EPISODE · Apr 5, 2025 · 25 MIN
How Did This Happen? - The Unseen Path to Fentanyl
from Logan's Voice · host Doug Ballinger - Logan's Dad
How does it happen?How does a bright, kind, creative kid end up lost in addiction? How does one pill — just one — steal an entire future?In this raw and deeply personal episode, I walk you through Logan’s story — from his childhood ADHD diagnosis and early medication, to the influence of peers, the illusion of control, and the moment fentanyl entered the picture. This isn’t a cautionary tale — it’s a wake-up call.We talk about what we didn’t see, what we wish we had known, and what every parent, teacher, and caregiver needs to understand about the way substance use disorder takes hold — often quietly, and long before the overdose.If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How did this happen?” — this episode is for you.🕯️ For Logan. For your loved one. For anyone who still has a chance.Trigger Warning: This episode includes themes of addiction, grief, and fentanyl poisoning. Please listen with care.💬 If this episode moved you, please share it and leave a review to help others find Logan’s Voice.Follow me on Facebook: @rex.logans.dad#FentanylAwareness #AddictionRecovery #GriefPodcast #EndTheStigma #LogansVoice #ParentingThroughLoss
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How does it happen?How does a bright, kind, creative kid end up lost in addiction? How does one pill — just one — steal an entire future?In this raw and deeply personal episode, I walk you through Logan’s story — from his childhood ADHD diagnosis and early medication, to the influence of peers, the illusion of control, and the moment fentanyl entered the picture. This isn’t a cautionary tale — it’s a wake-up call.We talk about what we didn’t see, what we wish we had known, and what every parent, teacher, and caregiver needs to understand about the way substance use disorder takes hold — often quietly, and long before the overdose.If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How did this happen?” — this episode is for you.🕯️ For Logan. For your loved one. For anyone who still has a chance.Trigger Warning: This episode includes themes of addiction, grief, and fentanyl poisoning. Please listen with care.💬 If this episode moved you, please share it and leave a review to help others find Logan’s Voice.Follow me on Facebook: @rex.logans.dad#FentanylAwareness #AddictionRecovery #GriefPodcast #EndTheStigma #LogansVoice #ParentingThroughLoss
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