How My Fentanyl Addiction Turned Into Xylazine Addiction | Ep 201
Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 23m
Summary
Brianna Noda shares her journey from a childhood marked by parental addiction to her own struggles with cocaine, opioids, and heroin. She recounts a near-fatal fentanyl overdose, the loss of her car to a dealer, and the eventual move to Florida to escape her environment. The episode highlights the codependency with her partner and the severe physical toll of withdrawal as she seeks recovery.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and podcast support info
Family history of addiction and early trauma
Teenage pregnancy, abortion, and first drug use
Meeting partner, escalating opioid use, and rehab
Fentanyl era and near-fatal overdose
Legal trouble, stolen car, and grand jury summons
Moving to Florida and severe withdrawal symptoms
Living in Florida, financial control, and relapse
License suspension and driving with stolen plates
Xylazine use, passing out in car, and jail time
Theft, seizure, CPS involvement, and losing custody
Second pregnancy, sobriety, and current life
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