Morgan Godvin - Incarceration, Advocacy, and Public Health

from Recovery Stories Have Power · host Faces & Voices of Recovery

In this episode of Recovery Stories Have Power, Oliver Books sits down with Morgan Godvin—a writer, public health advocate, and researcher focused on drug policy and overdose prevention. Morgan shares her journey from opioid use and four years in federal prison to working on policy reform, touring with Minnesota hip-hop group Atmosphere to distribute naloxone, and traveling internationally—even with a felony record—to support community health efforts.They discuss her experience in the legal system, the challenges of rebuilding life after incarceration, and the barriers that persist long after a sentence is served.Content warning: This episode includes discussions about substance use, overdose, and incarceration.Follow Morgan on social media at @MorganGodvin and learn more about her work at beatsoverdose.com.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected] more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/podcast.

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