When Caitlin’s brother was about to graduate from high school, the stress and uncertainty surrounding his future caused him to turn to drugs in a misguided effort to find relief. Caitlin saw her brother change right before her eyes.
“Money was disappearing from the house; her once cheerful brother was moody and did not look well, she said. At times, he could not keep his eyes open. ‘He was generally a nice person, easy going,’ Caitlin Reed said. ‘We noticed he was mean.’” [Source: The Gazette (MD)]
Caitlin’s brother eventually admitted his addiction and sought help, but Caitlin knew that other families weren’t so lucky. So she started a Facebook group aimed at raising awareness about OxyContin addiction. So far, the group has 1,100 members, most of whom are teenagers worried about friends, family members or themselves.
Labels: oxycodone, oxycontin, awareness
Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton