Fortitude: Turning Tragedy into Action
A podcast by the Parent Action Network (PAN), a division of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), dedicated to amplifying the voices of parents whose lives have been devastated by the harmful effects of marijuana. Each episode features personal interviews with parents sharing their heart-wrenching stories of loss, addiction, and the impact on their families. Through these powerful narratives, PAN aims to educate, inspire, and mobilize listeners to take action against the widespread dangers of marijuana use.
Podcasting since 2024 • 23 episodes
Fortitude: Turning Tragedy into Action
Latest Episodes
Shattered Vows: How "Medical" Marijuana Destroyed a Veteran's Marriage
A steady marriage, a decorated service record, and a belief that cannabis could help—until the household began to fracture under the weight of rage, paranoia, and sleepless nights. We sit down with an anonymous wife from Hawaii who once backed ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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33:06
Two Kids, Twenty-Eight Stays, And A Family That Refused To Give Up
A quiet family routine shattered the night their son came home after landing his first job and started saying things that made no sense. By dinner, the question was terrifyingly simple: aneurysm or psychosis? What followed wasn’t a single event...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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36:20
High Potency, High Stakes: The Myth of "Medical" Marijuana
The quiet devastation of cannabis-induced psychosis remains one of the most misunderstood public health crises of our time. Once a normal family with three sons, Pennsylvania mom, Jen's world changed when her oldest began using marijuana in eig...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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34:16
From Dreams to Despair: The Real Cost of Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania
What happens when marijuana addiction tears through a family's peaceful existence? Monica's powerful testimony reveals the devastating journey her family has endured since her son first encountered marijuana in high school.Before mariju...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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50:45
The Soul Killer: How Marijuana Led to a Veteran's Tragic End
Sally Schindel's world shattered when her son Andy died by suicide in 2014, leaving behind a note with haunting words: "Marijuana killed my soul plus ruined my brain." This episode reveals the devastating journey of a mother who transformed unb...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:18:41