SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release:

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Ketamine rapidly reverses fentanyl withdrawal symptoms

A new, reliable strategy allows fentanyl users to start treatment without prolonged suffering.

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Drug overdoses caused an estimated 73,000 U.S. deaths last year, with the synthetic opioid fentanyl causing the majority of fatal overdoses.