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Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid EpidemicA grieving mother's memoir about addiction inspires a screenplay"Slow Dancing with the Devil"--that's the title of Susan Bartz Herrick's book that's now being turned into a screenplay. It's a story that the grieving mother never wanted to write--a heartbreaking memoir of her son's relentless 20-year battle with substance use disorder, a fight he unfortunately lost due to fentanyl poisoning.But Susan's narrative goes beyond grief. It's a beacon of hope, a call to action. Join us on this episode of Grieving Out Loud as we dive into Susan's journey, her unwavering mission to raise awareness about substance use disorder, and her fight to erase...2024-05-2229 minGrieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid EpidemicMother loses only child to fentanyl poisoningSusan Bartz Herrick’s only child Luke was “set up” for addiction due to several factors while still in his teens. He had years of sobriety and accomplishments but experienced setback after setback. On August 28th, 2021, Susan lost her 30-year-old son, Luke, to fentanyl poisoning. She is now speaking out to tell Luke’s story and advocate for substance use disorder. Soon, Susan will release a book and potentially a film that chronicle’s his life and loss.Send us a textSupport the showConnect with Angela Follow Grieving Out Loud 2022-07-2851 min