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Habitual users of fentanyl have developed such a strong tolerance to the drug that standard doses of medications to manage withdrawal and initiate recovery are no longer working for many patients, a team of researchers in Los Angeles has found.
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Los Angeles researchers found that habitual fentanyl users have developed tolerance making standard withdrawal medications ineffective for many.
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A team of researchers in Los Angeles
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News Article
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{
    "location": "Los Angeles",
    "source_type": "Research Finding"
}
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Two former U.S. Navy service members pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills to active-duty sailors, including during deployments. One sailor died from an overdose, and another was hospitalized.

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