Larger dose of existing medication eyed as response to fentanyl

Increasing the dose of an opioid use disorder medication may strengthen the likelihood of abuse recovery for fentanyl users, according to a study published Monday and funded by the National Institutes of Health that may shift the tide in opioid epidemic policy.

“Effective treatment can save lives, but our proven treatments for opioid use disorders must evolve to match the challenges posed by the fentanyl crisis,” said Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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