Man Battling Drug Addiction Calls 911 For Help After Obama Speech

  • 9 years ago
A West Virginia man inspired by a speech about addiction given by President Obama dialed 911, asking for help in battling his problems with drugs.

On October 21st, President Obama visited Charleston, West Virginia and delivered a moving speech addressing the epidemic proportions of drug addiction in the U.S. 
Hours later, a man in the nearby city of Cross Lanes dialed 911, asking for help in battling his own problems with drugs. He requested that deputies be dispatched to his house. 
When they arrived, the caller came outside and