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Nicole Gray was a vibrant, creative, and deeply loved 19-year-old who tragically lost her life to fentanyl in April 2024. The youngest of four children and the only daughter, Nicole was adored by her three older brothers and shared a special bond with her stepfather after losing her biological father at age six. Her childhood was marked by trauma and loss, and as she entered adolescence, she began struggling with anxiety, depression, and substance use, seeking comfort in relationships and self-destructive behaviors. Despite efforts from her parents to get her help—including therapy, outpatient and residential treatment, and support through sober living—Nicole’s pain and inner emptiness often overwhelmed her. She had moments of brightness, sobriety, and connection, but continued to battle addiction and shame. On the anniversary of her father’s death, a relapse led to a heartbreaking spiral, and days later, she passed away after using fentanyl with a former acquaintance. Her story, told by her grieving parents Jane Gray and Randolph Crews, is a painful reminder of how unresolved trauma, mental health struggles, and addiction can quietly devastate even the brightest lives. learn more about the disease of addiction at "Winning the Fight" wtf-winningthefight.org Illicit fentanyl is a dangerous, life-threatening drug frequently found in other illicit drugs and results in the death of 200 people per day in the US. This is just one of those stories and delivers an urgent warning to avoid all illicit drugs. To use this or any other Texas Pictures documentary at high schools or in other educational applications, contact Texas Pictures through our website at www.texas-pictures.com. If you have a story you'd like to share, learn more about the process and reach out to us at our website - https://www.texas-pictures.com/Share.html Naloxone, the active ingredient in 4mg Narcan and higher dose 8mg Kloxxado, along with many generic versions, can reverse an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough. Some areas have Naloxone available for free. Google it. In the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to connect with a caring counselor.