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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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