Carter Stone was a Jersey boy.

And when he died of a heroin overdose at the age of 32, his grieving family was predictably distraught — like any other family in their position would be. But what's different about this family is the message it left behind.

But it's his obituary — and the frank tale it told of a man in recovery who made one horrible choice — that caught our attention. 

More episodes, videos and info at HeroinUncut.com. Follow HeroinUncut on Twitter and Facebook @HeroinUncut

Carter Stone was a Jersey boy.
And when he died of a heroin overdose at the age of 32, his grieving family was predictably distraught &mdash; like any other family in their position would be. But what's different about this family is the message it left behind.
But it's his obituary &mdash; and the frank tale it told of a man in recovery who made one horrible choice &mdash; that caught our attention.&nbsp;
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Heroin Uncut is a blunt, honest look at the opioid crisis.

Recovering drug addict Jay Lassiter believes truth is a powerful tool — and one we need to fight back against the political interests, social pressures and lack of understanding that make this crisis worse every day. 

Heroin Uncut is a special project of NJ1015.com and Townsquare Media. New full episodes every Monday. Get more information — and resources — at HeroinUncut.com. Follow HeroinUncut on Twitter and Facebook @HeroinUncut.

Heroin Uncut

Heroin Uncut is a blunt, honest look at the opioid crisis.

Recovering drug addict Jay Lassiter believes truth is a powerful too — and one we need to fight back against the political interests, social pressures and lack of understanding that make this crisis worse every day. 

Heroin Uncut is a special project of NJ1015.com and Townsquare Media. New full episodes every Monday. Get more information — and resources — at HeroinUncut.com. Follow HeroinUncut on Twitter and Facebook @HeroinUncut.

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