On Tuesday, August 25, East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma will host a discussion on alcohol and substance abuse. This discussion will feature Reggie Whitten, a father who lost a son to drug addiction.

His multimedia presentation will be open to the public at no charge and will be geared toward substance abuse counselors as well as educating students. ...

When Whitten's son, Brandon, died in a motorcycle accident in 2002, Whitten was devastated. He has said he was 'a walking dead man' who was just trying to find a reason to live. -- Source: Ada (OK) Evening News

Whitten's son, who had been addicted to prescription drugs, died at the age of 25. Out of that tragedy, the Whitten-Newman Foundation was formed and now works to educate young people on the dangers of abusing drugs and alcohol.

Whittens presentation at ECU will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Estep Multimedia Center in the University Center.

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