About

The opioids project that almost wasn't.

Meet Meet Jes Besharah

As someone who once lived on the streets, Jes understands the struggles and stigma faced by people who use opioids.

In this interview, Jes shares personal experiences with harm reduction and caring advice for young people.

For more videos of lived experience with opioids, visit our YouTube channel.

Meet Ophelia Cara

Ophelia Cara developed a dependence on opioids after receiving them for pain relief while in the hospital.

In this candid interview, she talks about her life, her experience with opioids, her feelings about harm reduction, and her personal advice for other young people.

For more videos of lived experience with opioids, visit our YouTube channel.

Amelia's Story

A heartbreaking story of a toddler who died of an opioid overdose, as told by her loving Grandmother, Dee. Born June 17, 2017, Amelia was full of joy and potential, but her mother struggled with addiction.

Amelia discovered what she thought to be candy… and died of carfentanil poisoning on February 21, 2019 — before reaching her 2nd Birthday. She was the first of three to perish this way; all from Cambridge, Ontario; all the same age.