# OWN Host Laura Berman Says She ‘Regularly’ Tested Her Son, 16, for Drugs Before His Fatal Overdose

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/own-host-laura-berman-says-she-regularly-tested-her-son-16-for-drugs-before-his-fatal-overdose-2-2/
- Published: 2021-02-23T10:15:18-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: © Provided by People. Laura Berman / instagram. Dr. Laura Berman and her son Sammy. Article by Natalie Stone. MSN via People &#8211; February 23, 2021. Dr. Laura Berman says she and her husband were &#8220;regularly&#8221; testing their 16-year-old son, Sammy, for drugs prior to his fatal overdose earlier this month. In a PEOPLE exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday&#8217;s episode of The Dr. Oz Show, Berman and her husband, Samuel Chapman, virtually sit down with Dr. Oz for an interview about their late son&#8217;s experience with drugs, sharing that before his death due to Xanax laced with deadly fentanyl, he &#8220;had never done anything beyond&#8221; cannabis. [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at www.msn.com If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please contact the SAMHSA substance abuse helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
