In Loving Memory
These are some of the lives behind the numbers. Every Angel was someone’s child, sibling, parent, or friend.
Our Mission
To empower and engage the public in working toward change, raising awareness, and collaborating efforts to combat the synthetic drug crisis.
We stand with families who have lost loved ones to drug-induced homicide and synthetic poisoning. We work to replace silence and stigma with remembrance, education, and accountability.
Our Objectives
Everything we do is guided by these core commitments to families and communities affected by synthetic drug poisoning.
Support Grieving Families
Provide support to families grieving the loss of a loved one to drug-induced homicide and other drug-related deaths.
Legislative Accountability
Fight for legislative change that holds drug traffickers and dealers legally accountable for deaths resulting from dealing illicit drugs.
Public Awareness
Bring awareness to the general public of the astounding numbers of children and adults being murdered by illicit drug poisoning through fentanyl, carfentanil, and other synthetics.
Education & Understanding
Educate and support the general public as it relates to stigma and lack of understanding of the disease of addiction.
HALOs — Honoring All Loved Ones
APALD's HALOs are points earned through positive participation on the site — logging in, supporting memorials, and engaging with the community. They can be used for recognition, memorial features, and more.
Learn About HALOsFrom Our Articles
Stories, updates, and awareness from the APALD community.
Morphine
What are they? Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic with a high potential for abuse and is derived from opium. It is used for the treatment of pain. Street Title Dreamer, Emsel,…
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Cocaine
What is Cocaine? White, crystalline powder derived from coca leaves. Cocaine base (crack) looks like small, irregularly shaped white rocks. Cocaine is an intense,…
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Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)
What is GHB? Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is another name for the generic drug sodium oxybate. Xyrem® (which is sodium oxybate) is the trade name of the Food and Drug…
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Marijuana
What is Marijuana Mind-altering psychoactive drug. Dry, shredded, green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the cannabis sativa plant. THC…
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