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Surviving Alex: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction with Patricia Roos

Surviving Alex: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction with Patricia Roos

Update: 2024-11-13
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In this episode, I sit down with Pat as we dive into the root causes of substance use, the gaps in our behavioral healthcare system, and the critical need for harm reduction and insurance parity. Join us as we explore why open conversations are essential to shifting perspectives and sparking real change.

guest: Patricia Roos, a former sociology professor at Rutgers University who lost her son Alex to a heroin overdose in 2015. It was then, she shifted into activism, sharing her story in her book, “Surviving Alex: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction."



https://www.patroos.com/

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Surviving Alex: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction with Patricia Roos

Surviving Alex: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction with Patricia Roos

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