Not Just a Party Drug:
1000 Deaths from Cocaine
There were 1,000 deaths from cocaine in one year—this alarming fact makes me reflect on how this society is increasingly controlled and made stupid.
But, whether we realize it or not, drug dealers, in addition to inflating their pockets with money, also say that using cocaine will make the addict’s life better, they will be happier, stronger—which is false.
But it is your life that drug dealers are taking that you will never be able to get back.
This subject brings back painful memories for me: My friend had a happy life, she had been married for a couple of years and she also had a beautiful child. She went on a holiday together with her husband, but on the plane ride, he had a heart attack and died on the plane. It turned out that he was under the influence of cocaine; he was 28 years old.
Who will give him back his life? How did this make his life better? And his family and the loved ones he left behind were destroyed by the pain of his sudden loss. I’m sure he did not want to end this way. His dreams are now gone.
We speak of 1,000 dead—1,000 lives that could have led their lives with dignity, surrounded by their loved ones and friends. We must not think of this as “normal” because it’s not normal—no, it’s not!
Observe a person before they used cocaine and see how they are now that they are using it.
Who is this person today? They have lost themselves.
WHAT is the fun in using A WHITE POWDER?
Each time a person uses, that could be their last moment alive.
Risking an overdose along with all its side effects is painful; it is not a sweet death.
We must continue to talk about it, not accept it as a phenomenon that has no solution, thinking that, “So, this is how things are” and, “You can’t do anything about it.” That is not the truth, it's NOT TRUE.
We must continue to talk about it, so much so that it becomes a mantra, which awakens people from the dullness of acceptance.
Share your life stories and experiences about addiction—this can help others to not fall into this black hole. We need to raise awareness and involve as many people as possible because addiction involves everyone around us and touches each and everyone one of us closely. We need to keep in mind that we can always try to do something about it.
To think that it will never happen to you or someone you know is misguided. Whether you see it or not, you are involved.
By continuing to communicate about it you can find ways and solutions to addiction. There is always a solution, everything can be fixed, except death. Death cuts everything off and irrevocably affects friends and family members. Is it worth it?
Do not think that this is longer news or that it is old news. No, this is happening now!
The 1,000 deaths from cocaine are new, and in order to deal with this, our way of thinking about addiction and our responsibility must be addressed.
I repeat: You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to not mess with these substances—that could be the last strip of cocaine before your last heartbeat.
Think about who loves you, about your life and how you want it to unfold; do not become one of the 1,000 deaths in a year.
If you or someone you know has already fallen into this trap of addiction, do not despair, there is hope and a way out of the nightmare.
Patrizia Brunelli—Executive Director of Narconon Europe
