# What Fentanyl & Xylazine Addiction Looks Like in the Streets of Columbus, Ohio | Ep 141

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Podcast: [Get a Grip Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-a-grip-podcast-7141471)
Published: 2026-03-20T23:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1714

## Resource

in this powerful and unfiltered episode of Get A Grip Podcast, the team steps out of the studio and into the streets to uncover the raw, often unseen reality of addiction and homelessness. What unfolds is an eye-opening look at the lives of people many pass by every day—stories that are rarely heard, and even more rarely understood.Through honest, on-the-ground conversations, the team connects with individuals battling addiction in real time. These aren’t rehearsed interviews or polished narratives—this is real life, captured as it is. Pain, survival, resilience, and truth all collide as each person shares a glimpse into what led them here and what keeps them going.One of the most striking moments comes from an interaction with Bruce. His condition tells a story before he even speaks. The visible damage to his skin reflects the harsh reality of substances like xylazine, a powerful veterinary sedative increasingly found mixed into fentanyl. Its effects are devastating, often causing severe wounds and rapid physical deterioration. Seeing it up close puts into perspective just how dangerous and far-reaching this crisis has become.This episode doesn’t just show addiction—it humanizes it. It challenges assumptions, forces uncomfortable truths to the surface, and sheds light on a crisis happening in plain sight. These are people with names, histories, and voices that deserve to be heard.Viewer discretion is advised. This is a raw and emotional look at addiction, but it’s a conversation that needs to happen.Timestamps🔥 Expect emotion. Expect truth. Expect hope.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful stories on addiction, recovery, and resilience.Get a Grip Podcast Social Media: Find our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radi…

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