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As part of the Rx Awareness campaign, this testimonial-style video seeks to raise awareness of the danger of prescription opioid addiction. Access, download, and share Ann Marie's story about tragically losing her 22-year-old son to a prescription opioid overdose.
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Transcript
- Candidate: Ann Marie
- Length: 30 seconds
On-screen text: Prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous.
Ann Marie: My son, Christopher Perrotto, was 20 years old when he was prescribed opioids.
Audio description: Ann Marie shows a locket with a photo of her son.
Ann Marie: It took him five days to get addicted. I'm not supposed to be the one to go get his suit and tie and pick which sneakers that I'm going to bury him in. My son overdosed at the age of 22 years old.
Audio description: Ann Marie shows a framed photo of her son Christopher.
On-screen text: It only takes a little to lose a lot. CDC.gov/Rx Awareness