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.
Methamphetamine
What is Methamphetamine? Stimulant that speeds up body’s system that comes as pill or powder. Available in prescription as Desoxyn® to treat obesity and ADHD. Crystal meth…
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LSD
What is LSD? Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a potent hallucinogen that has a high potential for abuse and currently has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United…
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Opium
What are they? Opium is a highly addictive non-synthetic narcotic that is extracted from the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. The opium poppy is the key source for many narcotics,…
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Fentanyl
What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic. It is approximately…
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