In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, Audrey remembers loved one Adam Popp, who passed away far too young from a drug overdose. We talk about harm reduction, soul mates, and Prince. As much as is possible, we encourage those with loved ones in the throes of addiction to try and hold on, in ways big or small. Human connection and socialization remains one of the most effective ways to combat addiction’s isolating effects. Where there’s life, there’s hope.

International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st.

https://www.overdoseday.com/

Prevention toolkit:

https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/php/toolkits/ioad.html

Adam’s DJ moniker “Progress Inevitable” lends our closing song, “Fire.” More of his music is available on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/proginev

Please consider donating to humanitarian aid for Ukraine:

https://novaukraine.org

The Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF):

https://www.pcrf.net

Further relief options to the victims of genocide and famine through The Sameer Project:

https://linktr.ee/thesameerproject

Every bit helps.

Introductory quote by Chris Cornell

Main show theme is “Strangers” by Midnight Prisms

Music and lyrics by Alicia Beck

Music and production by Max Foreman

Mastering by Little Castle Sound

Please follow and listen to Midnight Prisms on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o5jiLSZMoSXNWL98UBxYI?si=sK-K7IoUSp-QfFKgUwVY7A

Logo art by Patrick Mitchell and Angelina Harvey (@graffitifucks on Instagram)

• (00:00:00) - Scott Weiland on the Need for More Musicians
• (00:00:43) - Bipolar patient talks about his medication
• (00:02:58) - Phil Collins on Overdose Awareness
• (00:09:52) - When You Do Drugs With A Republican For A Week
• (00:14:09) - My Soulmate Was Abusive
• (00:19:40) - One More Voice for Recovering From A Drug Overdose
• (00:27:58) - Bipolar 12 Step Participants on Harm Reduction
• (00:31:08) - Adam overdosed on Prince's music