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Overdose Deaths Surge: Urgent Calls for Addiction Support

10/17/2025

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Overdose deaths in the United States are rising again, prompting urgent calls to destigmatize addiction.
The Remember Love Recovery Project was founded by Patricia Bode in 2018 after her son's overdose.
In Kentucky, Brian Phillip Epperson faces federal charges tied to overdose deaths, including two counts of distributing methamphetamine resulting in death.
He also faces a state murder charge and remains in custody as investigators pursue other fatalities.

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Story summary

Overdose deaths in the United States are rising again, prompting urgent calls to destigmatize addiction.
The Remember Love Recovery Project was founded by Patricia Bode in 2018 after her son's overdose.
In Kentucky, Brian Phillip Epperson faces federal charges tied to overdose deaths, including two counts of distributing methamphetamine resulting in death.
He also faces a state murder charge and remains in custody as investigators pursue other fatalities.