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What to Know About Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is typically used to manage severe pain, such as pain related to surgery or cancer treatment....

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Oct 3, 20231 min read


Is Recovery a life-long battle?
Recovery is often described as a lifelong process rather than a one-time event. This is because substance use disorders are a chronic...

Kids Escaping Drugs
Oct 3, 20231 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Mark
Mark Jack loved his tribe (the people who respected and loved him). He was so funny and always wanted to make people smile. He was a...

Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 30, 20231 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Danny
Daniel (Danny) Frawley 8/28/86 – 4/17/14 As a young boy, Danny Frawley loved scouts and camping. He was a loyal friend, loved to laugh...

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Aug 24, 20233 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Rena
Rena was my beautiful younger sister. She was outspoken, loving, and would give the shirt off her back to anybody in need. Rena loved...

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Aug 24, 20231 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Danny Adamczyk
How does one describe Danny? Well for starters, he was a paramedic for Rural Metro. He has two brothers and a sister along with his two...

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Aug 24, 20232 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Elijah
Elijah loved life, and even in the darkest times he was laughing and making the most of every moment. He was kind and generous and always...

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Aug 24, 20231 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Phillip
Philip Roman (Phil) was a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a cousin, a dad, and a friend to so many. If you had a connection with...

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Aug 23, 20232 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Brian
I had the pleasure of meeting Brian in 2009 when I began working for Kids Escaping Drugs (KED) in the Face2Face Program. Brian graduated...

Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 22, 20232 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Ryan Thornton
Ryan was a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a cousin, and a friend to so many. If you had a connection with Ryan, it was for life....

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Aug 17, 20232 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Chris
Chris was a truly passionate person, especially when it came to his family, friends, and interests. If he couldn't be perfect at...

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Aug 17, 20237 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Colton
It is so hard to explain how amazing my boy Colton was. His soul shined brightly. He was so loving and tender even though he was strong...

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Aug 17, 20233 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Austin
Austin had 20 years on this Earth and although it was short, he provided so much joy and love to all his family and friends. Austin was a...

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Aug 17, 20232 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Ashley
Meeting Ashley was probably the best thing that has happened to me. She taught me many lessons that I ignored and later regretted...

Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 14, 20232 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Whitney
Submitted by Jessica Hutchings For multiple years I had the absolute privilege of working with Whitney through the Face2Face Program....

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Aug 14, 20233 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Philly
My brother was an incredible person. Philly graduated from North Tonawanda High School and could safely say he enjoyed his high school...

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Aug 14, 20232 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Ryan
December 1st, 1988 my nephew Ryan was born. He was such a cute baby and we all fell in love with him instantly as he brought so much to...

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Aug 14, 20234 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Jesse
My brother Jesse was a sensitive soul with a kind heart and an incredible sense of humor. He loved animals, especially his dog Cleo. He...

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Aug 11, 20231 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Zach
Zach was a quiet, well-mannered little boy who never got into any mischief. From a very early age, maybe 7 or so, Zach loved his music....

Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 11, 20232 min read


30 Days of Remembrance: Melissa
Melissa Ann Dobiesz. We hear her name and we are filled with so much love and beautiful memories. Melissa was called so many different...

Kids Escaping Drugs
Aug 11, 20235 min read
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