A New Jersey nurse is sending out a warning after witnessing a devastating rise in deaths among young adults from laced drugs, substances tainted with deadly additives like fentanyl.
In a now-viral video shared by The New Jersey Shade (@newjerseyshade), the nurse’s voice trembles with urgency as she pleads with viewers to be vigilant:
“There are so many young people that are being laced. And they’re not coming back,” she says. “Don’t trust everybody. Just be careful. Please be careful.”
The message, though brief, has gained attention online and has been shared thousands of times by social media users who say they’ve lost loved ones to the same crisis.
“It’s not just NJ, it’s all over the world! I live in GA and work in the hospital and I see it all the time! I’m from RI and I hear about it all the time! It’s so sad it really is,” one person commented.
Health experts have repeatedly sounded the alarm about the growing danger of fentanyl-laced drugs, warning that even a small amount can be fatal.
What makes the crisis so insidious, the nurse’s post underscores, is that many victims don’t even know what they’re taking until it’s too late.
Her video delievered a raw truth that public service announcements often fail to convey.
In communities across New Jersey and the nation, fentanyl contamination has quietly infiltrated pills, cocaine, and counterfeit prescriptions, creating what experts describe as a “silent epidemic.”
The nurse’s plea is a stark reminder that compassion and caution must go hand in hand.
“They’re not coming back,” she repeats, a haunting echo that lingers long after the video ends.
