About this episode

Alexis Pleus discusses her journey of holding those responsible for her son's opioid overdose accountable and the challenges of ensuring that awarded funds are used appropriately.

Imagine losing your child to an opioid overdose and then spending years fighting to hold those responsible accountable: the manufacturers, the distributors, the pharmacies. All of it driven by grief too heavy to put down and a determination that refused to quit. And then, you finally win in court. But the money meant to prevent other overdoses isn’t always used the way it was intended. Today’s guest on Grieving Out Loud, Alexis Pleus, knows that reality all too well. She lost her son, Jeff, t...

People in this episode

Host: Angela Kennecke

Guest: Alexis Pleus

Topics covered

• opioid crisis
• grief
• accountability
• court victory
• fund allocation
• loss

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grieving Out Loud, opioid manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies

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