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YouTube video — *Videography by Mashiur Rahaman and Whitney Bryen. Production by Whitney Bryen.*

Oklahoma’s high rate of drug addiction has taken a heavy toll on families, including grandparents and great grandparents. In Dedra Ray’s case, her granddaughter’s drug addiction left Ray to spend retirement raising her great granddaughter.

In this video series, Oklahoma Watch profiles individuals whose quiet struggles in life reflect some of the larger issues facing the state. The series is made possible by a sponsorship from the Chickasaw Nation.

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The Invisibles: Parents Again, Caring for Children of the Addicted

by Whitney Bryen, Oklahoma Watch
January 22, 2019

<h1>The Invisibles: Parents Again, Caring for Children of the Addicted</h1>
<p class="byline">by Whitney Bryen, Oklahoma Watch <br />January 22, 2019</p>
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<p>Oklahoma’s high rate of drug addiction has taken a heavy toll on families, including grandparents and great grandparents. In Dedra Ray’s case, her granddaughter’s drug addiction left Ray to spend retirement raising her great granddaughter.</p>
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<p>In this video series, Oklahoma Watch profiles individuals whose quiet struggles in life reflect some of the larger issues facing the state. The series is made possible by a sponsorship from the Chickasaw Nation.</p>


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