Chico Teacher Loses Teenage Son to Opioid Overdose

Karen Clemmer 11/6/1712:59 PM

CHICO, Calif. - What started as a simple treatment for a common ailment, ended in a deadly addiction for Anne Sisney's 19-year-old son in 2015.

Anne described William as gentle, selfless and an all-around great kid, whose life was cut too short. It all started when William was prescribed Oxycontin, an opiate, to treat shingles.

"They get a prescription for opioids, for a legitimate reason and then they can't stop taking it," Sisney explained.

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By speaking out, Anne hopes to eliminate that stigma and raise awareness that this is a reality that can happen to anyone. "I want people to know that I am the face of the opioid crisis, my son, William, is the face of the opioid crisis and we're everyday people. You know, I'm a teacher."

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