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- Mom Loses Daughter to Fentanyl-Laced Heroin: Her Fight to Save Others
When award-winning journalist Angela Kennecke lost her 21-year-old daughter Emily to fentanyl-laced heroin just days before she was set to enter treatment, her world shattered.
Instead of retreating, Angela founded Emily’s Hope and turned her grief into a nationwide mission to remove stigma and save lives from the fentanyl and opioid crisis.
In this powerful episode of The Poisoning Podcast, Angela shares:
-- The heartbreaking moment she learned Emily died from fentanyl poisoning-- How fentanyl is hidden in fake pills and even heroin-- Why stigma kills and how we can talk openly about substance use disorder-- What parents NEED to know right now to protect their kids-- Real hope and practical steps for prevention and recovery
Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/EMDeLulloEmail us at [email protected]: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan
Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
55 min - He Shot Fentanyl for Years — Now He Warns Kids: THC Easier Than Nicotine, Vapes from 6th Graders
Michael DeLeon, who shot fentanyl for years and spent time in prison, now speaks to over 1 million students annually (16M+ total) with his Steered Straight program.
In this raw Poisoning Podcast interview, he reveals shocking realities: vapes collected from 6th–7th graders, THC vapes easier to buy than nicotine, and fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction.”
DeLeon explains his “Trifecta Gateway”—alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana—as the start of 96% of addiction paths.
He also exposes vaping’s hidden toxins, the hemp loophole, and gas-station drugs like Tianeptine.
Free prevention tools for parents & schools: https://michaeldeleon.com
#DrugPrevention #TeenVaping #FentanylAwareness #MichaelDeLeon #TrifectaGateway #PoisoningPodcast
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Keywords: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan
Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
1 hr 8 min - Nick Long on Running Texas’ Largest Christ-Centered Sober Homes
Texas needs more accredited sober beds — meet Nick Long, founder of Sharpen Recovery, the LARGEST accredited Christ-centered sober living network in Texas (17 homes, 1,800+ men & women served since 2019).
In this raw interview on The Poisoning Podcast, Nick reveals:
✅ How Sharpen keeps rent at $650/mo (half the Houston average) with 57% on scholarships
✅ Why public-transit homes have waitlists & how they’re solving it
✅ The 8-week “Recovery House Launch Cohort” training NEW operators (35 applicants YTD)
✅ Zero-tolerance vs. second-chance relapse policy debate
✅ 85% long-term success rate—faith, 12-steps, and peer accountability explained
✅ What families MUST ask before choosing a sober home (NAR accreditation red flags).
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Keywords: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan
Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
30 min - Katie Herzog: Drink Your Way Sober
Katie Herzog is a journalist living in the Pacific Northwest. She is the host of the podcast Blocked and Reported. After 20 years of fighting and failing to get sober using abstinence-based methods, journalist Katie Herzog found a simple, inexpensive, and effective way to take control over alcohol.
During this conversation with Erin DeLullo, Katie talks about her new book, "Drink Your Way Sober."
https://www.drinkyourwaysober.com/
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Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
40 min - NPR's Brian Mann: How My Family’s Addiction Shaped My Reporting on the Drug Crisis #44
Join host Erin DeLullo as she sits down with NPR’s Brian Mann to discuss the opioid crisis, addiction stigma, and personal loss.
Brian is an award-winning journalist who currently serves as NPR's first national addiction correspondent.
Brian shares how losing his father and stepbrother to addiction-related health issues shaped his compassionate approach to reporting on drug policy.
From rural Alaska to upstate New York, explore the challenges of accessing addiction treatment, the failures of the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and the controversial push for civil commitment.
Learn why better data, less stigma, and comprehensive care are crucial to saving lives.
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Keywords: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan
Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
39 min - The Hidden Struggles of Babies Born with NAS: How 'Generation O' is Helping Families Thrive #43
Join Erin DeLullo on the Poisoning Podcast as she talks with Lenette Serlo, founder of Generation O, about the challenges faced by babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) due to opioid exposure in the womb.
Learn about the heart-wrenching symptoms, long-term effects like vision problems and anxiety, and how Generation O is advocating for these children and their families.
Discover practical solutions, from the "Eat, Sleep, Console" method to innovative programs like Thrive Points, and how opioid settlement funds can support these vulnerable kids.
Visit GenerationO.org for resources and to join the movement to support the half-million children affected by the opioid crisis. https://generationo.org/
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Keywords: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan
Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
50 min - Fighting the Fentanyl Crisis: AG Russell Coleman on Saving Lives, Opioids, & Designer Drugs.
In this powerful episode of the Poisoning Podcast, host Erin DeLullo sits down with Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman to dive deep into the opioid crisis devastating communities across America.
From his early days as an FBI agent confronting the pill epidemic in Indiana to his current role leading Kentucky’s fight against fentanyl and emerging threats like designer Xanax (bromazolam), Coleman shares gripping stories and actionable insights.
Discover how Kentucky is using opioid settlement funds for the innovative "Better Without It" campaign, leveraging social media and influencers to prevent youth drug use.
Coleman also discusses closing the fentanyl loophole in de minimis shipping and the urgent need for zealous collaboration to address both the supply and demand sides of the crisis. Don’t miss this compelling conversation on public health, law enforcement, and saving lives.
*Disclosure: Erin DeLullo is a paid advisor for Russell Coleman's political campaign.
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Keywords: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan
Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
49 min - EXPOSED: Drug Rehab Programs Exploiting Unpaid Labor in Chicken Processing
Join investigative journalist Shoshana Walter on the Poisoning Podcast as she dives deep into her book, Rehab: An American Scandal, exposing the shocking realities of America’s addiction treatment system.
From unpaid labor in for-profit rehab facilities to barriers faced by mothers and people of color, Walter uncovers how the system often fails those it’s meant to help. Discover the complexities of medically assisted treatment (MAT), the impact of recovery capital, and what needs to change to address the ongoing drug epidemic effectively. A must-listen for anyone seeking insight into addiction, recovery, and systemic reform.
Get Shoshana's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Rehab/Shoshana-Walter/9781982149826
Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/EMDeLulloEmail us at [email protected]: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan
Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
59 min - EXPOSED: Drug Rehab Programs Exploiting Unpaid Labor in Chicken Processing
Join investigative journalist Shoshana Walter on the Poisoning Podcast as she dives deep into her book, Rehab: An American Scandal, exposing the shocking realities of America’s addiction treatment system.
From unpaid labor in for-profit rehab facilities to barriers faced by mothers and people of color, Walter uncovers how the system often fails those it’s meant to help.
Discover the complexities of medically assisted treatment (MAT), the impact of recovery capital, and what needs to change to address the ongoing drug epidemic effectively. A must-listen for anyone seeking insight into addiction, recovery, and systemic reform.
Get Shoshana's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Rehab/Shoshana-Walter/9781982149826
Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/EMDeLulloEmail us at [email protected]: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan
Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
59 min - From Grief to Advocacy: Alexis Pleus on the Drug Crisis #40
Join Alexis Pleus, founder of Truth Pharm, as she shares her powerful journey from losing her son to becoming a leading advocate for addiction recovery and policy change.
In this emotional episode of the Poisoning Podcast, Alexis discusses the challenges of navigating the opioid crisis, the stigma of addiction, and the urgent need for immediate treatment access, medical parity, and responsible use of opioid settlement funds.
Learn about her Trail of Truth event, a national memorial for those lost to overdose, and how she’s building unity across political divides to combat the epidemic.
Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/EMDeLullo
Email us at [email protected]
Keywords: #opioid #epidemic #fentanyl crisis #Narcan
Copyright © 2025, Civitella Strategies
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A podcast about Fentanyl poisoning, Narcan, and the frontline heroes who save lives.