Fentanyl: #1 Killer of Americans 18-45: An Estimated 1 Million Parents Have Lost Children to the Ongoing Epidemic

Consistently ranked in the Top 10 on Apple Podcasts (reaching #2 in Mental Health, #4 in Health & Fitness), We're Out of Time is hosted by Taite, founder of Cliffside Malibu and founder and executive chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa and 1 Method Center. This episode features Greg Swan, co-founder of Fentanyl Fathers, a national nonprofit of bereaved parents bringing fentanyl education into schools, and Dr. Gary Latson, founder of Candles in the Wind and a trained Fentanyl Fathers classroom speaker.

Both Swan and Latson lost their sons, Drew and Trevor, to fentanyl and now lead an expanding "Angel Army" of advocates, part of Fentanyl Fathers' mission to put a trained bereaved parent in every school in America.

Richard Taite & Greg Swan are available for interviews and commentary leading up to and on August 21.

Interview requests: Lisa Spalla – [email protected]

Episode Clips For Air:

Greg Swan: 'Drew's Dead' — The Words That Marked 'a Before and After in My Life'
"Drew's dead…those words marked a before and after period in my life. I got up out of bed and I was screaming 'no, no'…it's a guttural reaction from ages past, animalistic of loss. Parents are paid to love their kids, but I really liked Drew…he always called me his hero."

Dr. Gary Latson: Honoring My Son Trevor; Why Education Must Reach Every School
Dr. Gary Latson, an anesthesiologist for decades, has made it his mission to bring fentanyl education into every school in America, believing early, honest conversations can prevent the choices that lead to tragedy. "This is my son Trevor…bright, intelligent, funny…a thrill seeker. By fourteen he was into ecstasy, LSD, and psilocybin…he was brilliant, blew the top off the SAT, and got into the University of Texas."

Fentanyl Fathers: The 'Secret Sauce' Only Bereaved Parents Can Bring
Dr. Gary Latson explains how Fentanyl Fathers are speaking in schools nationwide — using an emotional connection only bereaved parents can make to save lives. "When we put up a picture of our kid…and that emotional connection works. And that's what we say is the secret sauce. Bereaved parents have the impact."

Greg Swan's Vision: An 'Angel Army' of 100,000 Bereaved Parents in Every School
Greg Swan describes Fentanyl Fathers' ambitious plan to mobilize bereaved parents nationwide to deliver life-saving fentanyl education directly to students. "There's a million bereaved parents in the country. We want to aggregate at least a 100,000 'Angel Army'…taking responsibility for a state, a county, a district…to make sure every school sees a bereaved parent presenter. There's 26,727 high schools in the country…we know that it's doable… Richard says "the best thing about you guys is that you turn this pain into making certain that other parents don't go through this immeasurable pain."

Richard Taite: Why Opioids Target Emotional Pain More Than Physical
Richard Taite, addiction recovery expert, founder of Cliffside Malibu, and executive chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa explains why opioids can be so dangerously addictive, and why their strongest effect is often on emotional pain. "It's not just a predisposition…opioids are called painkillers for a reason, but they work better on emotional pain than physical pain…when the noise quiets…you're doing that until the wheels fall off because you are suffering and now you're not."

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The We're Out of Time special episode for National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is available Thursday, August 21, 8am ET/ 5am PT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

About We're Out of Time:
Launched in 2024, We're Out of Time is hosted by recovery pioneer Richard Taite, founder of Cliffside Malibu and founder/executive chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa and 1 Method. Known for its raw, unfiltered discussions on addiction, mental health, and recovery, the podcast consistently ranks in the top 10 on Apple Podcasts worldwide, reaching #2 in Mental Health and #4 in Health & Fitness and has surpassed 2 million YouTube views. Each episode tackles urgent issues America can't afford to ignore, from the fentanyl crisis and mental health to parenting, resilience, and hope. Featuring conversations with policy leaders, medical experts, advocates, newsmakers, actors, musicians, and those with lived experience, the show delivers real stories and life-saving insights, asking the questions no one else will before it's too late.

About Richard Taite:
Richard Taite is a nationally recognized addiction recovery expert, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate. He is the founder of Cliffside Malibu and currently serves as founder and executive chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa, as well as executive chairman of 1 Method, his accessible, insurance-based treatment center. With over two decades of experience and over 20 years sober, Taite has guided high-profile clients, clinical teams, and families through successful, long-term recovery. Named one of the Los Angeles Business Journal's LA 500 most influential leaders in 2025, he has been featured on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Fox News, NewsNation, and in People, Inc. Magazine, and the documentary Prescription Thugs.

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