BRANDON, Fla. - On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., hospitals, law enforcement agencies and community partners in Tampa Bay are participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Drug Take Back Day.

One Tampa Bay mother is sharing the story of her son's deadly overdose, in hopes of raising awareness ahead of National Drug Take Back Day. On Friday, Tracy Carathanasis spoke at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital to share the story about her son, Drew, who died of an overdose at 18 years old.

The backstory:

Tracy Carathanasis says her son Drew excelled in sports, got good grades in school and was close with his twin brother. She was always very involved in her children's lives. "From the time he was little, he slept with his hockey gloves on his pillow," she said. "He always wanted

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