Animal sedative 'Tranq' worsening overdose crisis as it spreads across the country | Nightline
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Published 2023-07-28
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All Comments (21)
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Savage sisters saved my sisters life. Forever grateful for them.
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Wow she literally carried that woman to safety. May God protect these women when they're out in the streets helping people.
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These tranq wounds are horrific. I've been watching videos of Kensington for years now and am so sad what's transpiring there. Those nurses who help those with gangrenous wounds are true angels who show their love for humanity. ❤️
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I know someone who got clean after 10 years and 4 overdoses. She works, made amends with her family…she got hooked on Vicodin at 15 that her doctor prescribed instead of treating her arthritis. So many of you would just let her die. Even I, as a chronic pain patient, have so much compassion for addicts because they’re in pain too…it’s just a different type of pain. It’s not like I’m off the hook…I’ve dealt with compulsive shopping and binge eating.
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People will not stop using drugs until and unless people start healing their trauma.
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I was born and raised on those exact same philly streets. Moved 8 years ago and let me tell you I don’t recognize these streets AT ALL. I’m even scared to drive through it makes me so sad. I want to help because this is where I grew up but it’s just too damn terrifying.
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Omg these nurses are amazing ... they are so kind.
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This is exactly how fentanyl came in. It was originally cut into other drugs. At first- just like tranq nobody knew that things were being laced with it. My brother was one of the first people to die in Chicago the weekend it came to town. It's heartbreaking.
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God bless these 2 nurses for donating their time to make a change in others’ lives… Everyone should stand against drugs all-through out the world 🌍
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Shout out to those nurses..
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You 2 nurses are angels!!
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Those nurses are heroes!
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"You will never feel like its enough" But funds keeps getting pumped into a failing drug war. I know we want to save lives, but at what point do you realize you're chopping down a giant sequoia with a butter knife?
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"No one knew about it and no one asked for it "... Kind of like those big companies that manage our food supply
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Thank you Savage Sisters for your care, dedication, and for risking your own health and safety to aid those who need you. God bless you all and may He provide so you may continue with this labor of love. Unfortunately, not everyone has the strength, desire, support, motivation to defeat addictions. Many of these addictions stem from trauma, depression, childhood abuse or neglect.
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Not to sound callous but saying “lucky” to have survived that overdose is a stretch. What “life” are they returning to?!?These people are sadly giving themselves the slowest and most depressing deaths available. Maybe just let them pass, living on the streets as literal zombies with no thread of human dignity is NOT living. Maybe every time they inject themselves they are wishing to not wake again. They are truly living in hell. 💔
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Jesus, those wounds were rough. Hopefully more will seek treatment & rehab.
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I'm sorry to say this but the problem is SO overwhelming that trying to solve it is like shoveling sh*t against the tide!
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You ladies are amazing helping these addicts. I've been in my own recovery for 3 years! ODAAT
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You can thank the Purdue family and their GREED for this explosion. And they're STILL getting away with it.
