Signs
All too often we look for the very very large signs, and ignore the small ones. Our son, Mark, died unexpectedly from fentanyl poisoning on June 1st 2019. We mourn his loss, and have seen the grief and devastation his death has caused us, his parents, his sisters and brothers, the entire family, friends, first responders, and the entire community. One of the questions we have asked ourselves, perhaps too many times, is what warning signs should we have seen to tell us when Mark had returned to using drugs like heroin or another opioid. All too often we look for the very very large signs : the telltale packet which has fallen on the floor, or a hypodermic or constriction band carelessly disposed of in the garbage, sleeplessness, a change in hygiene, the "I'm too tired" excuse, "I'm going to see a friend" or "get something to eat" or "I need to take care of something" which turns into a four or five...