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And denise's son was, and many other have. >> chad, our thoughts are with you as you continue this journey. and of course, to you and your son michael, denise. >> thank you. >> you're a great mom. i can tell that just by sitting beside you. >> thank you. i appreciate it. i'm tamron hall. up next, "andrea mitchell reports" with arizona senator john mccain. (meow mix jingle) right on cue. it's more than just a meal, it's meow mix mealtime. with wholesome ingredients and irresistible taste, it's the only one cats ask for by name. the numbers are impressive. over 400,000 new private sector jobs....

That's not the case with so many. these are not bad kids. these are not good kids. these are our kids. and they deserve a second chance at life. they're teenagers, adolescents. i agree with chad, their brains are hijacked, they're not making a choice to use heroin. at that stage, they're sick. >> do you worry that you have someone they're addicted, they're not focused on recovery, or beating the addiction, having narcan available as a crutch, are you at all concerned about that? >> narcan doesn't even cross their minds. they are in a severe addiction. if we would just get them treatment, maybe...

Complete withdrawal. they are so sick. the users are educated. they're not thinking, oh, i'm going to use. they're using to fulfill a need so they can stay well. >> what's your advice to families going through what you are right now? >> i think the biggest message i can send, the three most dangerous words, not my kid. i'm proof of it, along with hundreds of other families. it happens to everyone. there's so many faces. it doesn't matter. talk to your kids, have a conversation, because the not my kid scenario does not exist. >> chad, do you believe other cities will follow now that the country...

Emergency anti-dote that quickly revives those who overdose on heroin. 373,000 users in 2007 has grown to 670,000 users in 2012. as the epidemic grows, more and more families of addicts are pushing for legislation that would expand access to maloxone. this despite opposition from some lawmakers and some medical experts who say making it more widely available provides a false sense of security to drug abusers. joining me chad, who admits to breaking the law providing it to addicts and their families. and michael is in recovery after a 40-bag-a-day habit. chad, let me first start off