Tracy says that, her whole life, she was afraid that her son would go down the dark path his father took. The teen’s father struggled with addiction until Hunter was 8 years old. This had a profound effect on Hunter, who grew up to be a very curious child and teen. He apparently had a keen interest in drugs but never tried them until the night he died.
The pills turned out to allegedly be his grandfather’s, who took them to treat bursitis and arthritis.
The mom is now begging parents and caregivers to be to be more vigilant about drugs and to educate themselves about drug curiosity.
The opioid crisis has devastated part of the country, but still, not all parents are aware of the dangers of prescription drugs. Just because they are often prescribed by a doctor doesn’t mean that the can’t be harmful.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there are resources available.
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So many people die from overdoses everyday, and there is no such thing as too many warnings.