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š In this episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor sheds light on Milwaukeeās growing substance abuse crisis, revealing staggering statisticsā645 fatal overdoses and nearly 6,000 non-fatal cases. Joining the conversation is Tahira Malik, founder of Samad's House, a sober living home dedicated to supporting women in recovery.Drawing from her own lived experiences, Tahira shares her powerful journey from addiction to advocacy and highlights her mission to raise awareness. The episode also explores initiatives like International Overdose Awareness Day and the critical role of community ambassadors in driving real change.š§ Tune in and be inspired by the people making a difference in the fight against addiction.[00:02:20] Overdose Awareness Day initiatives.[00:05:20] Addiction affects every community.[00:10:12] The importance of a safety net.[00:11:40] Trauma & the healing journey.[00:16:25] Incarceration & recovery.[00:22:21] Samad's House - rebuilding life after addiction.[00:25:27] Community support for addiction recovery.[00:27:50] Breaking generational curses.Click Here to Donate: https://the411live.org/donate All contributions made to The 411 Live is tax deductible to the extent permissible by law. Please Subscribe/Follow our podcast so you can get alerts on upcoming podcasts and leave a review. Follow, like, subscribe and watch us on our social media platforms. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The411Live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The411Live Twitter: https://twitter.com/The411Live Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the411live Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-411-live/id1447716009iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-411-live-52465336/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ll7a69BSjY9UwfGRmRvsk?si=d7a1c00c5fa8474aAudible: https://www.amazon.com/The-411-Live/dp/B08K57VCNTPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-411-live/PC:28529If you have suggestions for future episodes, go to our website, https://the411live.org