills the one… blame the pharmacy drs and shit when u get them addicted and they have to turn to the street….dumbasses
Kathleen Gregg Huertas yup keep blaming doctors and not the scum bag junkies for making terrible choices-how far has that gotten us?
Christopher John Karbownik or the scumbaggier non experts who dream they know more than doctors with docatorates and medical and mental health professionals. Sad bunch of silly folk
Christopher John Karbownik hear me out – I would really like to hope that no one wakes up in the morning thinking “I’m going to be a scumbag junkie and make terrible choices today. I’m going to be a fat piece of crap and give myself diabetes or heart failure. I’m going to drink myself into cirrhosis. I’m smoking myself into lung cancer. ” Etc etc .. clearly addiction effects so many more than just the addict. It’s understandable to look for blame, lack sympathy, be angry or frustrated etc. It’s disheartening that overdose deaths have become such a common occurrence that people are so desensitized to it. However, these are human beings and this is a mental health crisis that does not discriminate.
I’m by no means justifying drug use, but every individual copes with emotions differently and it’s blatantly obvious there is a large part of the population who do so in an unhealthy manner. The most valuable thing you have is your life and whatever these people have going on internally has more than likely jaded that perception. Mental and behavioral health services in this country are insufficient. There is a large disparity in access to mental health care based on level of income, lack of funding, facilities, and providers. If we want to crack down on the opioid epidemic, If we want to save lives, save families and save futures we need to reimagine our behavioral health system and take concrete steps to improving consumers’ ability to find and afford the care they need, when they need it.
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Amen
HERE IS A GENIUS IDEA DONT DO DRUGS!
Lots of people walking around in pain because these idiots can’t control themselves. Sick of it… Buh bye
Let’s remember that these are people.
They have family that will be mourning the loss of a son or a brother. It’s always easy to point fingers at others…
When you choose to take these drugs you have the knowledge of knowing it could be your last day on earth. disease? no. choice? yes.