Watch: Why fentanyl withdrawal is agony and how medication can prevent it
Over 2 million Americans have opioid use disorder, according to some estimates. Illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl were responsible for over 80,000 U.S. overdose deaths in 2023.
Despite the known risks, these drugs are notoriously hard to stop using — due in large part to how debilitating withdrawal can be.
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