Amanda Yates of Clintwood, Virginia, shares the story of losing her 22-year-old son, Simon Dotson, to illicit fentanyl—a loss she describes as a pain far deeper than childbirth. Simon, a kind and humble young man, had grown up in the heart of Appalachia, a region plagued by the opioid crisis and deeply affected by the aggressive targeting of coal mining communities by pharmaceutical companies. Amanda, herself in long-term recovery from addiction, speaks candidly about the challenges of addiction, the lack of true "recovery," and the permanent changes it leaves behind. After Simon's sudden death while staying with his grandparents in Florida, Amanda and her husband uncovered the identity of the person responsible within hours—something law enforcement failed to act on adequately. Despite multiple pleas for justice and accountability, Amanda was met with indifference and obstruction from authorities, who downplayed the role of fentanyl and mishandled the investigation. Her grief turned into determined advocacy, not only for her son but for others endangered by the same crisis. Fueled by a deep sense of injustice, she continues to fight for transparency, accountability, and awareness in the face of systemic failures that she believes treat lives lost to fentanyl as disposable. To use this or any other Texas Pictures documentary at high schools or in other educational applications, contact Texas Pictures through our website at www.texas-pictures.com. If you have a story you'd like to share, learn more about the process and reach out to us at our website - https://www.texas-pictures.com/Share.html Naloxone, the active ingredient in 4mg Narcan and higher dose 8mg Kloxxado, along with many generic versions, can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available for free. Google it. In the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to connect with a caring counselor.