Mother showed shocking before and after her son for drug use | Chronic

A mother's desperation to save her son's life in the United States is so great that the parent has published shocking photos before and after pictures that show the downward spiral of his son after his addiction to the family. heroin and methamphetamine.

In the picture taken previously, he looks fit, healthy and happy, but in the second, he is barely recognizable after living on the streets of Las Vegas. One sees him sitting in the backseat of a car and his skin appears to be covered with bumps and scratches, while his emaciated face reveals his desperate situation.

"The face of heroin and methamphetamine … is a reality for many people and families in the world today."he said Jennifer Salfen Tracy.

"These photos were taken seven months apart. It's how fast someone is affected. Let's get to know this subject, United States, and help each other, " he added.

The distraught mother said that she had not heard from her son for weeks and urged her to contact her.

"Cody, if you see that, call us … we love you"he said in a publication of Facebook which has since been shared more than 36,000 times. "Cody is still homeless in Las Vegas and I have not heard from him for weeks. It's hard to hear how bad he is, but nothing is worse, not hearing anything. " held the woman.

"My eldest son is suffering from his addiction. I hesitate to share, but many people ask how things are going, so I think I should share "he said, speaking of his other son.

"I've learned along this path that so many people and families face the same heartache but do not talk about it."He ended up saying.

Salfen-Tracy says the contrasting images represent "a real problem in our world today".