This is the picture of the opioid crisis no one wants you to see

And here’s why you need to see it

Ashley Bunton
Oct 28, 2017 · 11 min read
Family under the apple tree. Portsmouth, Spring 2017.

I wrote this story afterhours when I couldn’t sleep because it kept me awake.

I don’t usually look for babies living on the streets when I’m reporting.

Then one day, I saw them in Portsmouth for the day to learn what I could about drug treatment in…

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