The "33": Methamphetamine: A Love Story

This episode covers a recent update in the sentencing of the driver involved in the crash that claimed the life of Maddix Bias. The driver, who was intoxicated with nitrous oxide at the time of the crash, was recently sentenced in the state of Oklahoma.

In this interview, we speak with Candi Morris, Maddix’s mother, about the sentencing and what it means for her and her family. Candi also shares her thoughts as she continues to honor and commemorate the life and memory of her son, Maddix Bias.

In this Part 2 episode, we continue our conversation with Candi Morris, the mother of Maddix Bias, who lost his life in a car accident involving a driver who was intoxicated by nitrous oxide.

Continuing the story from Part 1, Candy shares more about the importance of community, support, and the people who helped her and her family through an unimaginable loss. Ultimately, this is a story about the power of love, resilience, and the belief that love conquers all.

This episode is Part 1 of our interview with Candi Morris, the mother of Maddix Bias, who was killed in a car collision caused by an impaired driver who passed out behind the wheel after inhaling nitrous oxide.

Candi’s two-year journey following Maddix’s death led her to advocate for legislative change. Her efforts ultimately resulted in the passage of a bill making it illegal in Oklahoma to transport, buy, sell, or use nitrous oxide for the purpose of becoming intoxicated.

***The Act went in effect on the day of the recording of this podcast, Aug 14, 2026.***

The Maddix Bias Act is now Oklahoma law. In this powerful two-part interview, Candi shares Maddix’s story, the devastating impact of his death, and the journey that transformed her grief into action and helped bring about meaningful change in Oklahoma.

In this episode, we provide an update on Oklahoma House Bill 3304 from the bill’s author and discuss the story of Troy, one of the 33 individuals interviewed by Dr. Rashi Shukla for her book Methamphetamine: A Love Story.

Troy’s journey through addiction led him from manufacturing, dealing, and using methamphetamine to losing everything he had. After four arrests and time spent in jail, Troy reached a turning point in his life. When Dr. Shukla interviewed him, he was just one month into his recovery, offering a powerful firsthand account of addiction, loss, and the difficult road to redemption.

This is Part 2 of our interview with Candy Schwartz, who tragically lost her father in a devastating collision at an intersection in Oklahoma. The accident was caused by a commercial truck driver under the influence of methamphetamines. In this episode, Candy also shares her journey of joining VOIDOK.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting victims. She concludes the podcast with some heartfelt words of wisdom.

This is Part 1 of our interview with Candy Schwartz, whose father was tragically killed in an intersection collision with a semi-truck. The driver of the truck was impaired, under the influence of methamphetamine.

Candy shares her powerful story of loss, her mission to honor her father’s memory, and how that experience inspired her to take action. Motivated by her grief and determination, she helped introduce House Bill 3304 in the state of Oklahoma, aiming to reform how and to whom commercial driver’s licenses are issued.

She also continues to push for safety improvements at the very intersection where her father’s life was taken.

"Ray" was a 35-year-old recovering meth addict who had also been manufacturing and dealing the drug prior to meeting Dr. Shukla. He had lost everything to his addiction. In his interview he shared how his addiction began, when he first started using drugs, and how it eventually led him to cooking and selling meth while using it himself just to keep up with his habit. Ray also shared what frightened him the most and what ultimately pushed him toward the path of recovery. Dr. Shukla shares this and more from her interview she had with "Ray" in this episode.

At 24, Conner was deeply entrenched in the drug world—using, manufacturing, and dealing—making tens of thousands of dollars a day and even setting money aside to pay attorneys to stay out of jail.

By 38, his life looked very different. Now in recovery, he sits down with Dr. Rashi Shukla to speak candidly about his addiction, the lifestyle that consumed him, and the long road back.

This episode explores Conner’s life before drugs, the rise and cost of his addiction, and the hard-earned path he’s walking today toward recovery.

This episode is a wrap of Dr. Shukla's interview with "D" regarding his addiction, his home life and how he found a path to recovery.

This podcast features the story of a former addict--whom we call "D"-- whose substance use began with alcohol in his early life and escalated to illicit drugs, resulting in a full-blown addiction. He described a difficult childhood with alcoholic parents. His path to recovery began after being taken in by a group of bikers and tattoo artists, who provided him a supportive environment to heal and rebuild his life.