Logan's Voice

The Ripple Effect


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When a loved one dies from overdose or fentanyl poisoning, the pain doesn't stop with one person.
It ripples outward, touching parents, siblings, grandparents, friends, coworkers, communities... and generations yet to come.

🌐 Find links to this episode and others at LogansVoice.com.In this powerful episode of Logan’s Voice, Doug explores the invisible and lasting impact of losing someone to substance use disorder, and how even small acts of compassion can interrupt the cycle of grief and build new ripples of hope.

💬 We talk about:

  • The immediate and extended impact of overdose loss

  • The silent grief carried by friends, teachers, and neighbors

  • How stigma adds to the suffering — and how we fight it

  • Why every act of kindness creates a new ripple of healing

🎙️ If you’ve lost someone, or love someone who’s hurting, this episode is for you.

🌐 Find links to this episode and others at LogansVoice.com.

Because silence is deadly, but hope creates ripples that can save lives.

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Logan's VoiceBy Doug Ballinger - Logan's Dad