Aaron Carter’s Passing
Aaron Carter’s death was also a big topic of discussion on social media this week. The younger brother of Backstreet Boy’s star, Nick Carter, sadly passed away due to unknown causes at age 34 – although many believed it was the result of a drug overdose. Many believe that Carter couldn’t handle the pressure of celebrity life and turned to opioids as a young teen.
In the U.S alone, around 40 million people struggle with some kind of addiction. Unfortunately, very few of them get the necessary help they need and end up with the same fate as Aaron. His death sparked some discussion around society’s strict and prejudicial view of addicts, and many people are coming forward sharing their own personal struggles. What’s your take? Is America unprepared to deal with addiction issues?