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As part of the Rx Awareness campaign, Tessa shares her story about taking prescription opioids while pregnant and how her children led to her recovery from opioid use disorder.
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Transcript
- Candidate: Tessa
- Length: 30 seconds
On-screen text: Prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous.
Audio description: Tessa looks at photos of her and her newborn baby in a photo album.
Tessa: I was pregnant, twice, and I had used prescription opioids both times. I got addicted very fast.
Audio description: Tessa walks her horse through an open field.
Tessa: I knew that this was something I had to stop for the sake of my children and for myself.
Audio description: Close-up camera shot of Tessa walking her horse.
Tessa: I am more fulfilled today than I ever have been, and I know there's more to come. Audio description: Tessa walks with her mom and dad through a field. Tessa is hugged by her mom.
Tessa: And you know, brokenness brings us to our healing.
Narrator: If you or someone you know is struggling, there is hope. Recovery is possible.
On-screen text: There is hope. Recovery is possible. cdc.gov/RxAwareness