Toronto Youth Documents His Life of Homelessness and Addiction | Red button

[@CBC]

UPDATE: Peter Saunders a.k.a “Rabbit” died in early November 2019. If you or anyone you know is in crisis visit this resource to find out where you can get help: www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help/get-help-problematic-substance-use.html

[@QUESCANADA]

CBC That’s so sad to know. May his soul Rest In Peace

[@Irigoyen4]

OMG...society just let this kid die. Seriously? Guess I (should feel like )am one of the “lucky” ones... The fact this guy just died, and this video is only 2 years old, says a lot about our healthcare system and what it does to human beings. That’s right, we are not burdens, we are not useless, we are not stupid. We have maladaptive behaviours and common problems. When these are not addressed, we die. All of you are vulnerable, and are so unaware. Wait until the healthcare system fails you or your family, and maybe then “Canadian” society will change. Until then, we are simply materialistic, murderous capitalists.

[@lauruewilson8838]

CBC how did he die cbc

[@Irigoyen4]

Laurue Wilson Sadly, at his age, one has to assume it was not from “natural” causes. The video portrays an all to common story in our societies. Very, very sad and disturbing.

[@Irigoyen4]

724warlord No it’s not “our” fault, but society has a responsibility to care for those who can’t care for themselves. Many have survived and beat addictions and have gone on to contribute to our society. Many have criticised “social” services and have been saved from the indignity and danger of living on the street when their lives have taken a bad turn. As a society, we can’t turn our backs on those who are less fortunate than ourselves just to save a few measly dollars. It’s always someone else’s life which seems to have little value to many people.

[@petterpetter1]

Thanks for all the support i am currently trying to get into rehab! it is quite the process but i am giving it my all

[@eidismail8367]

Good luck!

[@lyvsix]

Tokala Saunders are you the guy in the video? I wish I could talk to you some day...

[@kevintuesday1484]

Tokala Saunders good luck man, I feel your struggle, I've been where you are. I'm a meth addict, I am no longer homeless but, I still can't give it up yet. When I was on the streets it was alcohol and crack I used to chase. Now, I just use and I don't know why I do it. One day we may cross paths and I hope its not on the streets, but in a meeting.

[@ambervallerio3817]

That's all you can do is try luv. I hope you get a hold of this monster. Your life means something weather u wanna believe it or not rite now. U are loved honey.... Remember that. I have 9 year's under my belt. I was also on the patches. I use to put them on and heat them up with a heating pad or jump into a scolding hot shower. In stead of lasting for 3 days it lasted half a day for me. I ended up with 3rd degree burns and a massive infection. I can sit here today and say I have overcome my weakness. U can do it also luv.

[@shawnmurphy9667]

Tokala Saunders you are nice young man I hope you’re doing OK today it took me seven months to get clean you have a strong character I know you can do it

[@gemini3392]

Rabbit is actually very impressive. He is intelligent, thoughtful and extremely articulate. He is more well spoken than most. It is a shame that he is squandering so much potential.

[@petterpetter1]

Have we met

[@gemini3392]

@@petterpetter1 We have not. My opinion is based solely on the video.

[@jonathanhansen36]

Thought the same what you on bruh

[@claudiar4116]

Addiction keeps you in a state where it is never enough.

[@jeff-vm7wk]

most homeless people nowadays are articulate. Some out there could have masters degrees but it's the addiction that pulls you back in to the bottom

[@colintaylor3174]

I was once at a recovery house in Toronto and met "Rabbit" when he was about 19. We were friends during his time there, but he ended up getting frustrated and leaving. I remember telling him, "Deal with this problem...NOW. Not later, do it now." We used to quote cartoons and he was actually a pretty funny guy. I was surprised to see him on this video when it came out, and then he approached me downtown asking for money but he didn't recognize me. For some reason I decided to look up this video again today and I can see that he passed away last November. I work for Salvation Army now doing the linens for the homeless shelters in the city, and the death rate is just unbelievable now. I'm really sorry this dude couldn't get it together and lost his life. Be safe out there, everybody!

[@jerryanstey7058]

Thanks .He was an intelligent person

[@Nicolozo]

It wasn’t necessarily just he couldn’t get it together, it’s also that the help couldn’t get to him. Addiction is a biological issue. Just sharing some thoughts!

[@jimmybuckets8313]

Wow yo.. this dude is actually smarter than most people I know. The way he articulates how he feels is phenomenal. I really hope you make it in this crazy world fam

[@brothertom48]

No...

[@nas1055]

So ppl who do drugs cant be smart? you fool

[@redshreds9806]

Addiction can affect anyone regardless of intelligence and with addiction often comes homelessness. If he kicks his addiction he has great potential to develop a career and a good quality life.

[@TheBestMovieAlive]

You must not know anybody. He isn’t that smart.

[@donkeyballs3307]

Hes dead

[@ambervallerio3817]

My god this is so sad to watch. I hope he got his life together. People don't realize how strong drug addiction has on someon. Him being honest with himself means a lot. Ty for showing this😓

[@petterpetter1]

A follow up doc is coming

[@Jululia_Mimi]

@@petterpetter1 we will all stand in solidarity of your fight against drugs. You will win!

[@CuteSceneChic]

@@petterpetter1 damn man. I can't wait to see a follow up doc. If I saw you I would definitely help out. I believe everyone deserves more than one chance. Even if it takes a few tries. You genuinely seem ready to stop, and that's the best mind set to have going in.

[@olaela4953]

@@CuteSceneChic sry but how would u help....? U can't just take him out....as he said he wished he found something to give a reason to change his life....he hasn't found it yet.... can u give him the reason?

[@CuteSceneChic]

@@olaela4953 I wouldn't mind. Sometimes helping out just means listening and giving advise. Obviously it would be his choice on whether he takes it. But sometime all people need is someone that cares for them in a non judgmental non toxic way. People love repetition sometimes a constant push in the right directions or positive affirmations can (and do) help people. Right now he's stuck in an repeated loop of drug abuse. Even when people get clean they relapse because that is their comfort zone because its been repeated. The goal is to make a new comfort zone.

[@ragingfred]

Even high with his dopamine at 700% he still seems sad as all.

[@JeanineH]

ragingfred no one wants to be addicted. It’s a dead end life.

[@generalbuttnaked1184]

Personally as someone who uses it takes away pain for me even emotional pain. And it's been 3 years. I think it depends on how you use.. I try to use the same amount.. In not trying to sound like I got my hair together. I'm still a mess.. But it does take the pain away.

[@MikeyFazzo]

Fetonyl last 4 hours Max

[@jk2136]

700%?

[@justiny.6925]

Josh Klecka that’s what he said in the video

[@terrilaurene8432]

Thanks for sharing your story. There's a huge problem with addiction and I'm glad we're now talking about it. I hope you find the help you need good luck.

[@1893RealG]

Reading that this kid is dead just hurt my heart . I hate that happened to him.. 😢

[@TheSilverGate]

I see it as the end of suffering, just like the billions of animals that we torture and kill for food, their death is actually better for them and a living hell

[@Inf7cted]

I see it as a failure of humanity who can spend billions on wars, but can't save those who suffer@@TheSilverGate

[@rb2546]

I knew this man. He was one of the kindest people I ever met. RIP

[@jcosson10]

Did he overdose?

[@robertramsey4079]

I knew him to and all he did was lie and steal from me, he pretended to be nice to gain trust, he did that to everyone

[@craig6297]

I'm in the same situation. God bless good luck....

[@frisb.7948]

@Red Divinity Jesus was homeless (Luke 9:58).

[@JeanineH]

I hope you’ve found help man...

[@generalbuttnaked1184]

Me too.. I wish you the best of luck.. I live in the dope capital of the U.S... Philly.. Its hard I feel you pain and wish you the very best.

[@50frmDaM]

Same here hope u doing good brotha

[@generalbuttnaked1184]

@@50frmDaM Your in Philly?

[@tarachristine5727]

23 is so young to be on the streets. im 27 and i couldnt imagine I'd survive.

[@voteZDLR]

There's kids younger than 23 on the streets. So many kids grow up literally on the streets nowadays it seems like, which is unconscionably sad to me.

[@gutwounds]

@@voteZDLR blows my mind it happens in 1st world countries

[@gutwounds]

@@voteZDLR yeah man I know how opiates work. I used to be on fent, but im getting clean at the moment. Anyways, i think that we could amd should offer more to help the homeless because leaving the weak behind is such a primitive way of life and its lame. For those who are mentally ill and truly prefer to live on the streets, hooked on dope, should be considered for possible 51-50 holdings or even longer than the three days. Theres always help for them and we need to do that for humanity. Imagine a world where homelessness can be solved because we actually considered being moral towards others.

[@voteZDLR]

@@gutwounds There's a lot of -people- countries out there with greater homeless resources than we do, and there are still homeless people. I think some people might legitimately prefer being homeless, a lot of them I think it's all they know, they get used to living a homeless lifestyle and then it almost becomes preferable to them and their nomadic way of life. The problem with 51-50'ing every drug addicted homeless person in the world is it's incredibly expensive, 5150's only last 48 hours IIRC and that's not nearly enough time to get someone clean anyway, so they'll almost all wind up relapsing as soon as they leave, and all that will happen is taxpayer's ended up paying for something that somehow unbelievably the actual homeless person themselves may not want. It's bizarre, I know. I am just saying like there's countries out there that are 1st world, or close enough anyway, places in Europe I mean who are very progressive in how they deal with it and the underlying problems that created the situation to begin with are still there. It's a complex problem. For longer than standard 51-50 there's what's called 52-50 where the person gets held involuntarily for like TWO weeks. But there we are also kind of running into human rights issues as well. I think your heart is in the right place, I wish there was something society could do across the board to fix that issue but that's something people have been trying to fix forever now. I will agree though that America at least is unconscionably behind in the realm of mental health, it's so hard to get good mental health treatment now it's almost borderline a luxury. THAT is bad. And people wonder why so many shootings happen in this country (I got theories on why that is as well but chief among them all -- mental illness as well as a ridiculous sense of entitlement and selfishness as well, cause I can't think of anyone more selfish than Stephen Paddock who was ready to die he just wanted to take as many people with him as possible. Evil.) EDIT: Grats on your sobriety or your efforts in getting clean, my friend. I've been on maintenance now for a few years, never got into fentanyl fortunately but I was there when the old 80mg OxyContin's became the new OP formula, which in my opinion is what kicked off the heroin/fentanyl epidemic in earnest. If you ever want anyone to chat with about any of it, I'm all ears.

[@amodeomusic5519]

I met rabbit when I was working in Milton. He would rollerblade from his parents house. Sometimes he would wear a full body rabbit suit like you see kids wearing at the raves. He was a nice kid. I think he had started using already. This was circa 2012

[@amydavis7706]

Where is he now?

[@robertramsey4079]

@@amydavis7706 he's in the ground or cremated whatever his family chose, but he's no longer breathing any how

[@that_oneweebkid4388]

I hope your doing better love. This was brave of you

[@lemob182]

You're** But yeah you're right tho, it saddens me seeing this type of stuff that some ppl have to endure. I wish him and everyone here all the best in life. Peace. - Friendly grammar N*zi

[@derrickforeal]

He died

[@enockcompere916]

Breaks a brother heart .. hope he made it out!

[@ashotofmercury]

He passed. 😔

[@svpremelive]

@@ashotofmercuryI keep seeing this but how do yall know?

[@sweeteststar3882]

My younger brother used to be addicted to opioids. At one point we kicked him out of the house because the violence got so bad. By the grace of God he’s better now.

[@ontario8531]

How did he quit? What treatment did he receive?

[@jaspalsingh2121]

Just pinging on behalf of @ontario8531 He asked an important question, which may help others. Thanks

[@michaelm3033]

i am 33. i have been through a lot in my life on earth. i have been raised in a good home. i was raised well, university educated. but life is not always fair. i have tried and used many drugs in my life since i was, younger, alcohol to start. cocaine, is a hard drug, meth, is a hard drug, opiates are an entire another level of drugs, please, if you haven't experienced physical dependence to opiates or opioids please refrain from speaking like you know what you're talking about. withdrawal and opiate addiction is something you will never, ever understand. i have got off oxycodone before. and been clean. then heroin, i even got clean. i am now on methadone, and i still use. i used to have a good family, my parents, and sibling. over the last few years, I am now alone, not because of my use, but because i turned to drugs. why? i don't even know. my father and i do not see eye to eye. my brother has a new mental illness and my mother, bless her soul, is in the afterlife. i am alone right now. please, have some compassion. Bless.

[@cloudypac]

Michael M keep a faith in God and stay strong my brother✌🏼

[@tired_buthappy]

How are you doing now, M M? ♥️

[@meagainstmyself5923]

I hope ur still doing okay stay strong there is always light at the end of the tunnel never give up ur on powerful person

[@brittaolson6550]

M M I can definitely relate. I’ve been on (and off When I lost my doc and then on again) Suboxone but still struggle. I hope you don’t give up and I hope I have the strength to keep fighting too.

[@gutwounds]

Currently day 4 with no fentanyl lol its so awful. Quit my job and im doing it at home with kratom. Helps wonderfully

[@fullbloodskater]

This guy knows what he’s doing at least he’s trying to let people know how bad addiction is so others won’t be in his position.

[@jonathanv.hoffmann3089]

I wish he had got a better life... Rest in Peace my brother...

[@svpremelive]

Do you know what happened?

[@mattevans9669]

Damn the pain in his eyes when he says he doesn’t know how he’ll get off the needle

[@priyamorin8687]

So sad. Hes young. He should be traveling the world, not be shackled to a drug.

[@robertmiller5585]

He's street smart.

[@AnnaLVajda]

Like he said are you going to take him in?

[@franziskasimpson5135]

Hi I have been 5 years clean from cocaine it took me a long time to get over the past I did not go to rehab or anything like that I stayed clean because I seen what it did to the people close to me I lost all of my past friends from drugs plus jail I use to hangout with killers and gang members for the most of my young age here in Ontario the one thing I have learned is that never give up you have people that love and care about you ❤️most people don’t understand on how hard it is to get out of a bad lifestyle!!!

[@furryface1057]

when what people say can bother you its because you're developing a Conscience , and that's a good thing , really , because you're starting to Care

[@farrah975]

Hard life he went through... RIP to this wonderful young man. He died of an overdose this morning.

[@Freddy_934]

Farrah • so sad

[@Extinct900]

And you know ..how?

[@funnyvidstoday101]

ty for sharing your story, i've never stole from my parent's ever, i don't think i even swore when my mother was around, addiction makes people do things they wouldn't normally do

[@GoRose]

So sad :( my boyfriend went from heroin to fetanyl and has been clean since December only because he got locked up after living on the streets for a month. He will be out in September or October this year and I am praying this was enough clean time to keep him clean forever. I've been through this 3 years with him and I absolutely cannot do it anymore. He deserves a much better life than just constantly chasing a high all day, every day.

[@alexanderlomakin1]

Kelly Greiser leave him sis

[@almabelhumeur6672]

He will go back if doesn't attend Narcotics Anonymous. I helped a young man who did time and he showed up at my home after a week of being in a homeless shelter. As soon as he started to get back on his feet he was right back drinking. He had no interest in going to meetings because he chose his addiction. He was into cocaine as well. That was when he went to jail. I don't know if he does cocaine now but he still drinks. The one thing I will say though within 2 weeks he had a job. He makes good money just didn't have a good upbringing plus his mom died when he was in jail. I felt so bad for him. I went to the jail to tell him but his nephew called him. He came from my town and I went to school with his mom. I live in Mississauga now. He is a very nice guy until he gets intoxicated.

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

If his father knew that he was an addict then why in the hell would he give his son access to his pain medication? I have medication for which I had to sign a contract agreeing to keep it locked up, because if someone were to steal it then that would be MY fault (legally speaking). It's nice that this guy is taking responsibility for his actions, but I think that his family should take some responsibility themselves in allowing him to get his hands on those patches to begin with. I visited Toronto recently, and I was shocked to see how bad the homeless situation is compared to how it was when I had lived there myself years ago. Yes, the shelters were over booked in the winter, but you never saw as many people sleeping on the sidewalks in groups, taking turns pan handling, whereas now it is on every other corner. Under the Lake shore Blvd ramp there were tents set up, so there must be some permanent residents living that way as well. That might be okay in the summer, but the temperature just took a severe drop. If we get a bad winter this year, many of those people could (and probably will) die out there. There must be a more compassionate approach to this situation than leaving people to starve and beg. Many of them out there have been over looked by our health care system in terms of mental health and addiction services, and I think the city of Toronto has a responsibility to these people, and so do we. In B.C they have this clinic for (extreme) Alcoholics where they live full time instead of being stuck out on the streets to fend for themselves. The doctor prescribes them a certain amount of wine (sort of like the methadone program) and they line up for their drink on the hour. It gives them a place to live with a clean, warm bed, food to eat and some amount of dignity given back to them. The staff socialize with them, and they keep them all safe. The police who were originally against this program discovered it was actually a blessing because many emergency service calls had gone down, and the people who they were used to seeing out disturbing the peace were no longer there causing problems. Just watching the staff play cards and joke with the residents you can see that their motivation comes from compassion. I was a little hesitant at the idea of it myself, but after watching a documentary about it, I am much more open minded about the idea. This is not for your average alcoholic. This is for the ones who have failed every program and have been living on the streets drinking whatever they have to, because without alcohol their body will shut down and die. Anything short of that sort of situation would be inappropriate for a program like this one, just as I feel that the methadone program should not be taken lightly (though it often is, especially by doctors in Canada). I can't help but wonder if we could do something a little less extreme for drug addicts. Like what if this guy here could live at a clinic where he woke up to his methadone on site, making sure he had a high enough dose that it actually does what it's supposed to. Plus I would bet good money that he missed his dose sometimes living on the street, because it's hard to show up for appointments every week, or even twice a week for people who do have homes, so I can only imagine how hard it would be for him to make it to every appointment, plus the pharmacy each day. What if this drug clinic could also offer him weed with his methadone? It's been statistically proven to assist with the effectiveness of methadone. It calms people down and when you are calm then you can make better decisions. If he had that solid base, as in somewhere to live, to eat, to shower, staff to look out for him, to treat him with respect, and to remind him that he matters, imagine how much that might do! They can make sure that he wakes up to his medication every single morning, and keep him in good spirits. Then during the day he would have the freedom to do whatever it is he needs to do to move forward, as he is strong enough to do so. Maybe that is seeking an education, or job training, or maybe something like psychiatric help, it depends on the person. The only thing we have even somewhat like that now for drug addicts is rehab, but with rehab you have to stay clean to remain a resident. I am suggesting a place that does not limit people in that way, but instead offers them support and a home base. Addiction is an ongoing battle and not everyone can go to rehab and do it that way. Conditioning is a tricky thing. And co-current disorders can make rehab impossible for some, but there is another way, and I think that these new type of clinics for alcoholics is a step towards that future. Compassion is the only effective way to help someone who can't yet help themselves, not tough love, judgement and intolerance

[@beekind3140]

HotCrazyCatLady Me

[@letsnotbefriendly]

I agree with your message and thank you for caring

[@pamelasauvie8748]

The main issue is that his father's physician prescribed fentanyl patches. The Pharma-Cartel is to blame, however, doctors should be doing their own due diligence. There are other pharmaceuticals available to treat chronic pain. Narcotics, such as opioids, only make it worse.

[@patricklucas5099]

What a shame.. my sister lives in Toronto with the family I'm in Australia.. have been through it all.. rest well bro.

[@teslasnow169]

Is it weird to say he kinda looks like Mac Miller....🤔

[@anaisa8566]

Kiefer Rendon yeah it is kinda weird to say

[@jakefalse432]

even the tooth gab

[@klaudiakustra1617]

omg I was ab to say. so sad :(

[@courtneyalexis9629]

Kiefer Rendon I was gonna say that! :(

[@mrsickfck7575]

@@anaisa8566 shut up

[@sachamm]

It would be safer (for all of us!), more humane, _more_ effective at rehab, and _cheaper_ to give opiate addicts shelter, food and clothing -- and safe drugs -- than it is to leave them on the streets.

[@jonathanlehmann8719]

my bro's are dying out there

[@holliedavid6350]

Who’s going to pay for it?

[@generalbuttnaked1184]

Who pays to clean up the city after tens and tens of thousands of homeless?? Who pays for state and govt rehabs that give people scholarships?? Pick your poison

[@michellelewis42]

You a right it would lower the crime scene by 90 % I agree with u

[@generalbuttnaked1184]

@@michellelewis42 As a former addict I know the ins and outs to this.. Its sad to say but it's like 95% of people relapse when they leave rehab.. That is a horrible number.. If they had a govt program were they gave safe drugs and a clean place to use it would be better.. No more people dead in the street from overdoses.. No more people robbing and burglars to support there habit.. Less homeless on the street... Switzerland has a program like this and I herd its very effective..

[@Nora2010L]

its all about relationships.. STARTING with yourself.. sexually abused, doesnt talk to father,methadone, isolation... living in a shelter. REHAB now! Fix it before you lose your teeth, your health all! only 23 get the help needed. wish you courage

[@TheBestMovieAlive]

Methadone helps people get off dope. He is clearly getting methadone and selling to get cash for dope. If he was using methadone properly then he wouldn’t be able to get High and will be sober.

[@jacklewisjones1]

@@TheBestMovieAlive even a high dose of methadone doesn't cut it for most fentanyl users. It's also nearly impossible to sell methadone because it's dispensed daily under supervision.

[@jacklewisjones1]

@@TheBestMovieAlive methadone doesn't really help people get off dope, its a substitute for more harmful opiates. most people on methadone continue using.

[@JayDog416]

People that use usually have gone through something traumatic in their lives. Going to rehab may not work if you don’t get intense counseling as part of the process. Unfortunately most government funded rehab facilities don’t get you that like private rehabs. Might have to do the two separately but get straight to rehab as soon as your therapy is complete.

[@sylviamakuch5754]

Cbc. You have documented him for your own selfish purposes. It's fair to think you have enough resources to help him with a plan for his future with regards to social workers and other professionals to get him off the drug

[@fquint6468]

Sylvia Makuch And how do you know they aren’t helping him?

[@katiehorneshaw995]

That was my thought too. If they are going to document him they should help him.

[@lordmonty9421]

@@katiehorneshaw995 Oh, the producers almost certainly "helped" by giving him a few bucks to get some "raw," confessional-style footage for their segment. Which he no doubt shot into his arm.

[@gorukooo]

You know, you can leave a rehab. Even professionals can’t cure it. The patient needs to do it themselves, with RESOURCES not help. And I’m talking resources as in a place that keeps them from it. They need nothing more than that, and a strong will power.

[@katiehorneshaw995]

@@gorukooo of course, in the end only he can help himself. But I hope the ppl who made the show offered him whatever recourse he was ready to employ

[@weibensjk5832]

Awe I met this dude once or twice when I was homeless in Toronto back in the summer of 2018, he was cleaning car windows down by the CN tower under the bridge, I was panhandling under that bridge as well, all of us would take turns walking between the cars, I was panhandling for my alcohol addiction that’s why I was homeless, but I’m sober now and I got a home, I’m saddened this guy passed away I wish he would’ve made it out of that life style because it is really rough 😢

[@lordbigtigs9536]

The government should treat addiction as a disease.

[@kristopherhedstrom2566]

Hope your doing better and you got the help you needed!

[@melaniebanks9099]

He dead

[@craig265]

80% of opiate users go back to using especially when your body needs it...I'm sure his father needed it to, and when a person is injured they need there meds...There's no way to live in pain or denial of what helps... I wish we as a people could have what we need and I hope you are able to reach out for your needs rather than your wants, that will make you strong. .so stay true to yourself and eat right for now it will help you stay strong

[@michaelsanders8961]

no one needs pain meds ever period.

[@christopherjon9111]

stick to weed

[@SZJA]

Weed is a waste of money

[@sololafolle1808]

iSiomon [FEAR] indeed

[@christopherjon9111]

GoKllyoslf x better than opioids slowing down your heart lol.

[@christopherjon9111]

GoKllyoslf x how is that low iq? i was simply comparing weed to opiates. seems like somebody’s projecting their own insecurities to me.

[@ycfuxo8046]

GoKllyoslf x where is your evidence that weed slows down brain after prolonged use.

[@noneofyourbizness234]

I actually knew this guy, he was a nice easy going guy. Didn't know he passed away. Rest in peace

[@iamaoi3687]

I live in Toronto, a city in Canada, where I see way too many shades of grey for my own good health. - Chris Landreth.

[@iamaoi3687]

For anyone wondering, this quote is from a short artistic documentary about Ryan Larkin, from the film boards of Canada. Well worth the 15 minutes.

[@juliamcnamara2417]

Love and life out to you. ❤

[@MARKAOWEN666]

Very sad and this young intelligent man has fallen victim to this horrible drug. fentanyl. Its tragic how rampant this drug is. In toronto ... London ... Vancouver ... across the country and North America. Epidemic proportions. Godspeed Rabbit.

[@Mandy-do3wg]

Opioid addicts are the most intelligent people I've come across. I feel bad for this guy.

[@lastone3926]

Thx for the story don't give up ever most people give up at the point where if they would have tried for one more day they would have made it

[@jamimoon5830]

Rest In Peace.

[@TheGloomyTuesday]

I had a discusting addiction also. Pretty much to this extent. Took me like 7 years to figure out. I'm still on IOAT. But I'm not on street drugs or high. I would have never thought I'd have the strength and I did it. Anyone can if I did. I promise.

[@lanaw7304]

update...

[@cafold]

2:48 says alot

[@michellelewis42]

Wow im not homeless but I know how U feel not with homelessness thank god my mom stands behind me and has always kept a roof over my head if it wasnt for her id b dead for sure. Ive struggles with opioids for 5 years and I'm finally clean I have messed up here and there but no more than 3 times n 6 months so I guess thats not to bad . I feel so sorry for anyone thats addicted I know exactly how he feels. I now have to get a job and stand on my own 2 feet again. Just glad in still alive. I know the pull it has on you and eventually you will get your life together. I'm glad u got well and wasnt sick for a few hours. Most of all I hope U find the strength to get off it all.

[@kush8071]

God bless you man I hope your doing well.

[@jaspalsingh2121]

There are multiple reasons for addictions. I believe the biggest one is poor family support and upbringing, particularly during the early years of life. It's sad to see many lives going wasted. I wonder whats the best way to help these people. Handing them cash would only make them run for the next high, right? Few times I have handed money, I have told them it's for food only, but I have doubts whether that is adhered to, as the urge can be over-powering.

[@Killerkolt75]

I'm stuck in opioid addiction to

[@Killerkolt75]

Swordofdamocles602 no I'm not I just dunno what to do the withdrawal is SO bad I committed suicide twice while withdrawing

[@Killerkolt75]

Cs go giveaway Guy u sell opium? How about methadone? I'm from Richmond hill Ontario btw

[@nakinajay]

Killerkolt 88 hang in there bro. I've been on methadone for about 2 and half years up here in Northern Ontario. I travel 130 km a trip to the Longlac OATC. You can do it man. Keep givin er man.

[@moonlitet]

Killerkolt 88 Me too hang in there

[@meagainstmyself5923]

Hopefully ur doing better there is hope for u its extremly hard to stay sober but one day u will find its worth it don't ever give up no matter how many times u fall keep getting up

[@garrettnnam9444]

So many people are addicted to opioids here in Canada and are living on the streets, London and Hamilton are really bad too

[@iamaoi3687]

Living in London, can confirm.

[@ontario8531]

The government is doing nothing to help. Neither are the youth shelters. They keep a ready customer base for dealers who are becoming richer every day.

[@jakemartinez1354]

Suboxone saved my life. Methadone doesn’t work as well in my experience. Suboxone makes you feel stable and doesn’t allow you to use at all. As long as you stick to it within a couple months you won’t look back.

[@pameladavis6107]

How can we not look after our own citizens when we can afford everything else under the sun.. Hopefully this can improve especially for the youth.

[@grazutissmith9647]

Some people need to take responsibility for their own lives

[@pannellclara]

praying for you

[@JMC-The-Director]

Take everything one day at a time. Trust me I have been there it takes over your life and you feel stuck.

[@CBCdocs]

Find out what happened next. Watch an update on Rabbit's story: www.cbc.ca/cbcdocspov/episodes/saving-rabbit

[@corporateoffice2169]

Went to high school in Milton with this guy sad to see.

[@tspinnerog3269]

I live in Milton what high school he went to EC? i graduated in 2013 but i went to BR

[@tspinnerog3269]

Scott Treadwell?

[@sir0robin520]

Yes it was E.C

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

Seems unnecessary to put that private information of his out there, especially seeing as they didn't even post his name, they just put a nickname, but hey if it makes you feel relevant, why not? ;)

[@corporateoffice2169]

HotCrazyCatLady lol showing sympathy for a friend u used to know didn't put any names of any thing find ur self relevant to point out the obvious I'm all for drug education and all i put was sad to see him in his position find someone else to troll hun

[@jeffporter7495]

I hope you're doing better than you were man. Just take it one minute at a time.

[@theshawnmurphyjournal2946]

Is this guy still alive in April 2019?

[@thetruth.2955]

The Shawn Murphy Journal dead

[@chefmesser420]

Methadone saved my life. Doesn't work for everyone but I thank god for it. I work 50 hours a week and have not been on anything alse for 6 years. Good luck to you.

[@williamlane292]

Saved two of my cousin's too.

[@Lexxx35]

Saved me too. I was on it for 22 months and have been clean for 4 years 🙏

[@ms.carlson3904]

I quit drinking coffee a very long time ago but it was very hard to do. After my first gulps of coffee I would feel that everything in the world was right. What a blissful feeling for a while until the paranoia and anger set in.

[@timsummers870]

Hope this dude can overcome that. If life already is hard for many that come from a good background and have a house over their head, let alone for someone who is going through this kind of problem. I'm surprised he talks of getting a career one day. It won't be easy but if you can at least be off fentanyl, your life will already improve by a lot. All the best.

[@fromtheparkbench1979]

☹️. If ANYBODY sees these these types of vids, reach out and try to connect with them and show them a better future. He handled his camera and explained himself very well. We 'lost' a future artist, film producer, journalist. Ain't it NOT funny how "one pill" can make or break or change a life, hu? (F-off...) ...'f'...'HARM'...aceuticals...hu? A pill to 'fix', a👎pill to die with....

[@liannemoore8286]

I'm am so sorry seems like a nice kid

[@Ren800X]

Very sad this guy is so young and had his whole life ahead of him what happened to have caused this for him.

[@kevinwhite5506]

God Bless you Man

[@trevorgomes6632]

Bayview and Sheppard ?

[@ghostshellz752]

Get well brother! 🙏🤝

[@Windsorsillest]

Hope you can get through brother been there 😢

[@toblerusseta]

Eberle?

[@lukekuty8119]

I have sympathy for you bud, your right it used too never be enough, to lose the addiction something life altering must happen to force the mind to think differently about what your putting inside yourself. Kind of like champix or vaping to quit smoking. Once your clean you don't want to go back to the waste you once were and your finally ready to be a productive member of society

[@lukiebaby1707]

My lie used to be hell, was on and off opiates for years. Gradually it turned to heroin then fentanyl because there was no more heroin. Overdosed on my bday last September and haven’t used since. I’m so happy now:)

[@Slwtski]

Lukiebaby 1 ✊🏿

[@meagainstmyself5923]

Good job glad that was a wake up call thankfully ur alive for some of us it takes a few times so close to death to wake up glad ur doing good

[@lukiebaby1707]

Ju Ga I’m so blessed to be alive and didn’t get brain damage from the overdose.

[@staceythompson1606]

I hope he gets better 1:26 he has a gentle spirit may God bless you.

[@awestern1377]

this is a failure of the Canada Government. Will prime minister stop being a movie star?

[@AH-xb7eb]

Homelessness existed before Trudeau.

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

Trudeau is too busy welcoming foreign criminals to bother with Canadian deviants.

[@JeanineH]

A Western unfortunately the lovely Ford man has just started to make the problem WORSE .... WAY WORSE

[@ben6580]

so did they just take the phone back and leave him out there or did they make some sort of effort to help this guy??

[@rakeemjohnsonwilliams]

Sad. Rip🕊

[@U2FanSanFran]

Fentanyl is 50x stronger than Heroin? Dayyyum! Plus how do you smoke fentanyl patches? I wear the 100mcg/hr and didn't know you can smoke it?

[@DomesticatedApez]

Cut it into pieces and place it on tin foil. We used to disolve them in citric acid then neutralize the acid with sodium bicarbonate base to make an injectable solution. Didn't need to do that anymore starting around 2012 when the blackmarket Chinese powdered fentanyl came on the market. Nobody uses patches like that anymore now.

[@andrewcollins6954]

The problem is you can't even help an opiate addict, much like you can't someone climb mount Everest, unless they REALLLLY want it. The addiction breaks you down in so many ways. Whereas a normal person has healthy relationships with friends, parents, society as a whole, the addict has none. He has no money, no trust from anyone he has ever known and worst of all he has no faith in himself. In fact, he now knows himself to be nothing but pure malevolence, he is behind a thousand mirrors, his brain has learned to justify any betrayal, any cowardice his ego may resent, he is not a rational being, he is awareness that is aware of the helpless addict within. Many people have noted how "Rabbit" is very articulate, and the reason it is noteworthy is because it strikes a subtle fear in us, it makes us ask ourselves how someone so well spoken could have end up this way, could this ever happen to us? Make no mistake, the eloquent speaker is nothing but a passive observer in this man, pure awareness, it has no ability to impose a will of its own on the subject being observed. He makes a good point, one that is often lost in these conversations. Why become clean and have "10%" dopamine in real life, when you can have "700%" DESPITE living a terrible life? What can real life offer him that could ever compare? I have a decent job, a car, my own place, healthy relationships, travel a lot, etc, etc and yet I hardly experience the sort of joy this homeless man does on a daily basis...

[@terrellgiddings6514]

Stay strong 💪

[@darlakujat5539]

Rabbit, I hope you see this. Please help me to confirm if you’re the same rabbit I met while in Michigan with your friend. The two of you were traveling to every state in the U.S. sound familiar?

[@Xantank]

How did he get started? Did I miss it?

[@briancathcart3482]

looks like it's a generational thing

[@darlakujat8646]

Does anyone know what happened to his friend he traveled with? When he was in Michigan- sober- he and his friend were traveling to all 50 states abs were homeless because rabbits parents were heroin addicts and his friend had massive blood clots and he helped him travel as his last wish. They were attacked several times and robbed. Even their dogs were stolen. Found them in Michigan and I got them help and took them in. Anyone have any idea?

[@darrylsh]

You ever see "surviving the game" starring Rutger Hauer? This kid would be a perfect!

[@spongebob6956]

So how did he end up homeless... did he not a have a family who could have taken care of him

[@mirelam9601]

In Sweden is also addiction everywhere. Unemployment. But the state is hiding the ugly truth about class society.

[@melanierenshaw7228]

That's so sad that he died. How can we help drug addicts?

[@funnyvidstoday101]

it ok asking for help, there are services available we are lucky living in canada, i can help you as others have helped me

[@matthewortega2096]

I’m 38 just wait prison will change your mind as it did mine. Your still young

[@user-dz7dm1tv1z]

He unfortunately passed away.

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

Forgotten everyone!!!!! Video after video of homeless people and the crisis this has been going on since I can remember. The poor will die because the "Majority" do not care, do not see them, they get home shut their solid door and lock it. Remove their shoes and walk into their warm quiet home, with a bathroom and a soft place to sit or lie down. While so many...just cry until they cant cry no more and they pray until they just cant pray no more they drink until they just cant drink no more.....they die because no one cares anymore....Jesus is our only HOPE, because here another rules and you see what he has to offer.

[@interestedparty8144]

You got to take responsibility for your life.

[@mattparish4451]

He says he hopes he can get off in find something that makes him feel that good in life. It's an unrealistic expectation, those drugs make you feel bless, and bliss and happiness or not the same thing. You can't expect on something that's going to make you feel the same.

[@johnsmith803]

I wonder if there's a thing like forced rehab for addicts. Like this guy was addicted so he goes through horrible withdrawals but what if he goes to a "prison of sorts" for 90 days where he can't simply leave and get high so he's released from his prison of addiction.

[@tired_buthappy]

Even if there was a place like that, it would be just a temporary fix.

[@Gearsturfs]

Doesn’t work like that

[@meagainstmyself5923]

If only sobriety was that easy the addict needs to want it and even then its a constant battle no matter how long u have been sober u still need to fight everyday it will get easier but addiction will never go away once ur an addict

[@lilcid]

He looks like Mac Miller. RIP

[@IndigoChild777X]

LIL TRAPCAR he really does

[@jinxsmith275]

LIL TRAPCAR that's exactly what I thought in the first 5 seconds of this video

[@danielchin4741]

Please try to get your hands on kratom, it saves my life

[@Bluemoonjellyfishh]

I AGREE

[@jdpattack]

Martial arts saved mine

[@camr2116]

daniel chin what is KRATON

[@camr2116]

daniel chin what is KRATOMM?????

[@arookdude4779]

@@camr2116 opiod leaf

[@hdjdhajajshhs6557]

Most homeless people are smarter / stronger than the average person - if an average person was put in their situation, with their trauma, mental illness or disability, they’d probably be dead, suicide or otherwise. These people survive.

[@byllynallee9238]

He should play in mac miller biopic

[@yabish1049]

Get a minimum wage job and maintain sobriety for a year, after that apply to the military, guaranteed stable middle class living for live. Its a pretty simple path to a stable life. People lie to themselves, they don't really want a normal life, or they are simply unwilling to make the changes. (not saying this guy specifically). Addiction is just a choice, sobriety might be the hardest choice you have to make, and you might have to make that choice 1000 times a day at first, but still, it remains a choice. Be honest with yourself always

[@jessicasteward3169]

it is so much more complicated than just "getting a job". first off, where are you supposed to clean yourself in order to be presentable at work. what address do you ask them to mail your paychecks to. how are you supposed to get to work on time each day? addiction is literally never a choice. doing drugs the very first time, in most cases, is a choice, but the addiction that follows is never a choice. if it was, why on earth would anyone choose to be addicted to drugs? why would anyone choose to isolate themselves and live on the streets? every step of the way is not a choice, it's a battle, a battle with yourself to maintain sobriety.

[@Russianfeels529]

How is 23 a “youth” ?

[@theyremykidstoo1642]

Still young

[@jessicasteward3169]

would you classify him as an old man instead?

[@lobsang953]

I hope he finds some help

[@Freyaaamira]

He died