The Young And The Restless Star Eileen Davidson Shares Drug Abuse Post After Personal Tragedy

Eileen Davidson has become a fan favorite both on soap operas and reality TV. For instance, Eileen delighted viewers during her time on Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills (RHOBH).

And the actress also became popular in her role as Ashley Abbott on the Young And The Restless. During her time on Young And The Restless, Davidson contributed to plots featuring social issues, such as AIDS.

And Eileen just took time to turn to her Instagram to discuss a deadly social issue: Drug abuse. Find out what the RHOBH alum shared. And get more details about why Davidson feels personally impacted by drug abuse below.

Eileen Davidson – Promotes Drug Awareness

To honor National Fentanyl Prevention And Awareness Day, Young And The Restless star Eileen Davidson created a video. And she posted it on social media.

In her video, Eileen discussed how the fentanyl crisis impacts families around the world, noted Soap Hub.

“In honor of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, I encourage everyone to have a conversation with their loved ones,” shared Eileen.

And she added, “I’m proud to support Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse. Take the Pledge to help save lives at mapda.net/take-the-pledge or visit my #linkinbio.”

And Davidson urged her Instagram followers to talk with those they love. “The greatest gift you can give your loved one is a conversation. As a friend of Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse, I want to encourage you to have open and honest conversations with your loved ones,” she said. And the Young And The Restless asked her fans to focus especially on their children when it comes to drug awareness. 

"In honor of NATIONAL FENTANYL PREVENTION AND AWARENESS DAY we encourage everyone to have a conversation with their loved ones. Thank you Eileen Davidson for being a friend of Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse and for taking the Pledge to help save lives…every share, every… pic.twitter.com/wihQB4d6wZ

— Kim Waltrip (@kimwaltrip) August 21, 2023

Y&R Star Eileen Davidson Wants To ‘Empower’ Children

As she reflected on drug addiction, Eileen asked her fans to educate their children on the topic. “It’ll help empower them so they can make smart choices, resist peer pressure, and have healthier drug-free lives. Talk to your loved ones. It truly is the greatest gift,” she added.

And fans reacted by thanking the Young And The Restless star. For instance, one wrote, “I am a person in recovery from drug addiction and have lost too many friends to Fentanyl overdose. Thank you for spending the word. So needed and important.”

And another shared, “Love this! I have these open conversations with my 16 and 14-year-olds, and they LOVE it!

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They’d rather hear about these life realities from their parents (according to my kids ) because they know it’s coming from people who truly care about their health and well-being! Thank you for sharing this, it’s huge!”

But Eileen shared her message after reportedly suffering her own heartbreak over rumored drug problems in her family. According to Radar, her niece Brooke Watkins died at age 35 of a suspected overdose.

And an insider shared, “Brooke died unexpectedly in her sleep at home.” Davidson’s niece left behind a son, 10, and a daughter, 13. 

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