Harm Reduction Facility

[@Channel5YouTube]

Thank you all so much for helping Antonio and Lost Soul reach their goal in less than 3 hours! The Gubbio Project, headed by Lydia Bransten (featured in the video), could also use your donations. Unlike most Harm Reduction Facilities in SF, which are funded by contracts with the California Department of Public Health, The Gubbio Project functions on a completely donation-based model. I'm going to donate there as well. If you are able, I'd also suggest doing so! www.thegubbioproject.org/donate

[@sfduu3197]

We love the Gubbio Project and Lost Souls Courier/Antonio! Some of the best people in San Francisco right there. So grateful for this piece capturing the reality of the situation. With compassion, finally. These people are heroes in the face of so much hate and adversity.

[@Dud3Wh3r3sMyCar]

My tax dollars already go towards crack pipes here in CA. I’m good 👍

[@jboggs-v5z]

​@@Dud3Wh3r3sMyCarim sure the state appreciates the tax's you pay making 18/hr at chipolte

[@Dingdonmaster24]

@@Dud3Wh3r3sMyCarjust donated 50 I hope that pisses you off for tonight!

[@mjhbeats1605]

@@Dud3Wh3r3sMyCarbro came here to talk shit on a video about drug addiction. I hope you recover from your micropenis disorder young buck

[@notthefbi3855]

My man Antonio pouring his heart out, “How human we all are” Props to Andrew capturing what Corporate News can never do.

[@yeehaw3792]

He's the exception that's the rule.

[@AREDITS77]

That was deep

[@Yeahhdudeshredit]

Corporate "news" crews are trying to propagandize and fit a narrative of whoever is funding them.

[@inframatic]

no other civilized country gives so many drugs to drug addicts, but instead food, apartments and away from drugs. andrew chooses a whack job like richy to represent the ‘other side’ European/Scandanavian progressives > american conservatives > San Fran progressives. as soon as SF accepts that they have a problem, the sooner they can get help they need

[@Daboueh]

Wtf the crypto bots 😂

[@EmmBeeVee]

"How human we all are." "Ain't nobody better than anybody." Stay well, Antonio.

[@zombieboyxx]

actually there is people that are better and that are people that don't hoard money and hurt other people and the planet for thier own enjoyment 😂😂

[@nikoladinov6035]

@@zombieboyxxthere are but what we are is sometimes more than just our own actions. You can praise a person for having a strong will and a good heart, but you can try and understand where the bad person comes from and that he is victim of his own mind and life experiences. Nobody's perfect and nobody's inherently bad, we're all humans with problems - some worse than others.

[@nikoladinov6035]

@@zombieboyxxthere are but I belive that in a way what we are is more than just our own actions. You can praise a person for having a strong will and a good heart, but you can try and understand where the bad person comes from and that he is victim of his own mind and life experiences. Nobody's perfect and nobody's inherently bad, we're all humans with problems - some worse than others.

[@AutismoGamer]

Learn grammar and punctuation 😂​@@zombieboyxx Nobody is better than no one. You sheep just ignore the boot that's stepping over the working class expecting it to lift itself up. Keep printing money for the billionaires.

[@Cancel-Flip]

@@zombieboyxx You would actually have to be mentally disabled to misunderstand the meaning of Antonio's closing comment

[@kevatta]

The segment with Antonio was too real. Don't stop these videos, they're more important than you think.

[@jhtv5757]

and people would rather watch rage bate and listen to mfers like that instead of the real ones. Nuance is lost on the majority of Americans and that's our biggest problem

[@Thejbinz]

Nowadays everyone is selfish and wants to be stoic and will sacrifice empathy for it.

[@richardszabo1]

@@jhtv5757 nuance is lost on the majority? what does the mean?

[@tysonwillies777]

Absolutely too real, my father overdosed when I was twelve, I really felt it when he said “is it something that I did? Did he choose the drugs over me?”

[@thompkins6796]

You could tell dude has some hardcore living amends he's trying to keep for his people that aren't there anymore.

[@StrangeHammer]

Knowing dudes like Antonio are out there make life feel a little bit okay for a second

[@Avenged2032]

"dead people can't recover" What an incredible man Antonio is. Extremely powerful message.

[@mickyosully4592]

Not profound in the slightest

[@KN-cool]

Neither can people that get free drugs and have no reason to change. Also stop stigmatizing blood borne pathogens its not very progressive.

[@Thelizardwizardd]

@@mickyosully4592 i mean, he never said it was profound, just powerful

[@mickyosully4592]

@@Thelizardwizardd you like me or something?

[@mickyosully4592]

@@Thelizardwizardd answer? You didn’t even ask me a question…

[@Zebedee777]

That last guy Antonio had me crying. Too fucking real. He turned huge suffering and pain into a positive force that is saving people lives everyday. Pure courage, resilience and compassion.

[@carloscordova7873]

Completely agree 100%. Well said 😊

[@Sammsy1126]

You were crying like laughing about it? That’s the most ridiculous statement I’ve heard on here, it’s a very serious topic. How does this comment even have likes

[@JollyGiant19]

@@Sammsy1126Bruh you gotta have autism to think that guy was laughing at him 💀

[@usub68gshusy66]

This is a ridiculous interpretation of what he said. He said he was crying, not laughing.

[@djkb125]

@@Sammsy1126pretty sure op was crying because they were moved by what he was saying. Antonio brought me to tears, too. OP meant 😢 not 😂

[@gooze_design]

You can tell how much Antonio appreciated having a platform and telling his story. I am crying watching the gofundme link go up and up past the goal in just 3 hours. I am so thankful people like this community exist. Hope for the world.

[@killercuddles7051]

Hope that people donate for all those who cant afford insulin while junkies, who choose to mess themselves up, get everything handed to them with a free back rub. Damn. Commiefornia is very backwards.

[@CantTellYou]

Basically the complete opposite of that dude Ritchie who’s the epitome of the classic “I got clean so now I hate people who live like I used to” guy

[@yutubre-s5n]

He has to walk by hundreds of people shooting heroin naked on the streets every day you idiot haha @@CantTellYou

[@mikeriggs3891]

Oh wow.... that is amazing. Andrew really did something special with this video. I hope he keeps this up and gets the recognition he deserves.

[@ObossRocks]

Youre crying? Get a fucking grip 😂

[@pwalshofficial]

Antonio is a hero man. People like him are exactly why harm reduction is important. You give people a chance to succeed and they can leave the world in a better place.

[@stevemygoodman7809]

The problem is it’s not working. Dare didn’t work but harm reduction definitely isn’t working either. And you can feel bad for the users and still be against what’s going on right now

[@shaftjerker3000]

​@@stevemygoodman7809shut up bruh u aint been no addict bro u against h users havin clean shi without aids on it? u want them to have the aids needles corny ahh

[@brandondietzman7892]

Shout out to Antonio Chavez making a difference in his community after enduring so much heartbreak of his own. Wish more of us were like him.

[@pro_late]

Being 11 years sober the Antonio story made me cry. The line is so thin, and once you've walked it, there's no way of ever forgetting about it. You've come a long way from your previous channel Andrew! Thanks for showing the world

[@Arakox]

yep andrew is a great guy and makes great videos. just make sure to never drink alcohol alone with andrew if you are a female. other than that, great guy! thanks!!

[@BenjoCovers]

same

[@blocksarefun1]

​@Arakox hahah

[@nolanbatur2047]

Antonio's story is exactly what people need to hear

[@alex15767]

what complaining about others

[@KanagawaMarcos]

I did promise to stop smoking cigarrets this year. I was postponing (it's 22th Jan), but watching this great piece of story made me do it today. Threw my vape and malboro pack away. Awesome work Andrew. And wish me luck on my day 0.

[@petrov.mp4]

good luck!!!

[@lukedrewry2816]

Stick to it man

[@Derglesnaf]

You got this!

[@mooselove]

I quit over a decade ago and I’m so glad I did! Good luck, you’ve got this!

[@somnixu]

You got this!

[@damianluck925]

These recent videos are so real I fw them one of my favorite channels fr. These ones hit home especially growing up in the east bay

[@abyssmp3]

Weed is the gateway drug stop promoting it to your 90% audience of highschool kids

[@primer710]

yodie gang

[@evanhagar]

gateway to smoking more weed@@abyssmp3

[@Username-2]

@@abyssmp3life is a gateway drug grow up and get some perspective clown

[@tomgonk]

There are two types of yodie family

[@pilldickle1688]

Antonio really clears the fog around how useless Ricci is. Antonio has stories to back who he's helped, Ricci has only helped himself and brought more pain. Thank you Channel 5 team, you truly moved me.

[@MH-tg4jt]

I'm not to Antonio's part yet, but Ricci does a good job of showing he's a piece of shit himself. I've been in recovery. Sometimes I saw people like him made it a year, but he'll be back at it soon. Edit: I see what you mean.

[@dinguscollective1872]

Even more pathetic how Ricci used his trauma to get him out of sketchy situations, while continuing to act like a dick. I don't have a single doubt that he could be a rat too.

[@BetterCallSol-g8k]

hell yeah. at the end of the day i come down with Antonio. But at the same time i respect all the folks who watch fox news and find themselves agreeing with ricci. they also want the best for this country. im fine with those contradictions. i feel for everyone. this hurts to watch, or you're fucked.

[@Dehsera]

​@@BetterCallSol-g8k I love people like you, friend..

[@alexrogers777]

@@BetterCallSol-g8k Ricci and the people that watch fox news don't want what's best for our country though. They oppose harm reduction and support the drug war, which we know results in more death and addiction as proven by the last 5 decades.

[@sublimeqt420]

Less than 3 hours of the video being out and the fundraiser for Lost Soul being passed 50k already is insane. Andrew you truly are too great for this world!

[@carolinecagle3266]

I kept refreshing and watching it go up...😭🌈💚

[@killercuddles7051]

50k to enable jonkies who don't care about themselves or anybody around them. GREAT... Now let's raise some money for people who were born with diabetes. They don't get FREE insulin and back rubs. How backwards can Commiefornia get?

[@codywood1295]

¼ million views in less than 5 hours too. So glad he's grown closer to a following he deserves!

[@davidwalker8778]

Where is it please

[@jv_sux]

Dude they're over 60k now, it's awesome

[@rileyhertel5001]

“you can lead a horse to water, but can’t make him drink; we’ve got some clinical ways to make him thirsty however fuckin bars

[@Stinkwolff83]

That narcan delivery service guy was so real, so caring. Driven by his heart and all the people in it, I’m so glad they reached their goal! Don’t stop what you’re doing channel 5! You probably saved so many lives with this series. Thank you!!

[@illcommunicvtion]

They reached their goal already?? link??

[@kryptichands968]

Dude for real , he said some deep stuff.

[@rorys433]

in the description of video g@@illcommunicvtion

[@deadfIag]

Sincerely doubt a tweaker is changing their mind after this video

[@tomatoslice543]

@@deadfIag you'll grow up some day don't worry.

[@j_ziggg]

Antonio riding around on his bike just helping people out js actually the coolest thing of all time

[@jhtv5757]

He a real one, I donated some to his campaign. People like that need to be supported

[@carloscordova7873]

​@jhtv5757 thank you for your support. I almost cried when I heard him talk, he truly is a real one, and so are you for supporting. Don't know him personally but I could feel his pain being an addict myself.

[@mrcojocaru]

Honestly it really is. What a fucking guy. Some heros ride bikes, apparently!

[@pyramidion5911]

Those nonprofits are just scamming money from the city. Handing out paraphernalia and narcan just keeps the problem going anyway. It's like trying to stop diabetes by handing out napkins and insulin at pizza hut.

[@ForkNinjaa]

The real life Mumen Rider. His segment was so heartspoken.

[@ObliviousWillow]

Antonio was holding his tears back so we can cry. What a great and compassionate human being ❤

[@gillesstanderski7229]

That’s beautiful

[@whatamess2358]

Sad music helped 😎✌️

[@jkatttt1699]

The towering quality of Antonios character is evident in every word he speaks. How human we all are ❤ thank you for giving him a platform.

[@44Fours]

I can’t watch Antonio’s segment without tearing up. Andrew’s solicitation at the end makes me feel Antonio changed him too. World is fucked up, but sometimes we get drops of something pure and beautiful.

[@Aqua-steam]

World is fked up but America is on a whole different level of fked up

[@joekirkham9891]

“Ain’t nobody better than anybody man.” Beautiful quote. Nothing but love for Antonio ❤️

[@ahtoshkaa]

If you don't do drug you're most certainly are better.

[@thekingoface8338]

I hope you discover empathy@@ahtoshkaa

[@OnlyThroughConflictDoWeEvolve]

How human we all are..

[@OnlyThroughConflictDoWeEvolve]

@@ahtoshkaayou are better off, not better.

[@yusufgerald3969]

​@@thekingoface8338I hope you discover reality.

[@sailtothemoon777]

Andrew does some of the most important journalism of our generation.

[@lethweiblackbelt]

Him, Tommy g, Tyler Olivera do they make some good videos

[@ologsnot]

Check out Peter Santanello! He’s wonderful!

[@angelsilva7207]

I miss it when he used to do wild shows like the Utah Rap Festival and LA Punk Show

[@Mikesusendsadasdc]

Without "Harm reduction" I would be dead. Just like my cousin who died last x-mas day. I was on the edge and my mom came to me crying begging me to quit. And idk why that time felt.... Right to quit. And I did. been sober 2 years now. The suboxone clinic saved me.

[@mackswellgg]

Channel 5*** Stop making heroes out of a team of ppl

[@charlesvickery]

As someone who volunteered with the Syringe Access Services (SAS) program in SF for 5 years I can absolutely vouch for the impact of small interactions of dignity with their clients. As he said, no one wakes up and thinks they’ll go down to a harm reduction clinic and slam fent in their veins. The people who work and volunteer are consistently the most compassionate people I’ve ever been around and it shows you how kind people can be in otherwise unlivable circumstances. Thank you Andrew and team for spotlighting these groups and sharing some additional nuance of this very complex challenge we are experiencing as a society.

[@Musicdudeyoutub]

"no one wakes up and thinks they’ll go down to a harm reduction clinic and slam fent in their veins." BS

[@TheKsalad]

@@Musicdudeyoutub Okay then refute it smart guy, or are you just gonna parrot Ricci the Bitch?

[@stofez5625]

dude drug addiction is not a choice. no one chooses to go down that path, but what someone needs most after going down that path is compassion and people who actually see them as human @@Musicdudeyoutub

[@dollenrm]

Recovered opiate/heroin addict clean for ten yeara here. I can vouch 100% for what op is saying here.

[@stuliw272]

​​@@Musicdudeyoutubyou fool they mean nobody who isn't already suffering from the disease of addiction

[@isaiahestrada2902]

antonio is a rare character. guy's been through hell and back and came out with a genuine, real soul

[@nothanks9503]

That’s how you get to paradisio you have to go through inferno it’s not rare it’s how it works it’s just rare people make it through

[@samaraisnt]

everyone has a soul lol implying they have no soul is craaazy

[@mesastreatexit]

so grateful to Antonio for being emotional on camera. refreshing example of positive masculinity, strength from the heart.

[@alchene321]

and man had some sick ahh braids too

[@killercuddles7051]

Antonio is a damaged fool who enables the same type of behavior that ruined him emotionally. I feel bad for him.

[@stephenbodega]

@@killercuddles7051 did we watch the same video?

[@Psyopcyclops]

@@killercuddles7051He’s out there saving lives, so that people just like him can find sobriety and turn into a good citizen. Saving someone’s life is not enabling them. He’s not telling them to get high. He’s not giving them drugs. He’s turning a drug overdose from a $20,000 tax payer bill, into a bike ride. Instead of an ambulance coming and taking them to hospital, he’s fixing it right there. If they die it’s another few grand in tax payer money. I guarantee you he sleeps beautifully

[@nickyp1435]

@@alchene321ye I was glad he got emotional cause he ditched the doo and exposed them beauts

[@Cinemarkerz96]

“I don’t think being abstinent should be a requisite for whether you live or die”. That’s some powerful stuff. Hope Antonio manages to keep doing his work.

[@acemanner]

Yeah but not doing heroin is a really good way to not die from doing heroin.

[@tonyvilla3]

@@acemannerOmg why hasn’t anybody thought of that before!!!!

[@nahoastephens2430]

definitely not the shit they ingest that kills them.. definitely not

[@elsosagaming]

​@PeaceWatcher-ek7zl clearly did not watch the interview, but in sure fox news told you all about it 😅

[@tonyvilla3]

@@PeaceWatcher-ek7zl doing something is better than ur little virtue signaling comment

[@finfirun]

Damn, they raised 190k so far. You are just awesome. Please never stop doing your work. KZbin really needs people like you.

[@TopTierTrophy]

More money for able bodied drug addicts wooooo

[@TheRealTomSelleck]

"ain't nobody better than anybody". Thank you for sharing your story Antonio, you're helping people more than you know.

[@kylebutler51]

Antonio Chavez seems like a great guy and I'm sorry for all he's had to go through. I like when he says "How human we all are." it's a good reminder that nobody is exempt from hardship or recovery. We're all fighting battles.

[@DavinBryfogle]

"I don't think being abstinent should be a requisite of whether you live or die" is the greatest quote I've heard from someone on this issue. Keep pushing your truth Antonio!

[@KaptainKerl]

yeah then don't do fentanyl in the first place

[@jacknico1891]

Easy for you to say and easy for you to judge. Hard for you to actually comprehend the plight of others that aren't you.

[@Obreyski]

​@@KaptainKerlYeah, cause it's that easy, ya goober. Do you honestly think all these people are choosing to OD?

[@RecliningWhale]

@@KaptainKerl Did you even watch the video? Ignorant statement.

[@MrCtwo22]

​@@ObreyskiI've managed to take a bunch of drugs in my life and not get addicted to fentanyl, so yea self regulation works, it's not easy but you need to self regulate to get clean and change anyway

[@IamZeus1100]

Antonio is such a real human being . Man’s got a beautiful soul and a big heart

[@fastlapper_456]

As a foreigner having studied in an American school, your journalism offers an incredibly important and objective perspective on the realities of American society. I really appreciate your work. I just find it sad that the humanity of the victims of this society NEEDS to be shown and almost “proven” over and over again for things to change.

[@fastlapper_456]

if indeed things will ever change.

[@ikewilliams4399]

Objective.. lmao

[@Herravanrikki]

That's on you if someone shows you people talking and you made your own assumptions.@@ikewilliams4399

[@shrek2enjoyer164]

Yeah, just beware that Channel 5 is absolutely not objective and often leans left when most convenient. His videos are often edited in a way that give leftists ample time to explain their positions and viewpoints, while openly mocking the rural/right leaning person and only using small segments of them speaking. He also is constantly pointing out hypocrisy in the media "BUT ITS ONLY RIGHT WING NEWS DEFINITELY NOT LEFT WING MEDIA THEY ARE THE GOOD GUYS" Oh and he raped someone and completely lost credibility if you ask me.

[@Aqua-steam]

That’s why “America is the best country” is so far from the truth. Most don’t realize when u base a country/culture on money & “freedom” it allows the gov to do near infinite terrible things to their civilians & EASILY pay to sweep under the rug. Spin it around in the media then focus YOUR mind on something else & forget. Just to repeat over & over to infinity… it’s clear Americans want to be manipulated

[@mikejames303]

I just visited the gofundme to see that the amount received from donations was twice what he was asking for. I legit teared up. Thank you Andrew and all the people who donated. People don't deserve to die because they're an addict.

[@addisondrudge6908]

ME TOO! It's insane how giving this community is.

[@ganglestank]

They do that on purpose. They ask for half the amount they expect and then everyone feels good and gives even more. I am all for this cause but you should know about these tricks when they’re used elsewhere

[@ad-zx4iv]

​@@ganglestankcan you elaborate?

[@fatsquirrel75]

​​​@@ganglestankexcept he's clearly an overly honest dude thats just trying to save lives. No surprise at all people want to help. What's your motivation for suggesting he's manipulating donations? Seems like a bit of a dick move for someone who supports his cause.

[@King_Flippy_Nips]

@@ganglestank Your basing that on pure speculation and nothing else. Also the amount being asked for means nothing if the cause is good, people are gonna give what they are gonna give.

[@Tony818L]

Antonio is a real life hero. Salute to that man and thank you for sharing his story.

[@killercuddles7051]

Bro... Antonio is a broken soul. He is a victim of addiction, and now he enables addicts. How can't people see this?

[@CantTellYou]

@@killercuddles7051 idk that analogy kind of made me feel different, that “does providing seatbelts enable people to drive recklessly?” argument...

[@HungryNachoProds]

stupid argument@@killercuddles7051

[@sspsp6545]

@@killercuddles7051oh yeah, he’s definitely making millions if not billions working for a nonprofit. 😅

[@MrSexyBryce]

@@killercuddles7051 addicts are going to use anyway.

[@GooseBreh]

“How human we all are” That is such a beautiful quote.

[@vidjamouse6049]

As someone who works in a low-barrier housing-first shelter, seeing Andrew do this sort of work means a LOT.

[@ReggaeRedeemer]

How so?

[@killercuddles7051]

@@ReggaeRedeemer Dude. I just lost respect for this so-called "reporter" for begging for money for people to enable drug users. Don't respect any of these peoples opinions as they are enablers who enjoy destroying people around them who actually work and try to make an honest living.

[@vidjamouse6049]

@@ReggaeRedeemer bringing a real nuanced view to the things I see and work with on a daily basis. So many people choose to block out the messier aspects of life, but Andrew humanizes them and puts them into the spotlight. He does these things justice.

[@user-tm8jt2py3d]

isn't this dude out there assaulting women? what happened to that, just cool now?

[@Alfhar]

You work at a bum shelter, no need for your dinner party job title here.

[@SeanWendt]

Channel 5 deserves an award for this 3 piece series. Great work, thanks for giving these people a chance to tell their stories, and for presenting it so masterfully.

[@i_dream_of_memes]

I love when Andrew interviews people of opposing sides and states their points to each other. Sometimes it's almost spooky, I can't figure out which interview he did first because they both refer to each other. The way he embodies his interviewees to each other is legendary

[@Vool2go]

LEGEND "Andrew"

[@brimmed]

Anthony seems like a super intellectual guy. Everything he said just resonated with me. Donated. Hope he can keep doing what he does

[@williamkoenig6108]

I'm the homeless guy giving the guy the finger at about 20 mins in. I'm no longer homeless and work full time. I ended up breaking my leg while boosting and came back to Memphis. The harm reduction people in that city are earth angels just trying to help people, some of whom are at their lowest point in life. The Hondos aren't the problem, the homeless aren't the problem. A lack of care and compassion in our society is the problem. I worked for the Hondos at one point ( took about a year of them seeing me on the street and knowing that I was actually homeless and not a cop for them to let me be a holder) and they are good, decent, and hard working people.

[@kazooman4050]

God bless

[@Checkercorner]

Wishing you the best for your future!

[@MadPutz]

It shouldn’t be located in prime real estate and should come with mandatory internment while they gradually get clean.

[@grocery4743]

@@MadPutzok bud

[@slablargemeat8954]

so you were from memphis originally and came to san francisco to be a homeless drug-addicted thief. do you see why there might not be a lot of care and compassion for that? and the hondos who come to the country illegally to sell illegal drugs that kill people are just good, decent hard-workers. c'mon man, get real. good job getting your life on track, but this take is ridiculous.

[@wyroalex]

Antonio's story needs to be pushed to everyone. How someone can overcome such hardship and pain and turn it into a positive force is truly something to show there is always hope and positivity even in the darkest journeys of life. Amazing the fundraiser almost reached it goal and it hasn't even been a week since it started I truly hope it helps these kind souls to keep doing what they are doing.

[@killercuddles7051]

Well he didn't turn it into an overall positive. Besides internally, this man has just became an enabler for the same destructive behavior that ruined him emotionally.

[@saintrodgersdomino7384]

Imagine having the same argument as seat belts prevent you from going faster😂 with the fact that y'all are making money off of giving people the same stuff to do drugs off of we might as well give Stoners bongs and pipes every week for free😂 should we might as well just give people who have liquor issues liquor for free😂 just because you act like you feel bad about it does it mean it makes you any more of a better person you're just as shity as you were before you wrote this comment❤

[@OfficialDjTalksick]

@@killercuddles7051way to miss the forest for the tree

[@just-a-purple-ork]

​@@killercuddles7051ah yes, making people less likely to die is enabling them.

[@killercuddles7051]

@@just-a-purple-ork Is that what the free massages do? make less people die. I'd love a nice back rub on your dime, but you probably wouldn't want to pay for it because I have enough self respect that I don't do drugs in front of children.

[@lucasbrown4981]

Antonio reminds me alot of myself and my motivation behind working with a local non-profit in my community and committing my life to helping the homeless, mentally ill and substance users in any way i can without bias, prejudice or judgement. My parents were both meth addicts and I watch the majority of my family be consumed by addiction. I've watched friends die from it and have witnessed countless lives torn apart by it. My father was homeless for 25 years in an area called the River Bottom where I live and, though I would visit as a kidsometimes, we could barely have a coherent conversation and he vaguely recognized me. I feel his passion deeply, and hope that he continues to push on and help others.

[@TopTierTrophy]

How about helping people that do the right thing and are a net positive to society instead of irresponsible drug addicts

[@samtony7454]

They have started Narcan distribution services where I live in Columbus, OH. I decided, “Why Not?”, never expecting to use it. I witnessed an OD and fortunately had Narcan in my car. It is absolutely important that these facilities stay open. Thank you Andrew and Channel 5 for sharing this important, honest, and in-depth information on the opioid epidemic.

[@RelaxingPlatypus39]

This is exactly why I grabbed a box when I saw it available for anyone in some of those bins they sell newspapers from. Hope I’ll never use it, but we got some folks that “go camping” in my area sometimes and you never know. The worst thing someone can do is shove a camera in someone else’s face and yell at them. You’re not even having a conversation at that point, you’re not interested in helping, you’re just treating them like a bug that’s in your way.

[@ToddTurd]

People think differently. Help is for the weak and there is way to much now. Everyone wants people to feel sorry for them and it sometimes doesn’t help at all to have people pat you on the back and say it’s okay

[@mrgonzo2139]

@@ToddTurdare you saying they shouldn’t save someone overdosing ?

[@memorymedia6188]

HARM REDUCTION IS COMMUNISM>

[@civilwarwasaninsidejob7405]

​@@ToddTurdyou've received help every day of your life. From your parents, from schooling, using publicly funded roads and facilities, work provided benefits, etc. So you are weak brotha.

[@erasmus_locke]

Antonio's just about the best person I've ever heard talk. It's a real shame he or anyone has to experience so much pain.

[@jeremyburleson6329]

He's getting paid

[@burrrn___]

@@jeremyburleson6329when ur a capitalist pig that only cares about money, i guess it would make you feel better when you’ve lost so many fucking loved ones.

[@CantTellYou]

@@jeremyburleson6329 Generally people get paid for working at our jobs

[@sspsp6545]

@@jeremyburleson6329you think he’s making bank from a nonprofit?

[@Meatslapontable]

You’ve never heard MLK? He was pretty good.

[@john38825]

Showing and speaking to people effected by undesirable situation that other news media would never show. Truly showing us the world we live in.

[@killercuddles7051]

This comment is far out. I hope you are referring to the home owners and business owners who have their lives destroyed by these animals.

[@tdb517]

It's because it's not a news media.

[@omargallo5422]

@@killercuddles7051 wait so a veteran who got hooked on drugs because of his pain is now an animal?

[@Hodebrot]

@@killercuddles7051so which problem would you solve first? The drug issues or the thing that happens BECAUSE of the drug issues?

[@quinrosee]

@@killercuddles7051thank you for showing us you have no empathy so everyone can avoid you

[@beckugoh]

I am crying listening to Antonio so articulate while he's so clearly triggered and remembering the hard stuff. Thank you for interviewing him and including this. I used to do meth, cocaine , mdma and still drink too much for what is healthy due to trauma. Now I am a homeless housing worker and help people at a shelter, this is my passion. Andrew your work is so important, thanks for this video ❤

[@davidguthriemusic]

"How human we all are." What an insanely powerful quote from Antonio. What an unbelievably amazing organization to support. Incredibly happy to see the goal has already been reached, but more than happy to add even more support to that 🙏

[@Eskay94]

Exactly, we all bleed red. And we all die one day.

[@VikingTeddy]

I'd likely have lost a limb or otherwise be an invalid right now if it wasn't for these facilities. No telling if I'd even be alive. Instead of running around homeless on the streets, I'm concentrating on growing my belly in my own home. I've heard some gnarly and sad tales from older addicts who didn't have access to such support. It might seem like fighting fire with a squirt gun, but the effects are huge. Not just for addicts themselves, but everyone around them. I had to stop watching after 15 minutes. I don't want to go to bed angry and sad. Addiction is a sickness of the whole community. Not taking care of the less fortunate, is like letting your finger rot and fall off instead of taking care of a wound.

[@GriefPB]

Antonios story really speaks to me, the strength he has after everything he's been through is really an inspiration. Really eye opening series, Andrew's reporting is really special, love you bro

[@HatSandwiches]

Hey man, I've seen this channel on my feed for a hot minute and I've seen some great, silly clips but this is the first FULL video I've watched and I'm completely shredded. I know this is a job and you need to be able to support yourself with it, and knowing that, I'm incredibly impressed with you covering topics like this that don't receive nearly enough empathy. My sister has suffered with addiction since she was 16 and I was 10. For a long time, I stood by her side, but eventually my hope turned into resentment and for many years that resentment stood strong. I've supported addicts, in word, for a very long time but I've never, ever been able to feel that same empathy towards my sis. This video, and the last gentleman you Interviewed, has made me think and feel in a different perspective towards her and I can't thank you and that last gentleman(Im sorry I don't remember his name) enough. I don't have much money but I will donate what I can when I get home from work. Thank you.

[@zanebostick]

Take care of and love your family. Some people don't have one.

[@taranvogel9937]

addiction is hard my friend it is it not their fault, they are fighting demons and need help. simple as that.

[@HatSandwiches]

@@taranvogel9937So true and Thank you. It's been easy for me to accept this with other people but it's been hard in my own family. I am trying to do better and it's definitely a process, but I'm getting there.

[@HatSandwiches]

@@zanebostickSo true. I've taken a lot for granted but am trying to be better.

[@yellinginmyear]

Antonio is a great person, really had me welling up... I hope the business is saved

[@arielrr]

antonio's story is heartbreaking but shows how important it is for these programs to exist.when people who are addicted to drugs die all of their potential goes away, if antonio never got clean he could have never started his nonprofit. keep on fighting the good fight brother

[@ahealthkit2745]

I think the scary thing is that, there's people who'll watch all of his videos and still feel vindicated in their far-right views. They could be a witness to the solution to a problem and still think that the solution is itself a problem.

[@zwoope]

@@ahealthkit2745 Having to live with these people is a different thing altogether. You guys are watching manipulative assholes play their sad song for attention. The reason they are out on the street is they couldn't even manage to have people stand them enough to couch surf or hold down a job. They have fucked over everyone they know. They actively commit crimes and destroy their community because they are more important than anyone else. I am fine with harm reduction for the sake of stopping the spread of illness, but these people are worthless.

[@aggiefan88]

That last interview was so fucking real. What a saint. Completely honest and broken, but doing everything possible to restore some good faith and sense in this fucked up world. We need more Antonio's. Thanks for putting out this series.

[@ChrundleTGreat]

Damn. Antonio is a shining example of recovery and hope.

[@moneyinmoneyout]

What Antonio is doing is actually harm reduction. He's not enabling people to get high, and he's not passing out pipes and foil

[@user-qk1xt3yb7i]

​@@moneyinmoneyoutdid we watch the same video????

[@paperiscool]

​@@moneyinmoneyoutI'm sure Antonio would disagree with you and see the benefits of harm reduction sites. They keep people alive too

[@J8den]

@@moneyinmoneyoutyou should rewatch the video again my dude

[@yeehaw3792]

He's the exception not the rule.

[@alexandraleurck4692]

Antonio is an incredible human with a huge heart and genuine care for others. Thank you for giving him time and space to share his story.

[@rishirajasekaran6055]

Antonio's interview legitimately brought tears to my eyes. IMO, he made the biggest humanitarian case for these programs from his personal experience and life and articulated them in a way that I'm convinced for the need for some variant of these programs. Thanks a lot for sharing these perspectives - these are the voices that need to be heard.

[@PURRHATEMI]

Antonio got me choked up, I did not see that coming.

[@idontwantahandlethough]

I went to one a couple times when I was using, and I gotta say it's a really damn good idea. Helped keep me alive long enough to quit, and I don't have any significant lasting health issues from my time as an addict which is kind of remarkable! In my experience, the argument that it makes people more likely to use isn't sensible because nobody who has just started using would likely go to a harm reduction center. I mean.. put yourself in that situation. Do _you_ want to go to a place like that and ask for needles and whatnot? Would that make you feel good about yourself inside? No, of course not. It feels.. not great lol. I remember thinking "damn, I've really let myself go.. I can't even afford to buy my own paraphernalia!", which I would have to imagine contributed to later choosing to quit. I'm sure other people have had different experiences (such as all things go), but mine was very good :)

[@Sez87728]

@@idontwantahandlethoughthanks for sharing your experience man, glad you made it through.

[@dylanknightweaver]

I hate mainstream news so much, just those few clips that you show in the video alongside the work you do is night and day. Bringing actual coverage to the humans who are living in this reality makes it feel like a real issue and not just a talking point to push an agenda. Keep up the good work Andrew, you're a legend and you are inspiring a new era of how we view and tell news. At least I hope so.

[@JillHampton-dr1yb]

That's what happens with huge corporations. It's all about politics

[@NottJoeyOfficial]

It's so hard to see, because I got a degree in news production at college. I love this channel for that reason, it uses the skills I learned for good rather than for profit. I love seeing it.

[@brianpj5860]

It is the blatant ignorance of it all that gets under my skin. Ignore any studies Ignore all the data Just makeup assumptions based off hearsay, myths, or the worst case examples. Its all feelings over facts, and the comfort in judging people that they deem inferior to them and their affiliates. The war on drugs directly created these “epidemics” we currently see. Its just To bad the bureaucratic powers that be would rather watch this health epidemic continually plague our society, instead of doing anything about it… i guess taking any accountability for their part in enabling all this, is detrimental to their bottom dollar… Can Never apologize or admit to wrongdoing, because that is how you run a country!!!!

[@granthaugen3781]

You're making waves as a journalist. One day after the go fund me and its surpassed its goal by double. This is what journalism is about, bringing awareness to the masses, and uniting people. Well done.

[@Kennygee517]

Antonio understands both sides. He is amazing at not only analyzing a situation objectively, but injecting his truth and his heart into every word he says.

[@sleepy-peepy]

"How human we all are" is such an important takeaway from this series. So many people have an "it could never be me" mentality but truly have no idea

[@epothos1]

Yeah bc you never when a broken can turn into a heroin addiction and it’s sad. I have talked to a lot of addicts when a relative of mine was in NA it’s too real how fast you can lose people.

[@tweezerman123]

Great coverage and storytelling. FYI there's missing audio from 5:14 - 5:37

[@beaver_warrior]

KZbin mutes parts of videos if there’s a copyright claim on the audio. But channel5 spliced together a bunch of footage so it should definitely be considered fair use here. So frustrating when youtube does this…

[@TheGoodStink1]

Same here

[@zgparsons]

Same here

[@uprisingaudio3354]

that sucks @@beaver_warrior

[@BENCANTONA973]

thanks man phew

[@NyneLyveZ]

I’m a religious watcher man, I haven’t watched news in about a decade and I’m glued to every episode you make. Please continue your journey and allowing us to see our country in its most raw form. You’re the man Andrew!

[@tattoolou214]

Yeah, just threw in a few for Antonio. 196k of 50k raised, SO FAR! I love that Andrew is linking ways we can help. Do that more! You're the best, most real ass journalist out here! GONZO GANG, BABY! LET'S GO!

[@sancofasmoov5739]

This entire SF series has been amazing. Keep up the good work.

[@17zay17]

dawg the fundraiser wasn't even at 5k earlier today, they're about to hit the 50k goal now. good shit Andrew. Antonio and Lost Soul deserves it

[@J42J42]

Please tell me how Andrew can make better journalistic stories than billion dollar media companies? Our world is crazy. Don't stop doing your thing Channel 5 and Andrew

[@WetAdek]

Its because those companies only care about those billion dollars. I'm sure Andrew also makes some money but a man's got to eat, but a multi billion media companies is just pure greed and a mass manipulation tool. I would love to meet Andrew one day, he seems like a good guy.

[@prenuptials5925]

It's because it's real and bold journalism, being there, talking to people on all sides getting the full picture. I sense very little political bias in Andrew, he's just there to learn and I sense that

[@aaroninternet4159]

Money can't buy pure intentions and true creativity

[@Dude-Smellmyhelmet]

I assume that's a rhetorical question.

[@torethyen3893]

Even a kid born in this century should know Vice News has been pumping out these types of stories that attack the failed war on drugs for over a decade and a half. If you had been born in the last century, you might know none of this is new. Despite the inet most people are still uneducated and ignorant af. Google first harm reduction programs, Diamorphinprogram, Dr. Marks of Merseyside Clinic, Dr. Nutt and Johann Hari, if you want to learn about addiction/dependancies from a scientific angle.

[@TheJukeboxTechnician]

Antonio has my respect big time. I lost my dad when I was 3 and my grandpa when I was 12. Other setbacks after that. Grandma and mother both turned to morphine to grief, I turned to other things at a later age. Luckily I met some good people in my life, otherwise I wouldn't be here either, it's very easy to turn to drugs after a childhood like that or other traumas. This dude gets it perfectly, hope he stays clean. This happens everywhere, be it a small township or huge city. Harm reduction should be available everywhere.

[@meepmoopmeep1]

Lost my uncle to fentanyl. Thank you Antonio for taking your pain and using it to heal others

[@alykalista]

Antonio was so moving. A great example that people do recover.

[@killercuddles7051]

He didn't recover. He is so damaged that he is enabling the same type of people who damaged him to begin with.

[@failingsystemdeeplore9636]

​@@killercuddles7051 He is enabling them to not die

[@cruzafix5013]

You are saying this only because you dont have any loved ones that struggled with addiction. Addiction is a mental disease just like any other. You think these people deserve to die just because they got a chemical imbalance in their brains? As an addict you can get sober but you will always have this chemical imbalance. Harm reduction is guiding people towards seeking help by building trust. Most addicts would instantly quit abusing if they could however it is just not a choice you can make by snapping your fingers. It is ussually a long process of ups and downs. You are basicly saying these people dont deserve to live to see a turning point.@@killercuddles7051

[@gaba_goblin]

​@@killercuddles7051dude go live your life, fucking comment vulture

[@KillianEllis]

Thank you for all you do, Lydia. As somebody who has had an entire family hooked on fentanyl and a brother who was killed by fentanyl, I really appreciate your approach to harm reduction. People nowadays tend to forget that these people are sick and have a disease and are worthy of help. They are not monsters.

[@tylerkstevens]

Lydia is a monster.

[@bas_ee]

@@tylerkstevens lmao actual brainrot

[@candvdz9618]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@Elandgolalright, you’re making it easy now. We have medicine that makes hiv treatment an easy process if you’re a responsible adult and go to the doctors, which these kinds of people obviously aren’t. So yeah, at the cost of providing hundreds of thousands of drug addicts with supplies for years as well as spending millions of tax payers money that could be going to, idk KIDS, let’s just keep doing what we’re doing huh? And lastly, shame does obviously work lol. These unfortunate idiots just disregarded the shame the first time they tired heroine and failed their families and kept going, why would shame all of a sudden work now? They won’t get help until they want to or they’re arrested and forced into sobriety.

[@pandamandimax]

If shaming addicts worked to cure addiction there would be zero addicts, they'd all be cured.

[@jer280]

​@@Elandgolshame works pretty well, and shame makes our society not want to do something so heinous. Like if we didn't shame the pedos they would be out here flaunting it

[@louderthanwordsInclusivity]

100 years of telling people “you shouldn’t be doing that” got us here-and people will still pretend it’s some new ingenious idea.

[@Baphometh69]

From someone that is struggling this is very heartwarming, Andrew- much love to you! To everyone else that is struggling, don’t give up! There is light in the end of the tunnel❤

[@TTt-666]

Same here. 🫂Hang in there. sending vibes of strength.

[@davidwalker8778]

You got this!!

[@Baphometh69]

@@TTt-666 same to you ❤️🫶🏽

[@joaquimdupont1669]

Channel 5 embodies a new, long due, top quality, from the ground journalism. Massive thank you for the work you and your team are doing ❤

[@Colcalebcat]

I've been working in the recovery field for the last year and I just wanted to say thank you guys so much for this one. Lydia and Antonio both had me tearing up and I want to thank you so much for giving these amazing people the space to speak for themselves and on behalf of those who dearly need compassion and help. Thank you again. To anyone struggling with substance use disorders or any other addictions wrecking your lives or not yet wrecking your lives, do not give up fighting addiction. I hope this video has been a reminder that there is compassion and help for you, whether you consider your problems great or small.

[@rs-op8bb]

I'm looking for a career change where I can help people ( mostly kids) where can I start, if you don't mind me asking. Where did you find your start?

[@BigShpookyy]

That man at the end was speaking straight facts and i felt every word he was saying i can relate to his story so much and I wanna send love his way and every other person going through anything similar. We all need to reach out with a helping hand and give people the opportunity to get clean Im currently looking into a program at my local uni to start helping people with their addictions and this disease that is spreading not only through our country but around the whole world and i respect what hes doing

[@oscarhardingisatwat]

One of the best segments of journalism I have ever seen, neutral, real & grounded. Antonio's authenticity made me instantly chocked up, what an incredible individual.

[@alphaclam]

Buddy, open your eyes. This is not "neutral" journalism. He gets sympathetic people to represent one side of the argument and unsympathetic people to represent the other side of the argument. He is emotionally manipulating you to support really dumb policies/programs. people with family who have died died here from drugs know the truth.

[@oscarhardingisatwat]

By letting Ricci say his bit in the last video and this one he is representing both sides. You don't even know what my opinion is on harm reduction facilities I only pointed out that it is good journalism and that I got emotional at the bit with Antonio. I wonder why you are in this comment section if you don't like channel 5 news.

[@alphaclam]

@@oscarhardingisatwat you do not understand what I'm saying. Ricci is the worst type of person you can find to represent the other side of the argument. There are all sorts of normal, intelligent people who can dismantle pro-harm reduction facility arguments, yet we do hear from any of them in these videos. Instead, Andrew chooses a moronic, attention-seeking asshole as their spokesman. If Andrew was a real journalist, he would not do this. He is intentionally making Ricci the face of people who are against these policies because he poisons the well and makes them all look bad. I never said anything about your position on harm reduction facilities. I said you've been emotionally manipulated and that this isn't neutral journalism.

[@nicholas902000]

Antonio’s story is really powerful, I wish him well and hope he can continue his service

[@Bubbalubagus]

But not once does he actually denounce drugs and say his goal is to get people clean. He even says "do I want people to get clean? Well." and then doesn't actually fully denounce drug use or say anything about getting people clean in the long run

[@karl7487]

@@Bubbalubagusof course he does; he’s lost everyone to drugs.

[@fordo5361]

@@Bubbalubagus Saying dont do drugs does nothing, that was his point. The horror that drug use causes is what deters people, thats why he was explaining the stuff he had been through, thats infinitely more powerful than someone who none of us know saying "dont do drugs"

[@derek3106]

@@Bubbalubagus did you just tune out how he talked about not wanting people get high or... ?

[@PianoBangBang]

​@@Bubbalubagusit really doesn't matter, unless you tie human worth to which substance folx take. You're part of the issue

[@realericanderson]

the balance between harm reduction and friction required to displace addiction is a tough tightrope to walk. Appreciate the work you Andrew.

[@the-jevster]

As a man who has had a drug addicted father for his whole life, and a now-sober mother, I agree that it is important for children to see the more disturbing aspects of drug use. Seeing the way it completely changed my parents when they were high and made them seem like soulless husks, especially in my formative years, truly stuck with me, and is one of the many reasons I'm against hard drug use.

[@Celmel7]

Fo you feel rhe same about gay and trans stuff?

[@Kburd-wr6dq]

You are what's wrong with this world.

[@MargoTheNerd]

​@@Celmel7how the hell can you compare?

[@Celmel7]

@MagorzataDuszak it's about acceptance of stuff that society has outcasted and bringing humanity to those minority groups who need it the most, I'm just saying if you don't have a intersectional approach to helping all of us putting our best foot forward we should be thinking about everyone not just one group but I absolutely love the reporting Andrew is doing here and can't wait to see more

[@watchinvids155]

Antonio is a really good person. That's all I can really say after watching this video. Dude is saving lives and recognizing the humanity in a lot of the people that don't normally get that taste of human decency. I'm not normally big on fundraisers but I couldn't help but throw some cash to his charity. And honestly, so many people look down on these people. I can't lie, I certainly do too at times. It's frustrating as all hell, but then I just ask the question: How'd they get here? I've never had a problem chatting with homeless people. And when I chat with them, it's often just little things that snowballed the wrong way. A family member died. A hospital bill bankrupted them. A fire burned down their house. And suddenly they go from someone who had an okay life to crashing over the edge and struggling to get by. It's no wonder they come across as terrible people; I can speak from experience that we are the worst version of ourselves when we are struggling to survive. It just magnifies everything. Our anxieties, our frustrations, our trauma. And fentanyl just makes it so much worse. It is *everywhere*. It is cheap, it is plentiful, and it is deadly as all hell if you don't know about it. I just had an old friend die at 30 from a fentanyl overdose. He was a talented machinist, had so many great friends and was generally well-liked by people who knew him. I grew up with him in a small town, and while I hadn't seen him in a while, it seemed like he was living a good life. If a guy like that can die of a fentanyl overdose, almost anyone can. Much love to anyone struggling with addiction. I hope we can, as a society, grow to the point where we deal with this as a medical issue and not a moral one.

[@rosstatham439]

Well said

[@MontanaRealtyCompany934]

Bruh bruh you a real one too. Thanks for sharing you journey on all this. Like Antonio said, aint no person better than the other. NO ONE.

[@ywbpelle421]

Before hearing Antonios story i was torn on whether harm reduction really was the way to go about it or not. Two sentenced from that man really shifted my perspective, "Being absent shouldn't be a requisite of whether you live or die" and "dead people cannot recover". Can't believe I was doubting myself before hearing those words.

[@jkatttt1699]

🙏

[@adNauseam6798]

As a recovering addict and someone who lost a close friend to an H overdose… I value Antonio so much. I am so glad he exists. If you’re reading this and still taking drugs and you feel caught up. You can heal. There is love for you. I hope you live on.

[@thisisfyne]

Mad respect bro. Glad you're still with us.

[@Fangripper42]

You dropped this 👑

[@ShawnW-gk3wo]

I'm an addict trying hard to kick, I've lost everyone since fen came around it's no joke out here ur words mean more than people know

[@adNauseam6798]

@@ShawnW-gk3wo I won’t pretend to know your struggle but I will say… visualize two paths for your future. There is one where you prosper and one where you don’t, you deserve the future where you prosper. Just take the first step.

[@ShawnW-gk3wo]

@@adNauseam6798 right on that's the plan for sure I'm still lucky enough to have a wife whom I love more than the habit so I'm gonna prosper thanks FR

[@dramtoet1809]

We had these things in Europe for decades. They work, streets are cleaner, less deaths and diseases and overtime we actually reduced heroin use big time by also providing rehab and mental healthcare for people who are willing to change.

[@DontBeBrainwashed]

we have everything but the Rehab part

[@jer280]

​@@DontBeBrainwashedyeah the stupid mf with blue glasses and round face said without blinking that they have a plan for rehab...she takes them personally in her car if they want...what a absolutely liar

[@VeelaMalfoy]

As a recovering herion addict this really meant a lot. Addiction has gotten even worse since I got sober, it's terrifying. Having a place where someone can stop an overdose is necessary.

[@ObossRocks]

Thats crazy but nobody asked

[@magnuskane246]

It's the worst time in our history to be a drug addict. We basically have chemical weapons being sold as recreational drugs to people. Young teens dying left and right from pressed pills. Back when I was using heavily the worst/most dangerous drug was plain old heroin... We had maybe a handful of people die from overdoses back then, from 2015 onwards we've had hundreds pass away after fentanyl started to be introduced into the supply. It's insanity.

[@Time_flies_fast]

That is what the comment section is for. The comments

[@memorymedia6188]

HARM REDUCTION IS CO-DEPENDENCY. THE POLICIES ONLY CREATE MUCH BIGGER PROBLEMS.

[@libernihilus]

@@memorymedia6188 What are you talking about? Harm reduction is DEMONSTRABLY cheaper than either the medical services or prison facilities required for "alternative" solutions. It has worked great everywhere it's been tried. There's no data to back up your claim, while there is MOUNTAINS of data to back up harm reduction's benefits. Facts don't care about your feelings. Drug epidemic has gone unchecked because it's a deliberate genocide of the mentally ill and "economically unviable" members of the population, who we should be taking care of before we aid foreign wars.

[@MacCarell]

Antonio's story was heart wrenching... Immediately connected with some of my own childhood memories when my parents divorced. Him doing what he does now is the purist outcome humans can achieve. His empathy and his drive to do that is really, really admirable.

[@nodelhs6992]

...needless to say. im a 32 black guy from the hood. Love your work Andrew. Love how you cover multiple perspectives. Growing up around junkies in my family and hood i feel in different. However i like hearing and seeing someone else perspective. Keep doing what you do bro! We need someone thats not us vs them. We may never get coverage like this through MSM

[@allisonjames2923]

I hope Antonio is doing ok & is able to keep doing good things to help others. Very sad losing so many family members & he’s an awesome guy to not just keep going, but to make a difference to others & save lives as well.

[@Tennessee_Made]

I actually won the D.A.R.E award for my whole school and still ended up an addict! Thankfully clean now with 7 years.

[@zivkovicable]

No surprise. Studies on DARE concluded that participants were more likely to take drugs on completion. All the "just say no" campaigns had exactly the opposite effect to what was intended. .

[@lucassachs-j6p]

Antonio is speaking truth to power. No one is better than anyone else. No one.

[@rainus8581]

My older brother passed away April 2022 due to unknowingly intaking fentanyl. Thank you for these videos. I think this has been the most important one yet, so many important messages for people to see here. We all need love to heal.

[@XDenyDefendDeposeX]

😢im sorry for your loss😢

[@RussellJacadeMorton]

Dude, I fucking love you so much… I watched this series in the past and just stumbled upon it again today and it made me cry just as hard as the first time. You are genuinely a kind soul and have such valiant honorable and decent character. Thank you so much for showing people the real ugly no frills truth. I wish we could clone you. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope that you continue to grow and grow and continue to spread that basic once-upon-a-time-common-sense-bare-minimum, respect we should all be showing one another... We need to get back that clearly forgotten human to human decency, regardless of class, gender, skin color, or literally any other method of identification or categorization, or any measure, or means of division or judgement. If you haven't already, would you please consider running for Congress?! Our country needs you in government. You would be so valuable and you are the caliber of Citizen that we need and deserve to have representing us in Washington DC or even at a local level.

[@SlapMehSilly02]

When I was in rehab in San Fran I worked at The Gubbio Project for almost 3 years. It was one of the best jobs I have ever had. Being there for the homeless community after being homeless for 5 years was a great sense of accomplishment for me. I will never forget it. This story brought back a lot of great memories for me. Even tho San Fran is wild there is a awesome community even in the homeless population there. Sure you see those people messed up on the street but those people are human also. Most are funny, smart and awesome to be around. They are just homeless and in a bad situation. Great story Channel 5👍

[@prenuptials5925]

This really is how homeless people are. I've been in the streets and my guard is just naturally down. Almost all of them look out for each other and everyone knows who's the bad apples are. Never been treated bad, and they always will help when you need it. It's a real community, that's why after they get clean, get a job, and get stable, they come back to volunteer so much

[@jaws392]

So why not help the homeless get off the streets and into facilities. Here's a crazy idea! Re-open mental institutions for these people. They need help, not clean needles.

[@broobit7540]

​@@jaws392they need both

[@daftwulli6145]

@@jaws392 Guess what forced rehab does not work, even working with people who want to get clean you are still only looking at 10% success rates.

[@jaws392]

@@daftwulli6145 So keep giving them drugs until they eventually overdose. Yeah what a horrible human being you are.

[@dannyslemonade976]

Antonio stating "How human we all are" is a quote that will stick with me.

[@kimiroar2644]

Antonio is the realest one. Anyone who has had a love one lost, or close to lost on drugs will understand the importance of harm reduction and why zero tolerance has failed so many.

[@kimiroar2644]

"Dead people cannot recover" hits so fucking deep

[@moneyinmoneyout]

Big differences between handing out Narcan, and providing pipes, foil, and injection sites.

[@zoinked1351]

This just seems like the opposite extreme end of war on drugs. Sure harm reduction has benefits but I fail to see how enabling drug use is actually helping those people to get over their addiction.

[@Jacopski]

as someone who has struggled with "soft drugs", harm reduction would only make me continue, yes it helps but only to keep them living until the inevitable happens. They shouldn't be shamed, sent to jail, or left to die but they should be given an actual chance to rehabilitate, which is not what harm reduction is doing. It's good in the short term but they really aren't helping people get out of the deep pit they are in, they are just making the pit last longer.

[@SouthJerseyBaitReviews]

harm reduction just extends the inevitable most people I know who got clean including myself never used those services. Beside for syringes and water the two things addicts need to keep using its just helping them continue using. Yes it may stop the spread of diseases but. Thats really all it does it doesn't really get people clean. It's a bandaid on a bullet wound it will only do so much. People will only change if they wanna change u cant force em nor do it for anyone else u have to do it for u. An u will always be an addict u have to control those urges and any little thing in ur life could bring u back. I've seen people 10-15 years relapse because the person they got clean for either died , divorced em or just left them. Thats all it takes.

[@peterrated]

The world needs more Antonio's and less Ricci's. Channel 5 with another home run.

[@ericstrobl6561]

Ricci is such a hypocritical a$$

[@1337Raspberry]

thanks for letting antonio just talk like that, powerful dude with a powerful message

[@scottgc2724]

"How human we all are?" Andrew I just wanna say that this is the type of journalism we need right now in this world. You are one of the top in your field, and have evolved so much over the time I have watched you. You are wise beyond your years man, and I look forward to watching more videos.

[@MatterInMyMind]

Antonio is a ray of hope! Such a genuine human being, you can see the pain he has been through but he still soldiers on. I am not religious but bless his heart and hope he continues the fight 🙏🏼

[@pepsigirlnay143]

Thank you so much for posting this video. The young man that spoke at the end, just absolutely gripped my heart and soul with his words, I’ve lived most of my life feeling like pretty much everybody is better than me, today was one of those days for me bro, and I needed to hear that. Thank you! Bless you.