Cody Desmond found opioids at the young age of 13, after he had his tonsils out and was written a prescription for Vicodin. Desmond, now 24 and an addiction recovery coach in Lynn, told the Herald’s Brian Dowling how he emerged from addiction inspired to try to help others:
Stories Related to ‘addiction...didn’t Get Talked About’
By Herald Staff, Boston Herald
Tue, 01/16/2018 - 10:00pm
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