A day in the life of caring for an overdose survivor

John-Bryan ‘JB’ Jarrett lives with devastating brain injuries after overdosing on fentanyl. Despite the uncertainty of his prognosis, his mom, Jessica, is by his side 24/7

• The hidden victims of the opioid crisis: the ones who lived

A couple of years ago, I began investigating non-fatal overdoses.

Coverage of the US’s opioid crisis has largely focused on lives lost. But through my cousin Mason, I saw another toll of the epidemic: the people who survive overdoses but are left with devastating disabilities.