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

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 28, 2020

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.

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