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

Author
matt speirs, Roger Ashby
Published
Mon 28 Apr 2025
Episode Link
http://www.ami.ca

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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