Podcasts Health Grief Out Loud Ep. 39: Grieving An Overdose (Part 1 of 3) - The Death Of A Brother

Ep. 39: Grieving An Overdose (Part 1 of 3) - The Death Of A Brother

Published: Oct. 10, 2016, 9:49 p.m.

Based on numbers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, heroin overdose deaths increased by six\xa0times from 2001 to 2014.\xa0In one state it is estimated that heroin overdose deaths jumped by 85% in the last two years. With this huge rise in overdose deaths, there is little out there on how to best support those who are left behind. Parents, children, siblings, partners, family members, and friends are left with broken hearts and so many questions.\xa0

This episode is one in a 3-part series about grieving when someone dies of an overdose. We talk with Jessica whose younger brother died in 2011. In our conversation, we discuss what it's like when you didn't know the person was struggling with substance use along with the challenges of talking about the death with well-meaning others.\xa0

Be sure to listen till the end for a special post-script by Jessica.\xa0