Ohio father tells son on camera his mom died of drug overdose

An Ohio father’s honesty is gaining him attention online.

He told his young son that the boy’s mother died of a drug overdose.

The father filmed the moment he broke the devastating news to his 8-year-old son. He then shared the child’s reaction online.

Critics have slammed the father for making his son’s pain so public. While on the other hand, supporters have praised the video for raising awareness about addiction. 

The controversial video can be seen above.