Do you know an addict first hand? Talk about it if you wish.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

3. This is hitting personally right now

A friend's son is on opioids and has been on the street for a year or so. He recently was admitted to the hospital after being hit by a car. While checking him out they found some weird infections that would require surgery and months of antibiotic treatments. We were excited that he was in the hospital, getting care and would be detoxed while getting treatment.
He checked himself out after one night and was back on the street. Fortunately his estranged girlfriend convinced him to go back in - basically gave him the ultimatum that she wasn't making excuses and would cut him off from his daughter.
We're praying that it sticks this time.