Daniel Unmanageable
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Influencing Substance Use w/guest, Leslie McBain. Phoenix Fire Ep. 31
Influencing Substance Use w/guest, Leslie McBain. Phoenix Fire Ep. 31
Influencing Substance Use w/guest, Leslie McBain. Phoenix Fire Ep. 31
Thursday 10th November 2022
Leslie McBain discusses her son's overdose and her fight for compassionate drug policies on 'Hard Knox Talks'.
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Get the buttons here!Leslie McBain: Turning Tragedy into Advocacy for Safer Drug Policies
There's been over deaths in Canada since. So, sadly but realistically, this is how the public becomes educated and by losing somebody.
Leslie McBain’s journey is a heart-wrenching yet powerful story of loss and determination. After losing her only child, Jordan Miller, to a drug overdose in 2014, Leslie turned her grief into a mission for change. Jordan, who was just 25, became addicted to Oxycodone after it was prescribed for a back injury. His death left a void in his family and community, but Leslie channeled her sorrow into advocacy for more compassionate, evidence-based drug policies.
In this episode of 'Hard Knox Talks: Sober Stories. Real Talk.', Leslie shares her deeply personal story and the founding of Moms Stop the Harm (MSTH) in 2016. She discusses the critical need for policy changes, focusing on safe supply and harm reduction to prevent further tragedies like Jordan's.
As the Family Engagement lead for the British Columbia Center on Substance Use (BCCSU), Leslie has been a vocal advocate at both provincial and federal levels, even participating in the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Leslie sheds light on the dangers of prescription drugs and the impact of addiction on young lives. She also emphasizes the importance of community support and the limitations of current anti-stigma campaigns.
Her call to action is clear: engage in advocacy efforts to push for policy changes that can save lives. This episode is a poignant reminder of the urgent need for compassionate drug policies and the power of turning personal pain into public purpose.