Amy’s Story
Amy – Produced by Health Canada: Canada.ca/Opioids Narrator: In Plain Sight is a Health Canada audio series that explores the personal stories of people affected by the opioid crisis. The most recent data shows that every day approximately 12 people die from opioid overdoses in Canada. We see this on the news. We know that […]
Charlotte’s Story
Charlotte – Produced by Health Canada: Canada.ca/Opioids Narrator: In Plain Sight is a Health Canada audio series that explores the personal stories of people affected by the opioid crisis. Every day, approximately 11 people die from opioid overdoses in Canada. We see this on the news. We know that it’s happening. We know that it’s […]
Darryl’s Story
Darryl – Produced by Health Canada: Canada.ca/Opioids Darryl: The question is, how does a doctor and somebody who’s so well educated get addicted to fentanyl? This is how it happens. I’m already addicted to Percocet, I’m going through withdrawal, and I wanna just simply feel better. Narrator: In Plain Sight is a Health Canada audio series that […]
Donna’s Story
Donna – Produced by Health Canada: Canada.ca/Opioids Narrator: In Plain Sight is a Health Canada audio series that explores the personal stories of people affected by the opioid crisis. The most recent data shows that every day, approximately 12 people die from opioid overdoses in Canada. We see this on the news. We know that […]
Elsa’s Story
The biggest barrier in our work is the stigmatization of consumption and, in turn, the people. Elsa – Produced by Health Canada Narrator: In Plain Sight is a Health Canada audio series that explores the personal stories of people affected by the opioid crisis. The most recent data shows that every day, approximately 12 people […]
Recovery is possible – each journey looks different for everyone
On My Way to Wellness – Produced by CAPSA Canadahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=0Fc5sMGuCEQ Narrator: I believe I’m on my way to Wellness. Then some days I find that somehow, I’m headed in the wrong direction again even though I’ve been I’m doing my best to reroute my brain to have different responses to stress in my life. Having […]
I was always ashamed to tell my story, but now I want to help others because I was helped
Meagan’s Story – Produced by Health Canadahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KcqUIQzC9A Meagan’s father: She was a typical little girl. Very popular. Meagan’s mother: She loved kids, loved babysitting. We had a wonderful relationship. Meagan’s father: Don’t take it for granted that they seem happy in front of you, that it can’t happen to them. It can happen to any […]
Counseling has helped me in many ways
Karlee’s Story – Produced by Health Canadahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tmCqSNsZkI4 Speaker 1: I had heard her crying out in her room and I went in there and she was completely purple and blue around the mouth and I just remember thinking, “She’s not breathing.” Speaker 1: Karlee was very loving. A little girl that liked to take everybody […]
Substance use disorder is a health condition
Building Momentum – Produced by CAPSA Canadahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=tSQg4AymIQE Narrator: So many of us are walking alone in our grief over losing someone to substance use. Blinded by sorrow and silenced by stigma, it’s hard to find others who understand our pain. We don’t talk about our loss as much as we would like, because we can’t. […]
