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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2025 · 19 MIN

I Lost My Son to Addiction. No, Privilege Didn't Protect Him

from Voices of The Walrus · host Roger Ashby, matt speirs

He had a loving family, financial support, and the best treatment. He fell victim to an overdose anyway. Scott Oake tells how, despite a life of privilege, he lost his son to addition. Matt Speirs reads I Lost My Son to Addiction. No, Privilege Didn’t Protect Him About AMIAMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

He had a loving family, financial support, and the best treatment. He fell victim to an overdose anyway. Scott Oake tells how, despite a life of privilege, he lost his son to addition. Matt Speirs reads I Lost My Son to Addiction. No, Privilege Didn’t Protect Him

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