FENTANYL KILLS: Jesse Byrd's Story - episode 125

[@tonilangley1800]

Thank you, Texas Pictures, for expanding from Texas to other states to elevate the nation’s Fentanyl crisis.

[@TexasPictures]

Thank you for watching.

[@tums2254]

That was a great decision. E cellent direction and production.

[@lifewithdeedee3392]

Yesssssss I agree

[@CarolynCoy]

Ditto, thank you Texas picture's! There should be Billboards blanketing across America informing & WARNING ABOUT the lethal consequences of drugs, especially Fentanyl! Also, school assembly's every month if necessary 😢

[@deanawells4395]

The quiet ones that don’t need anyone are the ones to watch 😢

[@jenb9274]

So true

[@janeporter818]

Facts💯

[@RHEAHAYES-d6q]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[@discdoggie]

I’m so sorry for Jesse’s mother’s loss 💔 My son has been in a sober living house for 15 months. He is moving out August 1st. There have been at least a dozen fentanyl overdoses, 3 of them fatal, since he began living there. He says “I’m getting tired of watching people who I looked up to dying.” Early in recovery is the most dangerous time

[@TexasPictures]

We also have a series of addiction recovery stories that you or your son might find interesting. Here's a link to the playlist: From Addiction to Recovery - kzbin.info/aero/PLdCPA32W_p39Z8hi7xSIX3Fkqmhd7mRzj

[@discdoggie]

@@TexasPicturesthanks for the reply. I will send him the link. I am so proud of him. It was a rough decade or so, interspersed with a few rehab stints here and there. He is doing so well and seems so happy, but I still worry. He turns 30 in September, but this past year is his first time really living as an adult, you know? This crap started in high school for him. Out of his circle of 5 close high school friends, only one besides him is still alive. All lost to fentanyl and tranq. I sometimes wonder what it must feel like to not worry and fear the worst to have your kid’s phone go to voicemail when you call. Maybe one day he’ll be one of your recovery success videos. ❤

[@keluvnme]

I pray that he will remain vigilant and safe until then. My birthday is August the 1st and I’ll be thinking of your son! Good luck to you both. I know the struggle personally

[@mommabyrd2]

Prayers to you and your son momma 🙏🙏

[@hollyharris1874]

Debbie, I'm so very sorry about Jesse. I lost my sister/best friend in 2013 & remember also thinking, "HOW IS THE WORLD STILL TURNING?!?!" So awful they're gone. *THANK* YOU for helping others even though you're hurting! Love & prayers from Alabama.💜

[@mommabyrd2]

Thank you. I'm so sorry for your loss as well 🙏

[@mommabyrd2]

Thank you and I am so sorry for your loss too. Too many precious people we are losing to this evil! Too many devastated families!

[@eerye70]

Your family is in my prayers. i pray that your family has peace.

[@sugarpie9492]

As a recovering addict of 34 years I am very sorry for your son's passing. Every single street drug has been laced with Fentanyl since 2016. And so NOTHING is safe. There are stories about it on the news everyday. And early sobriety is so hard that relapse often happens. Because the pain of withdrawal, and the stress of being in treatment is so overwhelming. And for some reason he decided to use that night. And people need to keep spreading the word. And police departments are completely inundated with overdose deaths. And it's all very sad. 😢

[@vickimanager]

Are they adding the Fentanyl to make the product go farther, i.e. to make more of a profit? I just don't understand why they are killing their own market.

[@tums2254]

​@@vickimanagerthat is the question! I don't understand it either. Even the tobacco companies make sure their product takes 25-30 or more years to kill you

[@vickimanager]

@@tums2254 Exactly!!

[@rachelwayne4885]

​@vickimanager This is the burning question that no one seems to know the answer to. The only thing that makes any sense at all is that these dealers are mixing this drug into counterfeit pills. They are not chemists or pharmacists and therefore do not understand how to formulate the correct amount. So what's happening is all different amounts end up in these pressed pills (pills are what's killing people the most). In many of these cases two people will split the pill and 1/2 will have all of the drug in it whereas the other 1/2 has none. Hence, one person dies because they got a massive amount. It can't possibly be these dealers' intention to kill off their money. It's a very dangerous and sad situation. And, unfortunately it has become the norm and police and even EMTs are desensitized to it. They see several cases every day.

[@donnawentz2221]

@@vickimanager. They add fentanyl because it’s cheap and makes the product more addictive.

[@janetwalker587]

I'm so very sorry for your loss... Shock, grief ....all so hard... God bless y'all! ❤

[@laurend3805]

Good for you for calling them all out on here. They failed you and it's sad that's the world we live in now. I'm sorry for your loss.

[@trenagraham2868]

Prayers Mama I Know the Feeling On A Different Level one sor died at 34,Daughter died at 37 of thes year I'm so sorry grief is hard when it's your kids God Bless

[@tums2254]

I am sending you love and hugs❤

[@tinalib913]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I keep watching these horrific stories thinking that it will get easier to hear and I'll become more desensitized to them, but that hasn't happened. Not at all. Every story is just as horrific and heartbreaking as the one before. Thank you, Texas Pictures, for giving the victims and their loved ones a voice. ❤🙏

[@merk.9285]

Same here. Every time it gets to the overdose I think this time I'll hold it in. But nope I end up choking up every time with tears in my eyes.

[@staceymichaels9530]

Affects me the same way. No words.😢

[@pippadot679]

Great comment!

[@mariej6962]

Thanks to these videos, I am 100 percent sure many deaths are prevented

[@laylajarrah1250]

Can’t thank you enough for spreading awareness of this horrific crisis among the youth and parents and the society ❤

[@kimharwood7720]

There is so much fraud in recovery homes. I’ve seen it from working for an insurance company and now as I’ve worked towards my counseling degree in addictions. Yet another marginalized group being exploited. It’s so sad 😢 So sorry for your loss 💔

[@mikeanderson7019]

I believe you’re right there is fraud all over the healthcare industry. But you seem to be implying to people to not try recovery homes that they’re all bad. So if you carefully listen to her, he was supposed to have shown up to work so he was able to come and go to work. He could’ve got the drugs from a guy at work and returned to the recovery center and died. I’m not sure why you’re calling that fraud.

[@MelissaModsMetal]

My best friend that passed away from an unintentional od..his mom and I got very close after he passed. And his mom has said the same sentence almost word for word about getting to spend time one on one with her son before he died. They were actually in Jerusalem together on his Navy deployment ❤ she cherishes that time together ❤️. Rest easy, Jesse. You sound like an awesome person and the world is worse without you in it.

[@mommabyrd2]

Thank you

[@avrilplunkett417]

Thank you for telling Maryland stories. My family and church family are in Baltimore praying for change and investing in youth.

[@mommabyrd2]

🙏🙏

[@jeremyjackson1194]

She's so right about the insurance, I live in Alabama also, I used pain killers off and on for three years until I became addicted, I would continue to use for eight years until there was no high, I was taking them just to feel normal. I went into withdraw many times when I couldn't get them off the streets, doctors were telling me if you quit them for six days you will have made it through the worst and twenty-one days you will be free from them. As an addict, I know that it's not true, it also depends on the amount of time you have been taking them, I had one doctor tell me, well you just taught me something today as he read his laptop. I never used Fentanyl, I have used just about every other painkiller just to feel normal, I haven't had opiates for eight years and I'm so glad to be free from that heavy anchor that hung over me for so long. I know the feeling of wanting to stop and how hard it is, YOU CAN DO IT, talk to substance abuse and mental health, they can use other meds. to work you off, it takes time and willpower

[@jasmine0354]

Medical detox is available in the hospital

[@thequeenofthedreamx]

I’m so sorry for your loss. One of the saddest realizations I’ve ever had is that if this channel posted 1 story a day there would be centuries of stories to share because of so many lost to this epidemic & that will still be lost. I understand the stigma of substance abuse is still as much of a problem as it ever was. I also know that I’m stating the obvious when I say every single person who has died from fentanyl poisoning was loved & had value. I don’t have children, but I empathize with all of you who have lost children & have no words other than I’m very sorry for your loss. I try to watch every one of these videos as my own tiny way of honoring your loved ones.

[@leanneadams2549]

This is outrageous!!!!! And unacceptable on EVERY level !! She needs answers about her son and deserves answers and that police department needs to be held on charges of negligence!! I’ve never wanted to help someone I don’t know so much !

[@anniegeturgun3564]

She is EXACTLY RIGHT! These are not ODs they are Murders!

[@lindawise4652]

You did the best you could out of your love and concern. It was a losing battle because of his ability to disguise his use. Out of your control. You did all. I know. I did all I could and it still ended badly. XXOO

[@Whippy99]

I’m so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. 😞💔

[@gingin12369]

I went to rehab in 2013 for an alcohol addiction. I was one of 5 there that wasn’t an opiate addict. Yet. I had insurance through my husband’s work and they approved me for 45 days. I saw kids come and go with opiate addiction because their insurance only covered 10-14 days. They’d get discharged, relapse and back within 14 days. It’s sickening. I later became addicted to opiates, mainly because I am great at self sabotage. Clean from opiates now for 6 yrs.

[@stacyjaye6350]

Same with the Xanax. They put me on that crap at 54 years old when I broke my legs. I had no idea you couldn't just stop taking it, and they had to wean for years off of it! I just kept thinking I've never been a drug addict, but it's about dependency with benzodiazepines.

[@mommabyrd2]

Thank you to Glen and Sheri for all the hard work you do and to help families share their stories in hopes to help others 🙏🙏❤️

[@TexasPictures]

🤗

[@Pink_143_6]

When seeking sober living, make sure the home is state certified for sober living. Even with that being said, some of these sober living homes are sub par to state standards. One particular home my child lived in, the owner of the home was and still is an active drug user and is considered and listed as a recovery coach. These are not safe places and need to be reported immediately to the state certification board of sober living homes. If anything, they lose their certification but sadly continue to operate putting those in recovery at high risk of relapse. So sorry for her loss. I’m glad she spoke out about recovery homes. Not all of them are safe. 🙏🏼

[@jeffreykoran4820]

MOM WAS RIGHT WHEN SHE TOLD HER SON THE WORLD 🌎 ISN'T GONNA BE HERE MUCH LONGER

[@lorib4295]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I do understand. I lost my oldest son Thomas to fentanyl on 4/14/23 he was 34. It’s the most gut wrenching pain I have ever experienced. My life will never be the same. It’s my faith in Jesus where I get the strength to endure and persevere. Thank you for sharing Jesse’s story. My heart goes out to you and your family. Much love to you all ❤

[@pixi2209]

I am so sorry for that tragic loss. 😢💔 May he rest in peace. 😢🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God bless you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@manichairdo9265]

The heart-breaking burden of grief is heavy enough without the indifference of official leaders and departments. It's strange how drugs can be easily obtained on street corners by anyone, yet the police can't or don't arrest the dealers, there. It's incredible people like you who are fighting against the tide. Your work will not be in vain. All of heaven's love, power and blessings to you and to all who are with you.

[@pippadot679]

This comment is wonderful. Very wise words.

[@naelyneurkopfen9741]

The trail leads straight to the Whitehouse, imo. They know the components are mfg in China, shipped to Mexico where it's combined and then over the wide open border it comes. And they're doing nothing about it! We need to fix that!

[@krissypeters1517]

I’m so sorry for your great loss … we are failing as a country w this scourge - EVERY one should know about fetynal and we all need to come together and rid this plague 🙏 ty for your story ❤

[@leannethornton3858]

I'm over pond and watched this for years. It's so sadly and these people are supposed to be our next generation..... God help us all. 🙏💔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@stacyjaye6350]

Let's pass a law concerning informed consent!!

[@AmberU]

Those already exists.

[@cheesy-p1j]

Thanks Debbie, for sharing your story with us. I feel sorry for your lost.

[@bernitaewing7841]

I am so sorry for your loss I have a Cousin who is in this drug battle right now I keep praying

[@tameramares5785]

I credit you Mom for making sure he was saved. Praise God ❤

[@marie17082]

My goodness, he was so handsome 😍❤ Sending you and you're beautiful family love & prayers. I'm so, so sorry 💔 😢

[@pixi2209]

I am so sorry for your loss. 💔 May your son rest in peace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I hope that, you, son and his father, will live good life. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@martinjensen1985]

The Best commentary I read, is if You want to Buy any "medicacion", they need to go to the Pharmacy and if they Must have it, ask there what are they putting in their mouth. Don't Buy it from an stranger in a corner !!!!Avoid the terrible pain You are inflicting to your family, and ask for HELP, to those who love You the most!!!

[@motherofthreeb6337]

Why do we trust the white coat? As a 19, 20 year old, I was asking questions about the medication that was prescribed to my son. Not only that, but I read the leaflet that comes with the prescription. We have to educate ourselves and stop blaming others! No doctor or nurse is going to tell you the side effects of a prescription medication! I saved my own life (times when prescriptions were hand written) by making it a habit to read my prescription before giving it to the pharmacist. Got a prescription filled, got home, read the leaflet, and checked the name and dosage; the dosage was WRONG! I went back to the pharmacy to let them know, and he didn't believe me! He went back, checked the script, and his face turned RED! He profusely apologized and told me had I just taken one of those pills, it would've killed me! ALWAYS know the dosage (ask prescribing physician) and READ the pamphlet!!!! It could save a life! This poor child didn't have a chance once he took the first pill!

[@suethinker852]

what a story! glad you found out about this mistake! I also check every medication doctors prescribe to me. My friend asked me why, she trusts the doctors, but for me, stories as in this video is the answer why double-checking everything is a good habit.

[@alisonp3398]

I’m so very sorry for your loss. As someone who comes from a family of law enforcement in NYC, it pisses me off that the police won’t do their job. I can some what understand if it’s a small police department, this is NOT a small department. They have the resources to help this family find answers. On a side note, since watching these videos, I have told my sister my phone’s passcode. Let someone know, even you may be embarrassed from what someone might find, heaven forbid something like this happened to you. Your phone might provide answers.

[@tamaraschaffner9457]

You are a strong, smart and caring Mom. More power to you and your cause. I am so sorry you lost your son Jesse. He really did have a wonderful smile. Tragic.

[@isabelltecaxco-yd3lw]

I'm so sorry for your loss of your precious son Jesse, I pray our God comforts you during this difficult time in your lives. He's home with our savoir Jesus but someday we will all meet at heavens gate and be together once again 😢

[@gloriawegher5411]

Paperwork is always given during discharge . Also doctors appointment is needed within two weeks after release . Medications are always reviewed. Who filled and paid for his prescriptions?

[@deanawells4395]

Many of these so called sober living homes are a complete scam 😢. The rehab my sister went to wanted her to go to a sober living place right on the same streets she used drugs on. How is that help to put right back to where she used. Thank God she did not except that sober living and understood she needed to get away from people places and things that would encourage her to use.

[@stevemorris6790]

Exactly.

[@pixi2209]

Wow! Thanks to God for His wisdom and grace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Congratulations to your wise sister. 👍🏆🙏🏻

[@endtimeawakening5557]

Pray for this wonderful mother and her family. So many are experiencing things that are unthinkable. Flood humanity with prayers to our Father!!! Let's turn this hell into HEAVEN!!! ❤

[@494ava]

My heart aches for you Dear Mother of Jesse! No mother should ever have to endure this pain and suffering in losing her son or her daughter. May God lessen your grief and fill your life with the joy’s of your son’s days he spent with you enjoying the moments bc that’s what matters most in the end. Not having the support from your local police department and resources makes the grieving process much harder. Sending you and your family love prayers and strength today and always ❤🙏🏽

[@Jeanette47]

I'm shocked that it's not routine for the police to fully investigate Jesse's phone, or to interview the other 6 persons in the recovery home 😮 My thoughts are with you Debbie, Cody and Jesse's Dad.

[@pixi2209]

Yes, I am so shocked too... 😮🤦🏻🤯

[@kriskadobermiller9293]

Oh my heart breaks for you sweet Mom! Our stories are so similar!! I wish I could hug you! I lost my only daughter June 3, 2024! She was living in a sober living house!! This pain is overwhelming and my life will never be the same again!! I am so sorry for you unimaginable loss!!! Let’s fight together to save those who are still here! This is just heartbreaking and the pain and Anger toward the sober living homes!!! Let’s make a difference!!!

[@marytague6268]

OMG! This poor woman! I lost my daughter at 22 to suicide. Never had a clue & moms just have to get through it - not over it because there is NO such thing as “ closure”! God Bless you & the grief you’ll be going thru. ❤️😇🤦‍♀️

[@Wendy-Texas]

My sincere condolences to you and your family for the loss of your son. I am glad to hear that he accepted Jesus as his Savior. ❤

[@stevemorris6790]

Didn”t help did it? What you need are more mental clinics and free drug rehabilitation.

[@Wendy-Texas]

@@stevemorris6790 He is in heaven. It did help.

[@sfenn73]

My daughter died from fentanyl march 19 2021 36 years 💔 left 3 children. Im still so sad i can hardly move.

[@CarolynCoy]

So sorry 😢. This is an American travesty!

[@pixi2209]

😢😢😢😢 May she rest in peace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Hod bless you and your family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@shannoncase3305]

Glad to see more states included....we are fighting in South Carolina..prayers for you..

[@TexasPictures]

"Texas" is in our name and is where we're based, but we travel anywhere budget allows for stories (all of our series are self-funded, so budget can be challenging). So far this year we've shot stories in Florida, Kansas, California, Maryland/Washington DC, as well as Texas. Later this year we plan to shoot stories in Michigan, Kentucky, Louisiana, and other locations.

[@deanawells4395]

As a lifetime resident of Maryland we have a severe problem here. I live in tiny OC with 2 thousand permanent residents and we are having multiple deaths from fentanyl 😢

[@Nikolajnen]

It's heartbreaking to see so many lives lost to fentanyl poisoning. Each death leaves families and friends devastated, and the number of people affected is overwhelming. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones. It's a somber reminder of the urgent need for more awareness and better support systems.

[@misanthropiq]

I feel so sorry for your loss - for everyone’s loss. Every child, young adult in this videos are so very special and unique. Jesse had a lovely and awesome mother and I wish her the best!

[@Heidi-zr5wb]

I'm so sorry 💔

[@JosedeJezeus]

The way doctors just accepted that opioids weren’t addictive makes me lose respect for doctors…. I thought doctors were critical thinkers… obviously not.

[@angelacahill9460]

They got $$ kickbacks for prescribing.

[@sugarpie9492]

The Purdue Pharmacy company manipulated all the research and data charts so it appeared that only 1% of patients got addicted in order for the FDA to approve Oxycontin to come on the market. Watch Hulu's "Dopesick" if you want to see how the whole opiate crisis started. Doctors and Pharmacy Representatives, and the public were all lied to. 🤬

[@myreasonforlife.9511]

Not only doctors but the rehabs all the money joke. To me the rehabs are trap houses. Meaning there is always contacts and drugs available, how is there any recovery. Doctors here in the states are very cautious about opioids, thank God for that.

[@hollyharris1874]

Big Pharma lied for years about the addictive properties of opioids. There are several movies & documentaries about the scandals.

[@justadude8539]

They knew. It’s just in their best interest to keep quiet, make some $ and go with the flow. The people at the very top know full well that so many are dying daily in this country from fentanyl. They just don’t mind the population thinning out. They see it as a positive thing. What they call a necessary evil.

[@lisahall1989]

I'm so happy that Jesse know Jesus! That is your Living Hope and his brother is Living Hope to know you will see him. again. ❤❤❤

[@pixi2209]

👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@garyh5541]

RIP Jesse🙏🙏🙏 Prayers for all who love you 🙏 Wonderful Mum! Thank you for your honest sharing!!!

[@TheIddieMorris]

So sorry for your loss. 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️Woodbine is a few miles from me. And as a nurse, I explain all the equipment and medications to the patients and families. Sometimes they listen and sometimes they don’t.

[@SteveBel-v3n]

This woman has been through it! She is a warrior! I feel her pain.

[@Baldo-sk2uk]

Same thing happened to me I had a clavicle surgery they put me on strong opioids I been struggling since horrible way to live I’m losing everything including my mind prayers to the family sad story 😢

[@KarenLeeTLS]

Unfortunately, it is a precarious time immediately after someone goes through detox and rehab. Tolerance to fentanyl is understandably low. It doesn't take much to be poisoned. I've seen it happen. Just as the person is actively choosing a new life, it's over. 😢 I'm so sorry.

[@zaidarivas7152]

Happened to my son. He was working on his addiction and relapsed. Killed him.

[@KarenLeeTLS]

@@zaidarivas7152 I am so sorry 😞🫂💔

[@sharky2105]

Thank you for telling us about your wonderful son. I would have loved to have met him. He reminds me of my own son, so I have some sense of the pain you must be in. It is a very hard disease to fathom because the drugs hijack the person's thinking, undermining their ability to make good choices, so that they participate in buying, sharing and taking potentially lethal drugs. Sadly it can happen anywhere. With the help of people like you, I do see changes being made, like new ways of assessing risk before giving potentially addictive drugs. I pray that your words will spare another mother this pain.

[@henrylopez686]

She needs to get on all the platforms! She should start with the Sean Ryan show!

[@robertashaffer3950]

My deepest condolences to you and your family on Jesse's passing. He seemed like such a good person. I pray that all the awareness you are raising in your community and your state will have a huge impact. My thoughts and prayers are with you 🙏

[@mommabyrd2]

Thank you

[@milena7043]

Thank you Mr. Glen. God bless you always. 💔🙌

[@TexasPictures]

🤗

[@patriciabarron3323]

Im sorry for your loss of your handsome son. Along with your grief you have to deal with feeling ignored. The police and government need to be more active and investigative of the endless horror of this drug. Peace be with you ❤

[@ginaverdi6101]

So many teenagers across the United States became addicted due to sports injuries car accidents, etc.. I agree with you ! Those doctors should of been giving patients and their parents big warnings on how highly addictive these meds are!!

[@angelawilson3313]

Praying for you dear Mom, so sorry🕊️🙏🏻

[@feliciaroberts893]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your son . Prayers to you and your family 😢 🙏 🙏 ❤️ lisa

[@abrahamklein1774]

I just wanna say that your message it truly inspiring and wholesome that I hope it gets imbedded into thousands to millions of ppl so they can also be more alert and spread awareness into this horrific drug that’s taking many innocent lives and destroying families.

[@lifewithdeedee3392]

I love that she is name dropping, so we will know who not to trust our kids with. I wish her son would have considered what he would put him mom through if he made this choice😔😔😔

[@patchesblack7490]

Im so sorry you lost your son. This is just so sad. This poison took another precious life. How many people have to die before something is done about this?! So infuriating. God bless you and your family Miss Debbie. You are in my prayers 🙏 Thank you for sharing your story. R.I.P. Jesse 🕊

[@iamanaardvarklover]

My son has been in treatment for an accidental fenanyl overdose since Christmas Day 2023. He will leave in December 2024. Adult and Teen Challenge saved his life.

[@mommabyrd2]

I have always heard great things about teen challenge. Unfortunately neither one of my sons was willing to go for the length of stay.

[@marydiaz6205]

My sincere condolences😢😢😢😢❤

[@carolebuckle7977]

This is tragic … 💔 RIP Jesse 😢. My deepest condolences to mum, dad , family & friends ❤️‍🩹🇬🇧xxx

[@evanmerrell5310]

I lost my son to fentanyl mixed with herion and alcohol my heart goes out to you my son just got out of a treatment center for drugs and clean for two weeks and met this lady Sam walked her Tia homeless shelter it turned out she was a drug dealer and he was found not responsive and they determined in the hospital that he was brain dead bless your heart my prayers go out to you

[@JeanaRouchi]

This enrage me and makes me sad at the same time. Went through years with my son and his addiction. His dentist gave my 25 year old Loratabs and that was it for him. He is 42 years old, his girlfriend overdosed and that's what opened his eyes. SAS for his this mother ❤

[@pippadot679]

Too many poisonings. When will this end? My fear is it won't. I can only keep praying for all of these people and their families who are suffering forever. It makes me sick to say this but I am no FBI, Police, ATF, Government, but I feel as though if they wanted to put a stop to much of this there are logical ways that can be done. I can think of different methods, things to do, people to speak with, and I'm a nobody. But I can say this I will never stop supporting these victims, survivors. Notice how most all the thousands of stories are young people taking one pill only they find on line or street. One pill. Not overdosing. The one pill can kill. Not one of them know that fentanyl was mixed in. I watch all of these stories. Yours has hit me like a ton of bricks. Every word so eloquently spoken. You are wonderful. You are spot on! Spot on! These are not overdoses they are murder, poisonings. Thank you for sharing. Any tiny thing I can do I will. I will not stop.

[@mikeanderson7019]

There’s a reason the US health system is ranked number 37 in the world… Yet we spend the most money.

[@sharonmcfaul2956]

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your son🙏 RIP Jesse🙏

[@SherryBaby2003]

Guess what?? My personal experience as an older female is that even after one week of weaning off in hospital then 2-3 weeks of inpatient treatment I was suffering so much and continued to even at 8 to 10 months clean I was still having extreme post acute withdrawals -opioids are no joke!! I am also a believer and follower of Christ🙏🏽 I am so very sorry for your loss I live in Pasadena Maryland and every time I watch one of these documentaries it’s in Maryland. My opioid crisis lead me to getting heroin on the street corners in Baltimore city for 3 months and in 2016 I made my way back into treatment Because God intervened before I had that fatal dose of fentanyl. I didn’t hear about the crisis of fentanyl until I got clean then everywhere I turned I was hearing these stories, devastating devastating stories!! I know there have always been stories with people overdosing on heroin and other opiods but nothing like this💔 I pray for the peace of God to surround you as you continue to advocate on behalf of the memory of your beautiful son!

[@mommabyrd2]

Thank you. I'm thankful for you that you got away from the drugs. God is awesome 🙏🙏

[@milanimorales2645]

There are a lot of people that deserve justice. God sees everything and the people responsible will answer to God. Every time.

[@leannethornton3858]

So heartbreaking... And out of control for many Yr, so now and so so sad..

[@MarionPeter-sr9yl]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@msfranklin2650]

SO SAD, TRUST SOMEONE IN THERE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED & WHO GAVE IT TO HIM. BUT THISE ARE THE CHANCES & CHOICES THEY MAKE .

[@mschocolateawesome22]

I’m realizing alot more of these stories are reaching out to Maryland now where I’m from and live. My brother has been to many recovery houses that DONT do what they are supposed to do in Baltimore city especially. It wasn’t until he went to Germantown and Anne Arundel county that he actually got help. But still people inside the house were using. He just chose not to. He still resides in a sober living home now that I will be making sure IS NOT STELLAR HOUSE so he can receive the proper treatment. My heart goes out to you and your family and my prayers are always with all the families who have lost someone 🙏🏾❤️

[@KarenLeeTLS]

Jesse Byd RIP 💔🕊️

[@glowinthadark]

God bless you 🙏🏼 YOU!!!

[@ritablaser7463]

Thank you for sharing your very sad story. Your son, like most of the young people dying of this disease was no doubt a great kid and didn’t deserve to die. You and your family didn’t deserve to live this nightmare. My daughter was in 4 short term rehabs. At the time it was so frightening to hear stories or hear something on the news about things going on in Florida rehabs where most local kids went. I sought the recommendations of a licensed Addiction Counselor i was seeing at the time to educate me on this disease and she helped me select reputable places. Parents are in the dark and feel lost in this process. You just don’t know what to do to get your child the help they need. It finally took 13 months of intensive inpatient rehab for her to get to recovery and an out of state outpatient rehab after that. She was inpatient at Alina Lodge in NJ for so many months because that’s what she needed in her case to get well. She was ready at that point to end this cycle of addiction. After seven years of hell, she and I knew this was her last chance or else she was going to die. It was a major financial burden. I promised myself I would never give up despite other family members saying they thought she was hopeless. Jesse’s death does raise a lot of questions. A more in depth investigation needs to be done. You have the right to know what happened to your son. And, our government is not doing enough to help these young people who have a deadly disease. Our beautiful, bright, loving, sweet children are being murdered by this fentanyl epidemic. It’s got to stop! And in the midst of all this, our southern border is wide open allowing fentanyl to devastate American families.

[@edc9864]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's not fair that these deaths occur and the police don't care. If it was one of theirs, they would care. Prayers and peace to you, and hope Cody is doing well too.

[@robinsimmons1526]

Praying for the families grateful heart giver peace ✌🏾

[@kennethbrantley9582]

I'm sorry this happened to you.

[@JaydenPurham]

This is so sad I’m so sorry for your loss 😭

[@SophieBaby0527]

Peace be with you ❤

[@hollyfish5645]

Heartbreaking....

[@AmberU]

He was injured when the opioid epidemic was just kind of becoming recognized. The drug companies said it wasn’t addictive and doctors were being told this and the literature said pain is the fifth vital sign ( which is pure bull) and that is no longer the case now. So he just got lost in the madness.

[@scottdorsey8220]

So sad. It's too bad when children learn to take 'medicines' to relieve pain, because it becomes the gateway to everything else. Just depends on their personality or what's available in their particular environment. Then, it becomes cool and less attention or concern about what they're taking. If only they could stop before they got started.

[@Gail-l2o]

You did an excellent job explaining the faxts and lack of support and help in having our loved ones stop using drugs but esp. fentanyl bc one pill can kill. Your Jesses was handsome and know you miss him so much. It's not fair that we raise our kids all thru their childhood and have them die bc of these man made pills. I sure hope Cody is doing well now and that you are able to keep going and making folks aware of this evil drug.

[@barbarachipman9436]

Awwwwww. I so sorry for your loss❤️

[@saramarie1564]

So sorry ❤