‘Lost in Phoenix’ gives raw glimpse into Phoenix’s opioid epidemic | Opioid Crisis

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PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5) – A Phoenix father is trying to expose the opioid epidemic in our community through a YouTube channel in hopes that it will save lives for the lost souls that are out there, “the 46 said -year-old Art Castro who works as operations manager. He started Lost in Phoenix back in November and documented the stories of the young, homeless and addicts and its videos are now garnering thousands of views. Vanessa said it was her due date and that during her Pregnancy continues to use opioids. (Source: 3TV / CBS 5) Castro films his one-take interviews with a GoPro and approaches people who he suspects are on the streets and use drugs identified as Vanessa Castro shot an update video with her on Friday. Vanessa said it was her due date and she continued to use opioids during her pregnancy. “I was fine. I’m a little nervous, but I was fine, “said Vanessa. She can’t keep her little girl.” I want to be there for my child, “said Vanessa.” I want to go back to my normal life. I want to, for example not be out here. “Castro often hands out bags of toiletries and gift cards that his viewers donated to the people he interviewed,” Castro said of the people he interviewed. Hannah Cupp’s death last year was far from isolated. As the world focused on the coronavirus pandemic, the growing opioid epidemic showed no signs of slowing. Castro grew up in downtown Phoenix in the 1980s, back when it could still be a rough part of the city. “It’s good to know how tough the roads are,” he said. He now lives in the west side of Phoenix Save our community? And empower them to make better decisions? “Castro said. Castro’s mission is to document the harm opioids do to the people who live here and the human cost of addiction. Castro’s mission is to document the harm , opioids add to the people living here, and the human cost of addiction. (Source: 3TV / CBS 5) “If we go on like this without anyone’s notice, we will lose a generation of young people,” Castro said some on the right track. “How can you help raise awareness?” he asked. He has a message for the lost. “We’re just trying to help them be found,” he said. Resources for prevention, treatment and recovery Copyright KPHO / KTVK (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation) 2021. All rights reserved.

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