TV Therapist issues warning to parents about social media and drugs | GMA

Dr. Laura Berman warns parents about hidden messages on social media apps, after she lost her teen son to an accidental drug poisoning.

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[desmeisme]

My mom was hit and run over by a truck on the freeway in the 80s from being high walking on side of freeway. She stumbled into a lane and was in a coma for 8 days. She’s disabled to this day and over 33 years sober. But she was an addict in her disease. I’ve never wanted to drink or do drugs because of seeing the amount of pain she still goes though everyday and her cries out through every night are terrifying and heartbreaking. She’s a beautiful souls that has only wanted the best for people and always stays so positive but behind closed doors she’s crying from the pain. Doctors have almost all they can for her but it’s still not enough.

[ladedalounge]

I am so sorry, my daughter lost two friends for the same issue.

[MM-yjdr]

Wait a minute. Her kid was actively soliciting for drugs. The drugs have been laced with other drugs forever, hence the danger. Kids need to be raised to be aware and make better decisions. It doesn’t just happen to them.

[skarbuskreska]

Sorry, am I missing something? There was a time before the internet, and kids still got drugs. So the big elephant in the room seems to me, why did this smart, kind, A grades student want to get drugs in the first place? Seems like his life was not as happy as it's made to be by his mom.

[jake]

IS it just me or why do I feel like it's the kid fault? Like our parents told us from day one drugs are bad?

[thisis.michelletorres]

I googled it and you can find sites that explain all the emogies used for this purpose! We should not be surprised that predators and the bums of society are always finding more ways to prey upon our children and the kids are super tech savvy, which makes it more difficult.

[janetmichael]

People will be kicking themselves in few weeks if they miss the opportunity to buy and invest in bitcoin

[shawnpratt]

U fail to watch your kid because u want to have followers ... parents