Kendall Shook

Stop Opioid Abuse Ad

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1993 Spelling Bee Champ. “Most Likely to Succeed.” World’s Best Wife. Addict.

 

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Polaroid type images throughout the years (from childhood to adulthood) detailing the woman’s spiral into addiction.

 

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It all started when she broke her leg. A bicycle accident of all things. It was a Sunday afternoon when it started drizzling. She lost control of the bike. Of course, I took her to the hospital right away. It was a spiral bone fracture in her tibia. The doctor prescribed painkillers, Oxycodone, I think it was. Days became weeks, became months, became years, and she was still taking the painkillers. She hid it from everyone. How was I supposed to know? She had such a good life. Why would I suspect that she was an addict?

 

2.1 million people in the United States suffer from an opioid addiction, and many of them will die from an opioid related overdose if left untreated. Opioid addiction is a widespread problem that can affect anyone. Know the facts. Know the signs.

 

To learn more about opioid abuse, visit https://www.drugabuse.gov.