CW: This episode contains descriptions of addiction, suicidal ideation, and SA.
Fentanyl, an incredibly potent synthetic opioid, presents an alarming and ever-growing threat to today's youth. Its prevalence and allure have ignited a public health emergency. Adolescents and young adults, in their quest for experimentation, are especially susceptible. The peril emanates from its unparalleled potency; even minuscule quantities can prove fatal. Fentanyl frequently lurks within counterfeit pills and illicit substances, deceiving users into believing they are ingesting something less harmful. This hidden menace has precipitated an alarming upswing in youth overdoses, claiming numerous lives. Its addictive grip further compounds the danger, ensnaring young lives in cycles of dependency. Prioritizing awareness, education, and accessible treatment is imperative to safeguard our youth from this perilous epidemic.
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00:00 Childhood
01:40 Divorce
03:15 Mom meets a new man
11:40 Isolation & not wanting attention
12:58 Being introduced to a new girl, beginning of risk-taking
14:45 Mean girls
16:25 Moving to Florida
18:18 Needing weed, drinking at school
20:12 Makes a friend with a Xanax addiction
25:25 Fentanyl
30:20 Doing Fentanyl everyday, memory loss
37:15 Overdose
40:00 ER & Psychiatric hold
47:40 Psych ward & rehab
56:30 Relapsing & hanging out with different people
59:00 SA
1:16:25 Dad takes her to another facility
1:22:15 Getting out
1:23:25 Reporting the assault
1:30:20 Working at a smoke shop, creepy boss
1:39:45 Different treatment centers
1:40:40 Fighting, getting arrested
1:44:30 Setting goals & life today
16 авг 2024