The stories below tell how the members of Anyone’s Child have been negatively affected by the drug war, and why they chose to become part of this campaign. Please read and share.
Brian (UK)
Much of my son’s life was hidden from us, a consequence of the stigma and shame created by criminalisation.
Hilary (UK)
The loss of my son is compounded by the feeling that maybe it could have been prevented.
Dwayne (UK)
We need to move past the notion of the criminalisation of drugs and stop victimising young Black people.
Anne (UK)
My son’s story has helped open up discussion about addiction but so much more needs to be done.
Marie (UK)
If Daniel’s drugs were properly regulated he would be here now – graduating from university, having a family of his own.
Nadia (UK)
Age 23, my handsome, lively, beautiful son has died. I believe Ben would still be alive if he had known what he was taking.
Andrew and Margaret (UK)
We are convinced that if drugs were regulated our son would still be with us.
Diane (UK)
No parent should discover their child’s body – but, given current legislation and criminalisation of users, this is unlikely.
Amanda (UK)
I wish we could do things differently, so that drugs weren’t sold on the streets but regulated…
Jennifer (Canada)
Dylan will be forever 21, his brother is now an only child and the dinner table will always have an empty chair at it…
Mwana and Fatuma (Kenya)
Mwasuma might still be alive if he hadn’t been criminalised for his drug use and forced to use unregulated drugs.