They call themselves “bereaved besties,” but it’s a bond born from heartbreak. Amy Neville and Bridgette Norring never imagined their lives would intersect like this—until both of their teenage sons died after taking what they believed was a prescription pill they bought on Snapchat. Instead, it was a deadly dose of fentanyl.
Now, these two mothers are learning how to live with the unthinkable—while doing everything they can to make sure no other family has to. They’ve taken their grief to Washington, where they are fighting for new legislation called the Cooper Davis/Devin Norring Act. Plus, they are part of a lawsuit against Snapchat’s parent company.
Join this raw and honest conversation with two mothers who are speaking out, standing up, and working to make the digital world safer for your family.
Listen to Amy Neville’s previous episode of Grieving Out Loud here.
Listen to Bridgette Norring’s previous episode of Grieving Out Loud here.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may like this one with Dr. Art Kleinschmidt, newly appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at SAMHSA.
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MEET THE GUEST
Amy Neville
Amy Neville has dedicated her life to educating and raising awareness about the dangers that claimed her son, Alexander. Amy’s mission is to shed light on the fentanyl epidemic and advocate for change. Over the past year, she has met with students, school counselors, school boards, DEA agents, law enforcement, and policymakers to collaborate on solutions, bring light to these issues, and advocate for change.
MEET THE GUEST
Bridgette Norring
Bridgette Norring is a Minnesota-based advocate and founder of the Devin J. Norring Foundation. After losing her 19-year-old son Devin to fentanyl poisoning via Snapchat in 2020, she turned her grief into action—fighting for stronger drug policies and online safety laws. Bridgette helped advance the bipartisan Cooper Davis & Devin Norring Act and played a key role in passing Minnesota’s Social Media Warning Label Bill, the first of its kind in the nation. She has testified before the U.S. Senate and Minnesota Legislature, raising awareness about illicit fentanyl and the dangers of unregulated social media.
