Joanie Sigal

The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return

Joanie Sigal

  • Emily Walden - Chair of "The Fed Up! Coalition" and Her Son's Oxy Overdose Death

Emily Walden - Chair of "The Fed Up! Coalition" and Her Son's Oxy Overdose Death

Thursday 4th March 2021

Emily Walden shares her journey from losing her son to opioid overdose to advocating for change with The Fed Up! Coalition on 'The Addiction Podcast'.
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The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return
Author:
Joanie Sigal
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Success Stories
Creative Recovery Journeys
Nutritional Pathways to Recovery
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Emily Walden: Turning Tragedy into a Mission Against Opioids

It's going to take a huge group of people to drown out the pharmaceutical company lobbyists.
Emily Walden's life was forever changed when her son, TJ, succumbed to an opioid overdose. A promising young member of the Kentucky National Guard, TJ's addiction began after being prescribed opioids for a series of surgeries and escalated with the use of OxyContin and Opana. In this heartfelt episode of 'The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return', Emily opens up about her devastating loss and her journey from grief to activism. As the chairwoman of The Fed Up!
Coalition, Emily is on a mission to demand comprehensive federal action against the opioid crisis. She sheds light on the dangers of drugs like Opana, the need for stringent clinical trials, and the importance of holding pharmaceutical companies accountable. Emily also shares her frustrations with government inaction and emphasizes the power of collective effort in combating this epidemic.
This episode is a poignant reminder of the human cost of addiction and a call to action for those who want to make a difference.