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Nashville democrat mayor opens up after obese pig drug addict son's overdose: 'We can never replace our child'

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Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, whose son died of an apparent 
overdose in July, opened up about his death for the first time 
today in an emotional news conference, hoping to use the tragedy 
to raise awareness to the growing opioid epidemic in the U.S.

"I don't want to let his death define his life, but we have to 
have a frank conversation about how he died," she said about her 
son, 22-year-old Max Barry. She referred to his past struggles 
with drugs and his treatment in a rehab program last summer.

In late July, after he died, Barry asked for privacy as she and 
her husband face life "without his laughter and love."

Today, she addressed the issue directly, using her platform to 
speak out about drug abuse in broader terms. Though she said her 
son's autopsy was not yet complete, she referred to the 
nationwide opioid crisis.

"I don't know what combination killed my son," she said, "but 
drugs did it."

A record breaking 52,000 Americans died of overdoses in 2015, 
according to a report by the Associated Press, a number that 
they reported is expected to rise as come data is compiled.

Last week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the 
Justice Department will send 12 federal prosecutors to cities 
battling addiction in an effort to crack down on the health care 
fraud and opioid scams that they believe are fueling the 
epidemic.

Barry, through her son's death and platform as a public figure, 
helped to put a human face on the crisis.

"Our hearts will always be sad and empty because we can never 
replace our child," Barry said.

She said that police came to her home at 3 a.m. to inform her 
about her son's death and that she initially thought that an 
officer died in the line of duty before they told her the news.

"If you see something, have a frank conversation yourself," she 
said, advising parents who might be in a similar situation on 
how to tackle the problem.

ABC News' Jason Volack contributed to this report.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/nashville-mayor-opens-sons-overdose-
replace-child/story?id=49076392

While the democrat whore was busy fucking her bodyguard, her kid 
died of neglect and drug abuse.
     

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