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Turning Pain Into Purpose
"It's going to take some time...healing always does. Embrace the road you're walking; be patient with the process; you're going to make it out alive." I’m going write this essay off of the words to this song “Make It Out Alive” by Kristian Stanfill because they speak...
Medetomidine: Another Threat
Medetomidine. What is it? It’s another threat we need to be aware of. Medetomidine vs. xylazine: Medetomidine and xylazine are quite similar but have some differences. Both drugs are alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, (2) which are used for sedation, analgesia, and muscle...
7-OH, an Opioid Substance, Found In Gas Station and Vape Shop Products
"The FDA has issued a nationwide warning about 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), an opioid substance found in some products available in gas stations and convenience stores across the U.S. 7-OH binds strongly to opioid receptors and has been shown to be more potent than...
Find Purpose In the Pain—Mari’s own words!
I’m going to start out by reading from Amara’s journal that she kept in her last treatment place. If any of you knew Mari, she was an excellent writer and wrote straight from her heart. This entry was made 10 months before she died: “I pray I can continue to match my...
Fentanyl Showing Up In Vapes, Candy and Fake Prescription Pills
The foundation has had many inquiries on our ads that state fentanyl can be in candy and vapes (along with in marijuana, meth, cocaine, heroin, and fake prescription pills). If you've come to our site to verify, please visit and explore our sources: On fentanyl...
Selah…A Call to Remember…A Call to Fight
As spoken by Heidi, Amara's mom, at the Second Annual Remembrance Walk on September 11, 2024, as she addressed the people who gathered to honor their lost loved ones What can I say about our daughter, Amara? How can I express how special she was? Special enough to...
Free From Addiction–Elizabeth’s Story
Foundation note: This is the first in our series of testimonies from people who have beat addiction or suffered the loss of a loved one. Thank you, Elizabeth, for coming out with your beautiful, inspirational story! My name is Elizabeth. I am 27 years old and have...
Your Addiction Affects More Than Just You
YOUR ADDICTION AFFECTS MORE THAN JUST YOU by Veronica "Peach" Hoiland How many lives can be destroyed through addiction? How long does it take to destroy the ones who love and support the addict the most? The effects of addiction not only affect the addict, but...
Dying Was Not Her Intention
Many of the directors and volunteers of the foundation spend a lot of time talking to people who have lost loved ones to addiction. We hear "They didn't want to die" many times. That's what makes this whole thing so tragic. Death is final. We know that by using a...
Keeping Amara Alive
I wasn't sure what I was going to post today. My heart said to write about Amara. "Keeping Amara Alive" takes on a different meaning today than it did a year and a half ago. In 2021 and a few years before that, we were fighting to literally keep her alive. If you...