Multiple Family Deaths

TRAGEDY STRIKES

MORE THAN ONCE

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Unfathomable Losses Multiplied...

Devastating Realities


Enter into a world where you have been given the opportunity and the power to stop a war. Never forget

what you see here, and do not neglect to take action to prevent this from ever happening again.

The Opioid Epidemic, now in its third phase, has claimed countless lives, devastated families, decimated

our communities and ravaged our country. Drug overdose/poisoning is now the number one cause of death

of Americans ages 18-45. Phase one of the epidemic was created by the greed, lies and wanton disregard

for human life by big pharma, namely Purdue Pharma, and those complicit in their predatory, profit-driven,

illegal and deadly deceit. Phase two of the epidemic found those who had been victims of the culprits in

phase one, unable to afford their pill addiction. This led those suffering from opioid addiction to a less

expensive opioid on the street, heroin. Now in Phase 3, Chinese criminal networks and Mexican cartels

have seized the opportunity to capitalize on a captive market. American citizens are now dying in a war,

whereby illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids have been weaponized by Chinese criminal networks and

Mexican cartels. Make no mistake, illicit fentanyl is indeed a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) and it has

torn a gaping hole in the United States of America. The wounds have torn apart countless lives and have left

families and loved ones in utter despair.

To lose a loved one to an overdose is an unfathomable loss. Just for a moment, attempt to put yourself in the

shoes of the families who have granted the Drug Epidemic Memorial the privilege to share their tragic losses

here. These are the losses in which drugs, most notably illicit fentanyl, have taken not just one life, but

multiple lives within the same family. Such losses leave too many children to grieve the death of a parent, a

parent to grieve the nameless and unnatural loss of not just one child, but multiple children, and siblings to

grieve a lifespan without someone they had expected to have a full life of shared memories with. Turn the

page and begin to get acquainted with the beautiful souls we have lost in this war. Use them as tools to forge

ahead to a day when we can declare victory over this war, one that should have never existed. When you

turn the last page, understand that you have the power to create the next page, and stamp a time in history

where you took action to stop this war, once and for all.

Meet our beautiful souls and the ones they left behind…


CALL FOR ACTION

WHO we are…The Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall is a virtual, National wall honoring our loved ones. This stunning,

heartbreaking, and seemingly endless stream of precious lives is a powerful visual created for healing, educating, raising

awareness and honoring our loved ones by saving lives. We represent those who have lost loved ones to any drug-related

death. Over 9,000 loved ones have joined together in this effort, and our numbers sadly continue to grow.

WHY we exist…Tragically, the staggering loss of life from the Opioid epidemic demanded action. The epidemic was created

in the United States by big pharma, most notably, Purdue Pharma, and those complicit in their evil greed and apathy

concerning the destruction they directly caused. The results were a death toll that decimated a generation and our

country, along with leading us to another, deadlier phase of the epidemic. The Opioid epidemic created an opportunity for

Chinese criminal networks and Mexican cartels to capitalize on the demand of opioids by introducing illicit fentanyl to the

U.S. drug supply. Illicit fentanyl is now a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). Loss of American life has been equivalent to

the downing of a major airliner each day, as nearly 254 people in this country die of a drug overdose or poisoning each day.

FACTS:

Narcan nasal spray saves lives if administered quickly. Sometimes more than one dose is required If you suspect

poisoning/overdose CALL 911, and then do not hesitate to use Narcan. It causes no harm, even if it is not an overdose.

Everyone should learn how to administer it and carry it with them.

DEA seizures represent more than 390 million deadly doses 80 million fentanyl-laced fake pills

Nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder

2024 DEA fentanyl seizures represent over 367 million deadly doses

55,500,000+ millions of fentanyl pills

7,888+ pounds of fentanyl powder

Drug overdose is the number one cause of death for Americans aged 18-45.

Approximately 100,000 drug dealers are online every day. You, your friends and your loved ones are their prey.

It takes only 2mm of fentanyl to kill you. The amount of fentanyl powder in a packet of Splenda® can kill 500

adults.

We are losing 22 teens a week and 254 a day, primarily to powders and pills with illicit fentanyl in

them.

1 in 10 teens and 1 in 8 adults have the disease of addiction. 1 in 4 children are being severely

affected by someone’s addiction.

WHAT you can do…

Share our virtual wall and see the names and faces of the loved ones lost. Put yourself, for a moment,

in the shoes of those sharing their loss and understand it could easily be you, or someone you love. It

was unthinkable to the loved ones of every precious soul on the wall that this could happen to

them…but it did.

Educate yourself and all of those you know on the disease of addiction and the dangers of illicit

fentanyl. It is present in virtually every single illicit drug. Remember One Pill Can Kill.

Learn how to save a life. Carry Narcan. If someone is poisoned/overdosing on opioids, call 911 and

then administer Narcan nasal spray, quickly. You only have minutes to save a life.

Understand and learn about the importance of mental health care and options for addiction treatment

with MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) and MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder).

Fight stigma, it is as deadly as the drugs that kill. No one chooses to be an addict or victim of drug

poisoning. Support those struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) with emotional support and

practical help finding the best resources.

Change your community by developing Student Assistance Programs in your schools with SACs

(Student Assistance Counselors). asapnj.org

Elevate your community by bringing PAARI (Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative) into your police

departments. (https://paariusa.org/) Over 700 police departments in 46 states currently have PAARI.

ALABAMA

Husband & Sister

Shared by, Tricia Dietz


Son & Girlfriend

Shared by, Deborah Renee Taylor


ARIZONA

Brother & Sister

Shared mother, Cheryl Musick


Brother & Mother

Shared daughter, Rachel Combs


CALIFORNIA

Brothers

Shared by, Lisa Arnell


Son & Sister

Shared by, Stef Clark


Brother & Sister

Shared by mother, Sharene Arshadi-West


CONNECTICUT

Son & Brothers

Shared by mother & sister, Megan Zopf


FLORIDA

Family

Shared by,

April Kristy

Smith


Son & Sister

Shared by mother & sister, Mary Tewell Shelton Bell


GEORGIA

Brothers

Shared by, Debra Nager


IDAHO

Brothers

Shared by, Marla Martenka


INDIANA

Brothers

Shared by, Kathy Pollard


Brothers

Shared by, Robin Johnson


Brothers

Shared by, Trish Nowlin Cozart


Brother & Sister

Shared by parents, Danny & Susie Strong


KANSAS

Daughter & Son-In-Law

Amber and Max Salle-Burger


Sister & Cousin

Amber and Max Salle-Burger


LOUISIANA

Siblings

Shared by, Pamela Riviere - Riva


MARYLAND

Brothers

Shared by mom, Charlene Morris


Sisters

Shared by mom, Tee Scott


MASSACHUSETTS

Sister & Brother

Shared by, Elaine DiScipio-deVos


Fiancé & Stepson

Shared by, Jessi Conley


MICHIGAN

Son & Cousins

Shared by mother & cousin, Paula Green


MINNESOTA

Son & Nephew

Shared by, Gina Erickson


MISSOURI

Brothers

Shared by sister, Ashley Cameron


MISSISSIPPI

Son & & Cousin

Shared by, Renee Clement


NEBRASKA

Brother & Sister

Shared by, Shannon Sayers


NEW JERSEY

Sister & Brother

Shared by mom, Laura Cambia


Daughter & Granddaughter

Shared by, Kathi Sharp


Daughter & Son

Shared by, Deborah Dinnocenzo


NEVADA

Husband, Son & Daughter

Shared by, Susan Myers-Davies family


NEW YORK

Brothers

Shared by, Leslee Sanfilippo


NORTH CAROLINA

Brothers

Shared by, Linda Haire Isquierdo


NORTH DAKOTA

Brother & Sister

Shared by, Gail Marie Uses Arrow


Sister & Brother

Shared by, Regina Strawn Zohn


OHIO

Brother & Sister-in-Law

Shared by, Michelle Burdine


Sisters

Shared by, Cindi Smitek


Brothers

Shared by, Melissa Smith


Siblings

Shared by, Monette Hopkin


Brothers

Shared by, Regina Moore McConnell


Son & Nephew

Shared by mother & aunt, Barbara Ford


Son & Niece

Shared by mother & aunt, Stacy Smith


PENNSYLVANIA

Sister & Brother

Shared by, Michele Wynn


Brothers

Shared by, Jo Rizzo


Sisters

Shared by, DeAnna Brook


SOUTH CAROLINA

Brothers

Shared by, Shannon Beck Miller


Sister and Brother

Shared by mom, Michele Lynn Williams


TENNESSEE

Brothers

Shared by, Chrissy Burrell


Brother & Sister

Shared by, Michael Angie Funderburk


TEXAS

Son & Brother

Shared by mother & sister, Merissa McCarty


WISCONSIN

Brothers

Shared by, Pat Franklin


Brothers

Shared by mom, Patty Schwartz Parker


Links for our walls


Name Walls

Link for USA Name Wall

Link for Canada Name wall

Link for International Name Wall

Photo Walls

USA Photo Wall ALL

USA Photo Wall TEENS

Canada Photo Wall

International Photo Wall

The Numbers

Numbers By State

Please scan to view or

submit your loved one to

our digital name and

photo wall.

As the wind blows through the trees carrying the voices of those lost to the drug epidemic, may we always

remember them, their grieving loved ones and those who continue to fight for recovery.

Multiple Family Deaths

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