Season 17, Episode 4
Clint
Age: 36
Location: Missisauga, Ontario, Canada
Addiction: Meth, Fentanyl
What’s Memorable: The deeply disturbing way Clint behaves when he’s high. You know those crazy videos of people acting psychotic on frakka or bath salts? He’s like that. I’ve never seen anyone act this way on the drugs he does. I wonder if his untreated ADHD contributes somehow?
Official Synopsis: Clint, 36, was raised in a tight-knit, middle-class family. His parents expected success for their four children who were all precocious and engaged in school. But in high school, when his siblings had gone off to college, Clint fell in with the wrong crowd and began to struggle. The only graduation he would see was to a life controlled by crystal meth and opioids. At a loss as to where it all went wrong, Clint’s parents have seen their son’s excesses progress to crazy and dangerous levels. Without an intervention, they know he will die.
Date Aired: August 2017
Interventionist: Jesse
So sad to hear that Clint died. He seemed a sweet soul and his episode really stood out for someone you were really cheering for. Thoughts with his family.
Really interesting episode in the fact that this is one of the few episodes where the addict didn’t go through anything g traumatic, it was getting into the wrong crowd, wanting to try something and turned into a full blown addict. Just shows how strong and scary an addiction can be wow.
I agree that it’s interesting. it seems like most people on the show have severe PTSD and are trying to numb it. I didn’t go through anything necessarily traumatic growing up and I became a heroin addict. Definitely just was a wild teenager and wanted t0 try anything I could get my hands on. by the time I was 19/20 I got pretty heavy into oxys and then it got worse from there. I’m lucky my mom completely cut me off while I was using and helped me tremendously when I was getting clean. I’m over 10 years off it now and it feels like a lifetime ago
I agree re: your trauma comment. I always think to myself – they just haven’t realized yet what the trauma yet, as in admitted to themselves or unearthed repressed memories.
to the paramedic in this episode, if you ever see this: take care of yourself as best you can so you can continue your work for as long as possible. you are an angel who is meant to help others in this way
Seems Clint has now passed away 🙁
I have seen his episodes a few times and I really hoped he would make it. I find it difficult when the episodes are Canadian, from cities I have lived in, and/or are addictions that people I know and love have suffered from. So sad his family had to bury another child. Rest In Peace Clint.
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August 10, 2021
If you wanna know about “free healthcare” in Canada let’s chat and also let’s make a documentary l have receipts
Whatever problems it may have I guarantee it’s still better than what we have in the United States.
If we had free healthcare in the states the quality would go down completely. Do you really think every single person would get amazing treatment everywhere? No matter what? No. There’s way too many sick people and you can’t bring everyone up, so you must bring them down. It would be even worse than what we have now.
Although it’s unusual, it is possible to react that way to opiates. I watched a documentary about the open drug market in downtown Vancouver east side and that’s exactly what happened. Two people shot up the same heroin. One reacted just like Clint, and the other woman said that is just how she reacts.
My heart is broken now Clint is gone too 🙏😢😭😇😓😱his poor family lost a daughter now their son brother Jesse tried to help him too brother Clint you’re now an angel l my dear friend and brother you left the world too soon hon you will be missed All our love from New York City 💕😢sister Rosie
Just wondering why Clint hasn’t been added to ones who died list???
He’s there last time I checked.
Rest In Peace Clint.
From the episode, it was clear he was an exceptionally bright, sweet, and charismatic person, despite his struggles, and that he came from a family and community that loved and adored him very much. I hope he is at peace now, and that his loved ones can find some peace in knowing Clint’s spirit touched and inspired many more people than he ever could have known.