The Dangers of gateway drugs - Protect Your kids from the Fentanyl Epidemic | Learn From a Mother’s Tragedy with Michelle Leopold (Revisited)

Today is probably the most important episode I have ever recorded. Michelle Leopold was a mom living her normal life until the most horrifying thing happened to her family - the death of her son, Trevor. She tells the story of this handsome, outgoing, loved teenager who started out by smoking pot. This didn't alarm her until she realized that the pot we smoked when we were younger is much different than what is sold today. This was his gateway drug to what ultimately killed him. We learn about how fentanyl is added to street pills to get a bigger high. The CDC estimates that 2 out of 5 street pills include fentanyl that the user doesn't even realize is there. Michelle shares the story of Trevor’s passing at just 19. She is determined to educate every parent of the dangers of how easily these pills can be accessed. One pill taken and his life was over. Michelle says that she keeps going determined to live in Trevor’s memory and help others. I am an independent podcaster and your monthly donations and partnerships help more than you can imagine - Join my Legacy membership on Patreon. Legacies are the founding members of a brand new type of mental health support channel and membership site where we empower and uplift each other and learn how to live healed and whole after traumatic life events. This is a place for trauma survivors as well as their friends and family. This is a safe environment to be vulnerable but it's also a place for celebration and moving forward. Let's all start to embrace who we are becoming by looking forward together! Join my Legacy membership on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/judgingmeghan/membership #mentalhealth #selfcare #self #judgingothers #judgingmeghan #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #survivor #abuserecovery #traumahealing #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #podcasts #selfhelp #diet #dieting #food #addiction #addictionrecovery #foodaddict #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqsupport #fentanyl #epidemic #marijuana #overdose #drugawareness #parenthood #drugs #teenagers #death #tragedy NOTE: This Revisited Series is the re-release of my favorite most important episodes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/judging-meghan/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices