Those who died
Among the young men, known by McLaughlin, who died from suicide or drug overdose were these eight:
19 years old
Died Sept. 2001
Drug abuse
17 years old
Nov. 2001
Drug abuse
18 years old
July 2002
Suicide
19 years old
Aug. 2003
Drug abuse
19 years old
March 2004
Suicide
19 years old
Sept. 2004
Suicide
18 years old
Feb. 2005
Drug abuse
20 years old
May 2005
Drug abuse
Mark McLaughlin provided the names of acquaintances who died or who were charged with crimes. The Globe confirmed the details through public records and interviews. The names were withheld to protect individuals' privacy.
Research by Globe correspondent Richard Thompson 