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Ep. 224 - Dopesick: The Loss of a Son and One Parent’s Search for Answers - Part 5
Ep. 224 - Dopesick: The Loss of a Son and One Parent’s Search for Answers - Part 5
Ep. 224 - Dopesick: The Loss of a Son and One Parent’s Search for Answers - Part 5
Thursday 17th January 2019
Hear Kristi Fernandez's emotional story of losing her son to heroin addiction and the opioid crisis in Appalachia on Cover2 Resources.
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Get the buttons here!Dopesick: A Mother's Heart-Wrenching Quest for Answers
As dope sick begins, Christie Fernandez is obsessed with the story of her son's swift descent into addiction.
Imagine losing a child to an epidemic that ravages your small town almost overnight. In this deeply moving episode of Cover2 Resources, Kristi Fernandez recounts the devastating story of her son Jesse, a former high school football star from Strasburg, Virginia, who succumbed to a heroin overdose at just 19. The episode wraps up the series on 'Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and The Drug Company That Addicted America', highlighting the grim reality of the opioid crisis in Appalachia.
Host Greg McNeil and author Beth Macy join Kristi as she unravels the factors that led to Jesse's tragic end, including the aggressive marketing tactics of Purdue Pharma. They discuss the alarming rise in heroin use in their community and the critical need for medication-assisted treatment. This episode also touches on the impact of concussions on substance abuse, adding another layer to the complex web of addiction.
If you're looking to understand the human cost of the opioid epidemic and the urgent need for community action, this episode is a must-listen.