He Lost His Son to Opioids. Now This Father Addresses the Crisis in America.

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🗓️ 17 March 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Over 100,000 Americans die each year from opioid overdoses. One of them was 21-year-old Garrett Holman.

His father, Don Holman, has worked ceaselessly to educate the public about the scourge of opioids and how they affected his family.

"This tragedy ripped our family apart," Holman says. "At this point in time, after losing my son, no matter what I accomplish or what I do, I don't feel like I'll ever win."

"I can lose less if I can do something," he says. "It may be talking to you today, it may be testifying in front of Congress. It may be talking to my Uber driver on the way home and [finding] out that they have a child going through something, and I can share just something to encourage them or give them some guidance."

Holman joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to share his family's story and tell you how you can help if someone in your life suffers from an opioid addiction.

We also cover these stories:

In a video address to Congress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals for more U.S. aid.
President Joe Biden announces $800 million more in military assistance to Ukraine.
For the first time in three years, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates.

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Thursday, March 17th.
0:09.6	I'm Kate Trinco.
0:10.6	And I'm Doug Blair.
0:12.0	The opioid crisis continues to rip through the country, touching the lives of millions
0:16.6	of Americans.
0:18.0	One of those Americans is Don Holman, who tragically lost his son to drugs.
0:22.7	He joins the show to share his story and offer guidance to those who may know someone going
0:27.3	through tough times.
0:29.2	But before we get to Doug's conversation, let's hit our top stories of the day.
0:33.5	And of course, I wanted to wish you all a happy St. Patrick's Day.
0:37.0	Hopefully you're wearing green, and if you live by a river that's dyed green or one of
0:40.4	those fun things, I'm very jealous.
0:45.1	Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Congress Wednesday morning saying to President
0:59.1	Joe Biden, you were the leader of your great nation.
1:02.6	I wish you to be the leader of the world.
1:05.2	Being the leader of the world means to be the leader of peace.
1:09.2	Zelensky also referenced some of America's past attacks.
1:13.4	He said, remember Pearl Harbor, the terrible morning of December 7th, 1941, when your
1:20.5	sky was black from the planes attacking you.
1:23.7	Just remember it, remember September the 11th, a terrible day in 2001, when evil tried
1:29.9	to turn US cities into battlefields, when innocent people were attacked from air, just
1:35.2	like nobody else expected it, and you could not stop it.
	...

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