Animal sedative 'Tranq' worsening overdose crisis as it spreads across the country | Nightline

[@Aschhhh]

Savage sisters saved my sisters life. Forever grateful for them.

[@La_Yasberry]

Wow she literally carried that woman to safety. May God protect these women when they're out in the streets helping people.

[@Nothoughtsjustvibez]

I’m not even religious but AMEN to that 😭❤️

[@aftersexhighfives]

She's an angel for sure.

[@paulallen6336]

Beautiful thing to see her use her strength for good.

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

Why would your god protect these women helping, but flip the bird to the people in real need? Why does your all-powerful god require humans to help when he has the ability to change someone's destiny with the click of his fingers? Psalm 95 "god already wrote your destiny" Thus, these addicts have already had their lives mapped out for them by God and his divine plan. These gods that people believe in are useless. It's time people stopped being needy, incapable little children, and stop hoping magic will fix things. Only humans can change what is happening in the world. Not bronze age rape and slavery-endorsing warlords!

[@josephmctschern3005]

Hahahaha America can't solve its own problem, but when it comes to being a hero in Ukraine, I ask myself: why not save your own people first before becoming a superhero in another country? God Bless NOT America 🤣🤣🤣

[@KristineMarieTxSPI]

These tranq wounds are horrific. I've been watching videos of Kensington for years now and am so sad what's transpiring there. Those nurses who help those with gangrenous wounds are true angels who show their love for humanity. ❤️

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

Indeed 😳..... do u watch all time media?

[@KristineMarieTxSPI]

@@NAT-turners-Revenge Yes I do. I believe that was the first YT channel I saw about Kensington.

[@sylviaking8866]

It is such a pity these people started using drugs in the first place. Dreadful.

[@Compuscience-Python-Prog-Exps]

So have I, and it's getting bad very fast now.. Scary. Worse than a sci fi horror movie.

[@asdfbill8020]

All drug injections can potentially cause infdctions if done by rookies or untrained phlebotomists.

[@ro.3645]

I was born and raised on those exact same philly streets. Moved 8 years ago and let me tell you I don’t recognize these streets AT ALL. I’m even scared to drive through it makes me so sad. I want to help because this is where I grew up but it’s just too damn terrifying.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

It really does look rough.... I'd be afraid myself... I'm sure I'd get targeted by gangs

[@americanandpunjabilifevlog3951]

God bless these 2 nurses for donating their time to make a change in others’ lives… Everyone should stand against drugs all-through out the world 🌍

[@Yosetime]

It's not actually the mom's jobs. Why not say Dads? Why not say 'parents'? Why not say 'governments'? It's not a moms problem and not up to moms to solve it. Moms have been protecting their children since the beginning of time. It's not like they haven't already done their part. I think you need to re-evaluate your comment. It's narrow minded and rather insulting.

[@americanandpunjabilifevlog3951]

@@Yosetime sorry dear, I didn’t mean to discriminate… it’s just that when men stand against something they easily get blamed and arrested. I’m a mom too. I’ll change it to “everyone”

[@hwoods-kg1jf]

It isn't a "anti all drugs" thing though. Some drugs (even fentanyl) has legitimate usage in the medical field it's just that since the doctors have cracked down on prescribing opiate type pain medications the cartels are getting lab made fentanyl from China or Mexico and it's being taken across the border into the USA and it's being cut with this Zylozine stuff that's causing all these fatal overdoses/and wounds that you now see on addicts because Zylozine isn't meant to be used on humans. It's used in veterinary care. So every drug has it's place in medicine but it's just getting into the wrong hands unfortunately.

[@Charles-_-]

You 2 nurses are angels!!

[@nancy4980]

Thank you Savage Sisters for your care, dedication, and for risking your own health and safety to aid those who need you. God bless you all and may He provide so you may continue with this labor of love. Unfortunately, not everyone has the strength, desire, support, motivation to defeat addictions. Many of these addictions stem from trauma, depression, childhood abuse or neglect.

[@trancd822]

Omg these nurses are amazing ... they are so kind.

[@fsoto2900]

They aren’t kind, they have no solution.

[@InsiderBoy]

Too bad they’re wasting their time.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

Indeed 😁

[@hwoods-kg1jf]

@@InsiderBoy Helping people who need help isn't a "waste of time". What a cruel comment! Addicts/alcoholics are human beings too! They have a disease that needs treatment and they need HELP! The American Healthcare system is trash and treat addicts like scum so it's not exactly like they can go into a hospital and get proper medical treatment. These nurses are doing the lords work!

[@InsiderBoy]

@@hwoods-kg1jf Not saying that the nurses are bad. Just that they are wasting their time, which is true. They don’t want help. They want to be revived with free drugs so they can continue to do drugs.

[@susansantana4454]

People will not stop using drugs until and unless people start healing their trauma.

[@susansantana4454]

@@newmoon1448 I'm sorry, but for most people drugs mask the pain. How many drug addicts have you spoken to?

[@vidatwynham2482]

Plus, you have to be in a conscious state to get help and educated on trauma. Few are able to do this….

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

@@susansantana4454It masks pain while creating even more pain and trauma. Some of my friends’ trauma got even more compounded while they were using.

[@dcj9329]

Make it legal and see how fast drugs will be less prominent.

[@susansantana4454]

@@dcj9329 sadly I don't think that would work. I live in oregon and they attempted to reduce penalties for small amounts of meth, heroin, fentynal and now they are reexamining this as it is clear it's not working. This was done with the hope that people would opt for treatment.

[@AR-sz5lm]

This is exactly how fentanyl came in. It was originally cut into other drugs. At first- just like tranq nobody knew that things were being laced with it. My brother was one of the first people to die in Chicago the weekend it came to town. It's heartbreaking.

[@MerkleAkrunphleuphle]

It was originally because the US government made opium illegal, then heroin... see where the problem lies? It's very easy to see.

[@karinpawluk4376]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@seemsgood85]

I'm so sorry.

[@headkandywhore]

My condolences ❤ May your brother RIP

[@KCNYC]

Sorry for your loss. Was this fairly recently? I wasn’t aware it was common yet in Chicago.

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

I know someone who got clean after 10 years and 4 overdoses. She works, made amends with her family…she got hooked on Vicodin at 15 that her doctor prescribed instead of treating her arthritis. So many of you would just let her die. Even I, as a chronic pain patient, have so much compassion for addicts because they’re in pain too…it’s just a different type of pain. It’s not like I’m off the hook…I’ve dealt with compulsive shopping and binge eating.

[@sierravista9013]

Some people's brains are more susceptible to opioids and addiction than others. And you don't know unless you try it. Doctors have to be more careful with what they prescribe and watch out for their patients.

[@alexlifeson8946]

​@@sierravista9013Don't blame doctors for a problem that's solely yours

[@Yosetime]

Every single human being has an addiction of some kind. It's human nature. But some addictions are worse than others. But making people who are addicted into villains is exactly the opposite way of making any kind or real change. We are all villains. Just in different ways

[@AG-kp4sh]

I went to doctor for a slight back pain. After 5 minutes, without even examining me he said, We can go two ways: physical therapy or pain medication. I immediately yelled out, physical therapy, of course! I mean, doesn't this country have enough of a prescription pain medication problem??!! I just couldn't believe this guy!

[@alexlifeson8946]

@@AG-kp4sh Why not both? Low dose pain medication works wonders for keeping pain at bay while exercising

[@phakeAccount]

"No one knew about it and no one asked for it "... Kind of like those big companies that manage our food supply

[@ashleynickles3785]

You ladies are amazing helping these addicts. I've been in my own recovery for 3 years! ODAAT

[@jdubo1998]

I am actually curious, was part of your recovery getting high still.

[@galaxyglitterlatte4664]

I'm sorry to say this but the problem is SO overwhelming that trying to solve it is like shoveling sh*t against the tide!

[@dieseldabz7104]

That maybe true but doesn't mean you simply don't try or give up

[@ManChan-w5p]

I see it from your point of view. Sadly nature has the final say.

[@muffintop420]

Maybe they shouldn't be doing drugs in the first place 🤷‍♀

[@AnhNguyen-hn9vj]

problem? you mean the experiment? ya. it is going out of control i guess kinda tough to deal with it.

[@bellagirlgirl8827]

agreed

[@ABSG7]

God bless these nurses

[@raineyj560]

Jesus, those wounds were rough. Hopefully more will seek treatment & rehab.

[@Geronimo2Fly]

I watch videos like this and find myself getting so angry. Angry at overprescribing doctors, at politicians, at pharmaceutical companies, at the people who produce and sell the drugs, and yes, even angry at the people who choose to take drugs (there's always that first time, before they're addicted). The drug problem is such a massive web of irresponsibility and greed and selfishness and lack of care for human life, that I don't think it can ever be solved. So many people dying needlessly and for what? To line pockets. The same old disgusting story.

[@patrickmcpartland1398]

I had a friend given meth every day he wanted it since he was 13 before he got sober.... so I'd watch your holier than thou attitude for things you clearly know nothing about.

[@rainforme1850]

You said that exceptionally well

[@lisadawnrussell]

Who else is asking why here and not in other neighborhoods? What is the main difference

[@victoriapowell6318]

Just because choosing one way means a painful withdrawal does not mean it isn't a choice.

[@thegrinch0614]

Not to sound callous but saying “lucky” to have survived that overdose is a stretch. What “life” are they returning to?!?These people are sadly giving themselves the slowest and most depressing deaths available. Maybe just let them pass, living on the streets as literal zombies with no thread of human dignity is NOT living. Maybe every time they inject themselves they are wishing to not wake again. They are truly living in hell. 💔

[@CrowSpirit1977]

I couldn't agree more! Why are they making all this effort to help? Help them do what exactly??

[@user-cc5od3zk4p]

It is such a waste of life but, sadly it would be more humane to let them go. In my area, getting an ambulance is a real ordeal as most are tied up with overdoses. People have died waiting for help because medics are usually tied up with this.

[@lilleyprescott2448]

I am from Philly and my loved one died in February 2020- from an OD with fentanyl and Tranq gotten from Kensington, There is nothing worse I miss him every day and hope he has found peace.

[@thealanford4780]

I feel your pain. My cousin lived and died in my house. He overdosed on fentanyl.

[@GoeHybrid]

There goes another junkie

[@roshelltannen9698]

Damn. My condolences.

[@lilleyprescott2448]

@@roshelltannen9698 thank you his wife just died yesterday , my niece at 20 is an orphan

[@laurabustos6560]

I honestly don't understand the ppl in comments saying "these ppl are making a choice" or worse yet "worthless". There's literally ppl in this story who prove that you can turn your life around, with help! If we turn our backs on addicts, then they are forgotten and lost.

[@jeep19]

Don't forget, literally all of white America turned it's back on the BLK/brn crack epidemic, changed the laws to punish, and jail them longer than powder cocaine for white addicts. But sense opioids and fent has addicted and killed more whites, now drug addicts need counseling and not jail. So, the hypocrites are only concerned when white folks are the victims of drugs.

[@prodogtwodogman3857]

1 in 10 get clean. 9 out of 10 are worthless.

[@Fungigi]

Nobody gave a sh*t about black people and the crack epidemic so best of luck to everyone getting it together but I'm keeping that same oh well, good luck with that energy.

[@rainforme1850]

I’ll agree with you to a point. The people that decided to do drugs in the first place, I had no idea that they would get addicted and be living on the streets. It was still a choice and people were living on the street drug addicted are choosing to put drugs into their body, nobody’s holding a gun to their head and telling them they will kill them if they do not do drugs, and every person who has trauma does not become a drug addict,

[@laurabustos6560]

@@rainforme1850 obviously no one is putting a gun to anyone's head and forcing them in that context. But you've obviously not seen drug addiction close up. I believe if you had, you would have a ton more empathy. Hard drugs of various sorts, and alcohol are physically addictive. If you don't have them you get physically sick and in some cases can actually die. And to your other point, maybe some have made a thought out voice to try drugs and then gotten in over their head and into full blown addiction. But I cannot emphasize the amount of people who go unknowingly into that abyss. My childhood best friend got her first boyfriend at 15/16, he was an older man who owned a surf shop. She was young and impressed that someone like that would be interested in her. She got introduced to meth and heroin via this worldly, experienced business owning guy through beach raves to "just have fun". She had no idea what these things do to your body or the addiction process. She passed away due to a septic infection after leaving rehab years later and so far into addiction she had hit rock bottom. So, tldr, a vast amount of ppl get introduced to these substances naively, not knowing the consequences and risks, having been naively introduced by people who are very much taking advantage.

[@AshBoogie24]

Those nurses are heroes!

[@fsoto2900]

Nothing about them is heroic. Not trying to rain on their parade, but they are fulfilling their egos and playing God. Plain and simple, they have no solution. Only God heals.

[@renny7057]

​@@fsoto2900Don't step in a hospital ever again, no matter how fucked up you are. You wouldn't want medical staff to play God, would you?

[@roshelltannen9698]

@fsoto2900 You better go ahead and preach. I stay in Kensington. These "nurses" and organizations are not helping. They make the problem worse. Giving these people needles, food, and clothing. Meanwhile, working people just got to deal with the nastiness/fifth these addicts leave on public streets. You're right. Those two junkies are out there trying to make themselves feel better for the neighborhoods they helped destroy.

[@ethancramer1175]

What do you have against nurses? You've commented on multiple posts talking trash against nurses.@@fsoto2900

[@kwlloyd01]

This is sad. These people aren’t getting help, they are getting enabled. Only God can help, and God is within. Go within and forgive and you can be free.

[@icameisaws4829]

"You will never feel like its enough" But funds keeps getting pumped into a failing drug war. I know we want to save lives, but at what point do you realize you're chopping down a giant sequoia with a butter knife?

[@MH-me9eh]

Billions (soon trillions) of our hard earned money wasted.

[@antoinetbd8016]

Shout out to those nurses..

[@rossrenberg7281]

If you’re struggling and don’t think it’s possible, I was a IV heroin addict and a hopeless junkie. I’ve had two single uses in 8 years and am now in a director role at my company. It is possible to walk away from this life, it’s hard and lonely at first but living life as a junkie is harder and lonelier.

[@blsnonu7315]

God Bless Savage Sisters 🙏🏽❤

[@mtadams2009]

My step daughter and good friend found their out my mother who was addicted to prescription pain meds never did. These people are wonderful. Never judge those that are addicted. I truly never understood it but it’s real and you never know when someone you love will be go down that terrible and tragic rabbit hole. For a time I thought I lost my daughter. She cleaned up, attended college, she is extremely intelligent, has a great career and her own beautiful family now. I true miracle. Thanks for your efforts.

[@thegrinch0614]

What??

[@Hollysays]

@@thegrinch0614right? That first sentence is a doozy 😂

[@xLynsieMarie]

These guys are amazing and understand what they are going through - thank you for your service and helping these people I would be right In there with you guys as well I am from Canada and I have 6 yrs clean off of crack and I used to be a fentanyl user which I detoxed off of it was a nightmare… I believe these people have attachments on their souls and not good ones.. we need to pray for these people

[@kimberlymisfit3544.]

A guy i know just had 6 of his fingers amputated cause of tranq.I am in recovery now, stopped using before tranq hit,but i used to cop in Kensington in the '90s.Makes me so angry that this has been around for a while now n cause it hit other parts of the country ,NOW it's a problem.It has been a problem for a couple years now.

[@AG-kp4sh]

I am sorry but who exactly are you angry at?? Aren't hard drugs the issue to begin with? Do they not cause overdoses? Is the government supposed to oversee the purity of your hard drugs?

[@kamivelasquez3119]

@@AG-kp4sh He says he's in recovery.

[@conni2you]

I was reading something not too long ago that said in June of this year the CDC reported that the percentage of fatal opioid overdoses that detected xylazine as well rose by 276% in recent years. What that works out to is in January 2019 the percentage of opioid deaths involving xylazine was at 2.9% but in June 2022 it was up to 10.9%. That’s a massive jump no matter how you look at the numbers. Before xylazine was mixed in, the stuff on the streets was all garbage, but now they have managed to make something that was already garbage even worse. You would think that the dealers would not want this stuff mixed in because it’s literally killing off their customers.

[@zoutewand]

Addicting and widespread enough that they keep getting new customers :(

[@tylerdouglas480]

Tranq has even made its way up here to Canada.i noticed the fentanyl users now are starting to get giant open wounds. Such a terrible drug.

[@josevillarreal9920]

You can thank the Purdue family and their GREED for this explosion. And they're STILL getting away with it.

[@margaretfiester3689]

The freaking Perdue people had nothing to do with me becoming an opioid addict. I'm so of hearing that bullcrap I could vomit. Blaming the pharma companies for something that one chose to do is idiotic.

[@josevillarreal9920]

Their just like any other dope dealer but without the consequences of getting caught. I can guarantee U had no clue of what U were getting into.@@margaretfiester3689

[@w1tch]

You’re grossly ill-informed if you don’t know how the opioid epidemic went down and the role Perdue played in it.

[@sss-gl9et]

@@margaretfiester3689speak for urself then !!!!!

[@victoriapowell6318]

I knew many, many, many heroin addicts who stuck needles in their arms and taught teenages how to do it, too, well before painkillers even tried to addict someone.

[@toothygrin9562]

What causes addiction? Bad decisions, predispositions, trauma, a failed system, parents who failed them, ect. The list goes on.

[@123pripri]

and the MAJOR one : It's always everybody's else's fault mentality.

[@toothygrin9562]

@@123pripri there are people with that mentality that don't struggle with addiction. There are also ppl that struggle from addiction that are very accountable with themselves and how they got there. There are good people who die from addiction. And shitty people who don't know the battle. The worst people in my book are the most judgemental. 🙄

[@kashesan]

These nurses are heroes.

[@WhoWhoandZulu]

@kashesan .....Like # 1 ....Z

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

God Bless Everyone Thank you very much Philadelphia USA 🇺🇸 Nostrovia ❤❤❤ Sister Nurses🎉🎉🎉

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

Temple University Hospital 🏥

[@jaja20869]

i think all the help is possibly worsening the situation..as cruel as it sounds

[@kaylaalexander2133]

Most go and use again. It’s enabling. I understand where you are coming from, it’s tough, because the humanity in us believes that everyone is deserving of a second chance. But it’s like beating a dead horse. Reform is needed, addicts should have to work and give back to the community and in turn be provided a place to live, detox, and intense therapy. Drugs will always effect the economy so they won’t stop. But thousands of people’s deaths can possibly be prevented. Addicts should do street cleanups in exchange for food and a place to stay. Tax paying dollars aren’t going to many good things as it is.

[@user-ou4vv2ts2w]

Surviving and living are two different situations. Reality is to hard for people to hear. All you're doing is prolonging the inevitable.

[@afterthestorm221]

It's crazy to me that this is just now being recognized as a problem. It's been a problem for longer than the media or government officials wants to admit.

[@josevillarreal9920]

I know, in Chicago the heroin scene was much worse in the 90's. There were lines that were a block long to purchase. Yet there was no internet.

[@dmo848]

2016 was when I seen the shift. Give or take a few months

[@janathurmond9390]

That's right ✊🏿 we need MORE education on this. These ladies areRaw, courageous and tough!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you❤❤❤

[@codyeynon8467]

These people with substance abuse problems are the canaries in the coal mine. They are no different from the tens of millions of people in this country confronted by an utter lack of meaning in their lives. We also see the way out of this disaster in the example of the people who rush to help those who have stumbled. If we work together, we can restore our communities while bringing ourselves closer to a more purposeful existence.

[@leigh3069]

Lack of meaning is the nail on the head. I work with young adults. And I'm 61. They ask where do I get all my energy from? I was thinking about their faces how lost and no meaning to them. I've tried to explain how to get meaning in their life but it's very difficult. Most have never been touched by the holy spirit, a little bird, or anything that's a guide. Sad... I can't make them see it to embrace it.

[@lrn_news9171]

Finally someone says this. I could not have said it better.

[@codyeynon8467]

@@leigh3069 You are right. I see it in younger and younger people. Substance abuse is just one of the more visible signs. Some turn to sex. To social media. Anything to dull the relentless pain deep within that is eating us alive.

[@ericlondon2663]

I am supposed to be upset that animals are taking animal tranquilizers. Nobody forces anyone to become a junkie. They made the choice.

[@davidpetrush7094]

Amazing women and true heroes…

[@sidneydhoro1554]

Ban all drugs and respond to drug dealers with the death penalty

[@jdubo1998]

"Ban all drugs" Wow, what a great proposal, I wish the government would of thought of just banning it, because clearly we know from history that works so well.

[@sidneydhoro1554]

@@jdubo1998 look at Singapore. They banned drugs , they're country is perfect. Liberalism is great but it needs moderation.

[@jdubo1998]

@@sidneydhoro1554 Yeah man, an island which is 13,600 times smaller than the US and has 66x less the population ain't exactly a perfect 1:1 comparison of how easy it is to ban stuff here in the US. I can only go off of our actual history. Prohibition didn't work. The war on drugs didn't work. Good for Singapore I guess, but what works for them definitely ain't going to translate to the US.

[@victoriapowell6318]

@@jdubo1998 It didn't work well because it wasn't properly enforced - starting at the border.

[@jdubo1998]

@@victoriapowell6318 It doesn't work because drugs can be made at home. Once again, might I remind you of prohibition and how well banning substances have worked? History repeats itself so let's stop trying to implement "solutions" that clearly don't work. Also, side note, most of these drugs are illegal already you do realize that right?

[@BeeKaye]

How is that woman that survived the overdose “one of the lucky ones”? None of those people are lucky.

[@sierravista9013]

How is it getting on the streets?

[@lunam7249]

china government

[@shantelane2553]

Excellent question!

[@arfriedman4577]

The drug makers buy xylazine from China or other countries and mix in with drugs such as fentynyl. It ends up sold illegally to people that use it.

[@laurac9857]

God bless these woman

[@mathematicus3141]

This is hard to see. When people behave like this I feel like there is no turning back. A wasted life.

[@cocoonthemoon77]

i dont care what anyone says saving a life is saving a life

[@mikeymike7738]

It’s been this way since the 80s, the city let this get out of control. It’s open air human trafficking, drug dealing . You can get away with any crime around there. Hopefully all the attention will stop this

[@VDiamond11]

Those wounds remind me of krokodil. But it's a different chemical compound.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

Krokodil is even worst 💀... that stuff is PUUUUURE chemicals, whereas, this stuff has varying levels. Both horrendous no doubt. I havent seen this kinda stuff in los Angeles

[@VDiamond11]

@@NAT-turners-Revenge I just caught onto the fact that both are made with opiates and both have wounds like this. Interesting. I haven't seen either where I live but it's central Illinois. I think mostly it's pot and crack around here.

[@roshelltannen9698]

I feel bad for the children/home owners, commuters that have to travel thru that filth. Addicts are talked about like angels. I travel thru this section of Philly, and it's free for all. I'm running out of empathy for addicts and these greedy, low-life dealers need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

[@sierravista9013]

Dealers and drug companies and the government are the problem. And too many traumatized children. Nixon flooded poor neighborhoods with heroin, the cocaine. Drug companies need to be regulated and again how ta horse tranquilizer getting on the street? We didn't need fentanyl it should never have been made.

[@deannereed5155]

I understand your frustration but what if your child or family member was out there struggling?Would you have empathy then?

[@roshelltannen9698]

@deannereed5155 Funnily enough, I do have an addict sibling, and I'm really sick of them. My sibling is 33. They knew the dangers of hard drugs. I love my sibling, but I won't enable or coddle them to death.

[@ragingphoinix9144]

​@@deannereed5155 No. It's a choice. They made it.

[@AG-kp4sh]

@@deannereed5155 I would but it would run out after several rounds of trying to help them get out of their mess. It takes empathy and support but mostly it needs self-discipline and sticking to being sober. One relapse, OK but families cannot keep going through the destructive merry go round that addicts take them on.

[@dieseldabz7104]

HERE'S A NOVEL IDEA, GO AFTER THE COMPANIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THESE POISONS AND THOSE PROFITING OFF IT FOR STARTERS...

[@victoriapowell6318]

It's kind of hard to get to those drug cartels below the southern border. They have their own militaries and all.

[@goldengear6125]

Sooooo, knowing the effects of this drug makes no sense of why people need to sell them to people. All to make some money? How can anyone do that knowing people are suffering from their drugs.

[@traceysouth1047]

why can't someone focus on the ability for drug dealers to not be able to acquire the xylazine? How do THEY get access to it to put in the drugs to be sold ? There once was a DEA agent or someone who found out how to stop the import of an ingredient to make a drug no longer made because of what he did. I think it was Quaaludes maybe and I think the place the ingredient was maybe in India ?

[@CherylMcAnally-b2w]

The stigma of being an addict is so offensive to us addicts 10 yrs clean and sober life long recovery...I pray for all who are suffering from this horrible disease...God be with us

[@BassPro2]

I remeber 20 or so years ago people broke into our horse stable and stole all of the drugs we had for the animals.

[@ItsBriezzy]

Savage Sisters and those alike need some Government funding! These people are doing more for the community at the heart of the situation and at ground zero than any other bloated Government program ever could. Will they fix the problem, absolutely not, are they saving lives, absolutely yes, and if they can help to save and convert one person from an addict to an advocate they are making a true difference even if it is one life at a time.

[@PT-Wash]

Thank God for these no limit soldiers (Nurses)

[@vitaminhead1465]

How do we donate to these amazing groups.

[@Minka186]

Most of these people are too far gone! It’s almost best for them to just go. While these nurses are trying to do good but these people just go back to doing what they know best.

[@tl1533]

That is why they are healthcare providers & you are not! Stick with your day job & I hope you are not in healthcare related field!

[@Nothoughtsjustvibez]

Bro what? Some of those volunteers at savage sisters are recovering addicts… you mean to tell me that people should have just given up on them? Then they wouldn’t be here helping others! Jesus Christ. Believe it or not you are a part of what’s wrong with this society, nothing but selfish and cold hearted.

[@doubled3962]

People are literally loosing there limbs ! Because of these drugs , they don’t care , the drug rots there limbs , and they need amputated, this is insane

[@Dirtgut]

These people helping are literal saints

[@robbieogle8622]

These people have had access to rehab and recovery houses for years now. Its FREE. They are choosing this now.

[@victoriapowell6318]

And they always will.

[@residentjess]

Their cognitive abilities and decision making abilities are affected. Forced rehabilitation might make a difference.

[@PotooBurd]

What strong caring women my heart goes out to them and the people they serve

[@Michaelcj-m2d]

Nancy says: Just say NO.

[@davidglemboski258]

Imagine your life being so meaningless and your self worth being virtually non existent ......that is the definition of complete and utter hopelessness........

[@albanymountainhomestead]

Yes there needs to be new solutions. When the fear of detox is worse than the drug maybe a new approach is worth looking into.

[@mattski1979]

Savage Sisters is rad as F. You women are my new now I know you exist heroes. Great work girls. You're hardcore. Thank you.

[@anthonycooper598]

Thank you, sisters, your efforts seem as if it's not affecting a positive effect. But please believe that your Angles and it matters. May your strength keep helping those and may the prayers to God prove to be an answer to save and turn this around. You matter and I pray this turns around. Again I'm praying for you and your efforts. Thank you, Again.

[@XXXXX8]

Congrats to everyone who would rather not play stupid games, and to those people who don't judge and help people regardless.

[@michaelbressette2599]

OH MY GOD ! Of all the drug Addiction videos I have watched, this one has had the most impact & it actually scared me. I live in the ghetto in Ontario Canada & I see drug addiction every day but nothing comes close to this. I use Marijuana to help me with my health issues because pharmaceutical drugs caused way more damage than the actual symptoms of my disease & over the past year I have been lessening my use of it because most strains I have tried have been so strong I haven't been able to be tolerant to it & I believe this is due to Governments NOT stepping g in to close them illegal pot shops & governing the marijuana produced in my region. I notice the THC percentage in me4 going down every time I try new weed & in some cases the known strains I use to use I cannot tolerate them anymore & their THC % is way off like its wrongly labeled or its the wrong strain. I am even more intolerant to pharmaceutical medications & knowing all the drugs in my area & now seeing this has me greatly concerned about Government intervention to control drug addiction such as drug enforcement & the toughest penalties ever for drug trafficking, possession && importing or manufacturing these illicit drugs & taking control of pharmaceutical corporations & making them accountable as the same from physicians for over prescribing any drug that has a narcotic effect on people by restricting physicians from dispensing such drugs unless the person using them actually requires them & are being strictly monitored by their physician which many physicians now do not which I was under the impression they where. I have to find a way for people to watch this video to warn them of this threat. Governments are NOT taking enough preventive action to control this issue which I think they wont since they started making certain drugs legal now which weren't before & the easy access to opioid Drugs via [physicians who are not being made accountable for every prescription they write to their patience & many who are sharing their medications or selling them for profit which I see on a regular basis where I live by means of hands exchange money for prescription drugs through doors kind of like a site unseen thing. I think people may have to hit the streets & force our Governments to change law about drugs & their availability & private use & how the medical industry must take charge to eliminate the overly prescribed & addictive nature of some of their drugs they dispense. DRUGS should be the last resort & tool in combating mental health issues & restricted to those who are a danger to themselves & or public & if this is the case then the person should be in an appropriate facility such as a psychiatric hospital or group home or some rehab facility that can monitor them & assist their wellness in person every day until a favourable conclusion is reached. This video was very scary & enlightening & I learned something here today & am going to do some inquiries as to how local Municipal & provincial governments are going to handle these drug issues that are costing Tax payers MILLIONS annually & Ruining perfectly good lives

[@josephmctschern3005]

Hahahaha America can't solve its own problem, but when it comes to being a hero in Ukraine, I ask myself: why not save your own people first before becoming a superhero in another country? God Bless NOT America 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelbressette2599]

@@josephmctschern3005 I agree American needs to butt out of other countries affairs & fix its own ever growing problems leaving America weak & vulnerable & this is a problem for homeland security. Its time for America to clean its own house, It scares me living right next door to them.

[@Robin-xt7yo]

These nurses are ANGELS on Earth!

[@fsoto2900]

Satans angels.

[@roshelltannen9698]

@fsoto2900 🤣🤣 You are right. These people don't understand these "nurses" are a part of the problem.

[@Robin-xt7yo]

@@roshelltannen9698 How so? Because they try to help people?

[@roshelltannen9698]

@Robin-xt7yo I've lived in this section of Philly. They're out there because of guilt. They're addicts who help ruin Kensington. How is anyone going to recover if all their needs are met? These addicts aren't angels. If their limbs are falling off, they should get off drugs.

[@danpress7745]

Drug use has a plethora of reasons. Some users are miss guided, some drug users have and make very poor choices. Many have no goals. Moreover, humans have been using mind altering substances for millenia. Clearly, drug use is complicated.

[@dietrikstein1871]

War on drugs doesn't work. We need a different way.

[@stephaniecorelli3034]

Shame on our government

[@truthbetold2914]

GOOD! They actually need more of this! How long do we need to put up with these losers?

[@roseflower4702]

at what point do we stop rescuing people who repeatedly do things that knowingly can kill them?

[@margaretfiester3689]

I don't know. As a former heroin addict I know a person has to want to stop. But it seems like just giving up on people would be like losing a little bit of our humanity. I just don't know.

[@doriskurzz1798]

Doesn't all of these deaths affect the drug dealers? They are killing their customers.

[@Eye2Sky4U]

This is so sad. I wish I could help 😢

[@WaismannMethod]

Every day, we're getting more calls from patients suffering physical harm from fentanyl laced with tranquilizers. This escalating crisis is tearing apart countless lives. As a society that values human life, we can and surely must do more and better. We must prioritize mental health support and address open borders. The devastation and loss of life are unbearable and must be halted. 💔🛑 #MentalHealthFirst #SecureBorders #ValueLife

[@simonegacia4429]

How are all these drugs getting into the country? Certainly not through the secure border….

[@SofiaTHEfIRST1873]

Great coverage!!!

[@starrwinter]

My cousin is deep into the depths of this hell almost to the point of losing his arm if he doesn’t stop… the people who invented this are evil beings.

[@usectorsephing]

No theyre Chinese beings

[@sandiholbrook8202]

God Bless them all who suffer🙏🩵

[@brianpearson7345]

I’m an ex IV heroin user. I’m lucky I got out before the xylazine hit the Twin Cities. I would get help right away if I was still using and heard this stuff was in the drug supply. I can’t believe this addiction is that powerful. People are not only losing their lives but losing body parts. I’m so grateful I’m clean 30 months, have my own apartment, and a good job. There is a way out; you just have to want it.

[@JamesJohnson-sl3ui]

If only we has a president that cared about his people we could close the border and reduce the amount of drugs freely entering the US

[@milanimorales2645]

its almost like the standard drugs aren't all so bad anymore. Its almost like criminalizing drugs made things worse. Gee. Imagine that.😐

[@highcaliberexclusive9890]

The government did this by not allowing H.A.T treatment centers and making medical opioids hard to get.

[@Azzmelater]

This is why you shouldn’t do drugs. Sounds like nothing when you’re told this as a kid. But when you get older you appreciate people telling you this.

[@sounds0fmeows]

it's much more complicated than just not doing drugs to begin with. It's very progressive.. could start off as chronic pain from arthritis or an accident, or even mental pain from abuse

[@vidatwynham2482]

I could not risk my life for others…..many mentally unstable and high individuals will kill you while your there to help!

[@Herstyleseduier]

It’s great that you can admit that. Don’t be a nurse!!. And don’t be anyone who’s out there helping these individuals.!! The way you think it’s not how everybody else thinks…. Hopefully you’re not in a medical field where you’d ever have to treat someone who is addicted.

[@PM-tx8co]

This is also one of the deep issues of America. Because we are such an individualistic society , many of these issues like drug use is so high here. If there was a true sense of community in our American society like you see in small villages in developing countries, our issues like drug addiction and homelessness would be on the decline.

[@cbear9263]

I dont get that a user spends money on their dope. Then takes it to be tested and if tranq is found in it. . .that user (already spent their money), is gonna go . . "ok just throw it away". That doesnt make sense to me. As a former pill abuser. You want your dope. So glad Im not in that vicious cycle anymore.

[@happypeach1389]

Isn’t it enabling when you put up a sign that says “I love people who uses drugs”…?

[@ChetHanks-eh1md]

Jesus loves them too. I guess he's an enabler

[@Edrian_is_Sincere]

Lmao, the definition literally could be “if you use drugs, you’re loved too!” “Drugs are great aren’t they, keep using them so we can benefit out of you!”

[@Michaelcj-m2d]

Empire in decline..

[@leigh3069]

It grabs you changes you and your never the same. Good luck Gupta

[@Anderson_Se7en]

Man. That is so crazy.

[@kds365]

Increasing the death rate should make the problem go away.

[@galegrazutis964]

ABSOLUTELY 💯!!! I am sick to death of them being treated like their the victims of a cruel and uncaring society. They take over the streets they commit crimes to get their next hit forcing business to close. And they are completely above the law. Just let them OD !!!

[@Michaelcj-m2d]

Late stage capitalism, Empire in decline.

[@W_Burnz]

How are dealers getting these massive amounts of xylazine if it’s a veterinary drug?

[@NathanSky864]

Its black market none of it is medical grade

[@ValeriePantaloneArt]

These nurses need a statute resurrect in their honor

[@monami5658]

It costs less to provide safe drugs… heroin, not naloxone or horse tranquilizer.