'I'm Proud of My Son': Fighting Addiction Stigma with Pride

In the first presidential debate, former Vice President Joe Biden declared he was proud of his son despite using drugs. To many viewers with a family member struggling with addiction, it was a powerful moment.

Kassandra Frederique, the executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, talks about Biden's changing views on drug policy, and takes your calls if that moment resonated with you too.

@BrianLehrer I am the father of an opioid addicted son who is today in recovery. I am grateful beyond words and as proud a papa as could be to recognize the hard work my son continues every day.

— Steven CF Anderson (@SCFAnderson) October 29, 2020

the @BrianLehrer segment rn on @WNYC about addiction, in the context of biden’s unconditional love for his son hunter, captures everything about how difficult it is to be human

— todd cole (@tcole1000) October 29, 2020