THE STATISTICS

In the year Matt died, over 70,000 Americans also perished of a drug overdose. That is significantly more lives lost than the total of gun and traffic deaths combined that same year. Think about that! Shouldn't it get more attention?


Drug overdose deaths reached a record high of nearly 111,000 in 2022. Since then, we've seen a decline in deaths, with approximately 105,000 deaths in 2023 and about 79,000 in 2024. Nearly 80,000 lives lost in a single year is still far too many. Let's continue the fight.

Addicted

millions

Affected Families

millions

Opiate Deaths

192 per day

States

All

When You Don't Talk About It

We all suffer. If we were not willing, how can we ever overcome the stigma of addiction?

I remember approaching a neighbor at the supermarket who I knew had a son with a heroin problem. I approached her hoping to help one another sharing resources for our children. I told her I was Matt's mom and asked about her son. She replied, "Oh yes, Scott left for boarding school last week."   That was all.


Nobody learns when nobody talks.

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