Less than two weeks ago, photos of an Ohio couple in the throes of a heroin overdose went viral, putting an unavoidably human face on the American opioid and heroin epidemic. The photo showed the couple unconscious slumped over in their seats, drugs and paraphernalia nearby, while the four-year-old in their care sat in the backseat, perfectly conscious and alert. While the decision to display the photos met with widespread controversy, Liverpool, Ohio law enforcement insisted that the public should see what they encounter on a daily basis in an effort to bring further attention and resources to the problem. Regardless of where one may come down on their publication of the photos, they did ignite vigorous conversation and attention. Yesterday, a heartbreaking and raw video, which has also gone viral, seemed to pick up right where these photos left off, this time about 720 miles away in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Heartbreaking Overdose Video Further Humanizes Opiate Addiction Epidemic posted first on http://blog.recoveryunplugged.com
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