Summary David, 29, is nothing less than a miracle. At the age of 18 he contracted leukemia and underwent a dangerous bone marrow transplant that he survived. Prescribed painkillers to cope with his treatment, David became addicted and now, a decade later, consumes massive amounts of Oxycodone. He uses up to 1200 mg a day, which he injects or snorts. Trading one kind of sick for another, David's erratic, angry and manipulative behavior has cost him every friend he ever had. His lonely existence is punctuated only by the presence of his mother, and the ever-present need to secure more oxy. Having fought the battle to save his life from cancer, David now is watching his addiction take it away.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Candy Finnigan Jeff VanVonderen Ken Seeley Donna Chavous
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Jul 20, 2015
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : A&E Television
Language : English
Production companies : GRB Entertainment
Summary David, 29, is nothing less than a miracle. At the age of 18 he contracted leukemia and underwent a dangerous bone marrow transplant that he survived. Prescribed painkillers to cope with his treatment, David became addicted and now, a decade later, consumes massive amounts of Oxycodone. He uses up to 1200 mg a day, which he injects or snorts. Trading one kind of sick for another, David's erratic, angry and manipulative behavior has cost him every friend he ever had. His lonely existence is punctuated only by the presence of his mother, and the ever-present need to secure more oxy. Having fought the battle to save his life from cancer, David now is watching his addiction take it away.
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Jul 20, 2015
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : A&E Television
Language : English
Production companies : GRB Entertainment
