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Joanie Sigal
Joanie Sigal
Paula Santos Young Losing her Son to Fentanyl Fuels Her Fight
Paula Santos Young Losing her Son to Fentanyl Fuels Her Fight
Monday 6th May 2024
Listen to Paula Santos Young's compelling fight against the fentanyl crisis after her son's tragic death. Her story demands action and justice.
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Joanie Sigal
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This podcast addresses hope and recovery options for individuals, friends, family, parents and associates who have been or may be addicted to opioids, heroin, cocaine, prescription drugs, fentanyl, an...(view more)
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Get the buttons here!A Mother's Crusade: Paula Santos Young's Battle Against Fentanyl
Episode Overview
- Paula Santos Young's heartbreaking journey after losing her son to fentanyl-laced marijuana
- Her relentless crusade to raise awareness and demand action to combat the fentanyl crisis
- Confronting the lack of urgency and justice from leaders in addressing fentanyl poisoning
- The urgent need for legislation and collaborative efforts to tackle the fentanyl epidemic
- Emphasizing the profound impact of fentanyl poisoning on families and communities
Step up and support it or get the hell out of the way. That's the message. Step up and support it or get the hell out of the way. Step up and support it or get the hell out of the way.
When Paula Santos Young's oldest son tragically died in March 2022 from fentanyl-laced marijuana, her life was forever changed. This episode brings you into Paula's world, where grief transformed into a relentless fight against the fentanyl crisis. Her son's death ignited a fierce determination to raise awareness and demand action from leaders who seem indifferent to this devastating epidemic.
Paula shares her deeply personal story on various platforms, including podcasts, TV, and radio, to humanize the crisis and push for urgent change. She has founded a nonprofit organization to combat this issue head-on, rallying communities and officials across Massachusetts to join her cause. Her efforts have led to significant recognition, such as cities observing Fentanyl Prevention Day and the State House acknowledging her tireless work. Yet, Paula's mission is far from over.
She's driven by the hope that no other mother will have to endure the pain she has faced. Tune in to hear Paula's powerful narrative, her call for justice, and the collective action needed to address the fentanyl epidemic.