Jeb Bush told how his daughter fought drug addiction

During the election campaign in New Hampshire, Jeb Bush spoke emotionally about his plans, ideas, and the painful period when his daughter, Noelle, struggled with her drug addiction and how she ended up behind bars. He met with people whose relatives are suffering or have died from drug addiction.

The daughter of the governor of the state of Florida, the younger brother of the President of the United States - Jeb Bush - in January 2002 was arrested for trying to buy a fake narcotic drug with a fake prescription, which is prescribed to patients suffering from unreasonable fear. The maximum penalty for counterfeiting such drugs is five years in prison and a fine of five thousand dollars. As a punishment, the court issued a decision on the compulsory treatment of Noel Bush from drug addiction. However, later she was again arrested with cocaine residues in the blood in a rehabilitation center for drug addicts. The court decided to send Noel to prison on 10 days for contempt of an early court decision on compulsory treatment.

Counterfeiting prescriptions for potent narcotic drugs often leads to further heroin addiction and overdose. Drug addiction has become a real epidemic in New Hampshire. Thus, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated that in the past nine years, the death rate from heroin use and overdose has increased almost fourfold.

This issue took a pivotal position during the campaign in New Hampshire. At city halls and special meetings, voters across the state share their stories about the loss of a loved one due to drugs. They are supported by candidates from the Republican Party who are running for president.

Chris Christie often cites the example of his close high school friend who had everything, but ended up living in poverty as a drug addict. Drug addiction came after a back injury, when he was prescribed strong painkillers. Then came alcohol and drugs. “He had everything: a good education, a successful career, a lot of money, a beautiful loving wife, wonderful children, a big house. He became a drug addict and no one helped him. He died,” Christie said. He believes this can happen to anyone, which is why he advocates treating drug addicts rather than putting them in prison.

Heroin addiction has not spared Carly Fiorina. In July, speaking in New Hampshire, Carly announced that she had lost her stepdaughter because of drugs.

Previously "Forum" писал on third republican debates, in which Jeb Bush did not stand out from the rest of the candidates. His rating has recently fallen markedly, and the level of support is 10 percent.