Breaking Free
Breaking Free
Cook County Sheriff's Office
From the Brink of Death: One Man Explains His Addiction
16 minutes Posted Jul 16, 2018 at 4:13 pm.
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This man nearly died on the floor of a courthouse bathroom -- his 14th overdose, by his count.
Why is this addiction so powerful? What can loved ones do to help?
This man gives some answers in this Public Awareness podcast from the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
Please share this man's story to help spread understanding of a crisis that is killing tens of thousands every year.
For more information on the crisis and how to seek help visit www.cookcountysheriff.org/the-opioid-crisis/