EPISODE · Apr 19, 2025 · 22 MIN
Harm Reduction - Compassion Over Condemnation
from Logan's Voice · host Doug Ballinger - Logan's Dad
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Doug Ballinger, Logan’s dad, unpacks the truth about harm reduction: what it is, what it isn’t, and why it saves lives.Through Logan’s story and real-world examples, we explore the tools that keep people alive, from Narcan and fentanyl test strips to syringe exchange programs and community outreach. Doug shares how Logan was revived with Narcan three times in 2019, including once on his birthday, giving them time to have the conversations that mattered.Harm reduction isn’t enabling. It’s compassion in action.It’s love without conditions. And sometimes… it’s the reason someone lives long enough to choose recovery.📍 Learn how to find Narcan and test strips📍 Hear why stigma still clouds public understanding📍 Get inspired by stories of second chances#HarmReduction #LogansVoice #NarcanSavesLives #OneMoreDay #FentanylCrisis #OverdoseAwareness #AddictionRecovery #DougAndLogan #EndTheStigma #CompassionIsPrevention
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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Doug Ballinger, Logan’s dad, unpacks the truth about harm reduction: what it is, what it isn’t, and why it saves lives.Through Logan’s story and real-world examples, we explore the tools that keep people alive, from Narcan and fentanyl test strips to syringe exchange programs and community outreach. Doug shares how Logan was revived with Narcan three times in 2019, including once on his birthday, giving them time to have the conversations that mattered.Harm reduction isn’t enabling. It’s compassion in action.It’s love without conditions. And sometimes… it’s the reason someone lives long enough to choose recovery.📍 Learn how to find Narcan and test strips📍 Hear why stigma still clouds public understanding📍 Get inspired by stories of second chances#HarmReduction #LogansVoice #NarcanSavesLives #OneMoreDay #FentanylCrisis #OverdoseAwareness #AddictionRecovery #DougAndLogan #EndTheStigma #CompassionIsPrevention
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