While statistics on drug use often dominate headlines, the real tragedy lies beyond the numbers. Each figure represents a person, and behind every individual struggling with addiction is a family quietly bearing the weight of loss, fear, and heartbreak. Drugs don’t just affect users—they fracture homes, strain relationships, and leave emotional scars that can last generations. In this video, we go deeper, speaking directly to our youths and parents to hear their experiences, fears, and hopes, sh

Drug use and overdose are serious public health challenges that demand real solutions. But instead of relying on politicians who inflate statistics to spread fear, we should be guided by evidence-based strategies shown to save lives. When our leaders distort numbers to push ideological agendas, it distracts from what actually works and keeps us from tackling the crisis head-on. | Jessica Knurick, PhD, RD

415K views · 3.2K reactions | Drug abuse claimed their siblings. Now they're sharing their stories to start a real conversation about the realities of addiction. (via youthtoday.org) | Upworthy | Facebook