Illicit fentanyl use is more than double medical use in US
August 24, 2026
August 24, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Illicit fentanyl use is more than double medical use in US
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The largest study to date that quantifies and compares medical and illegal use of fentanyl in the United States suggests that illicit use is more than twice as common as medically based use.
The analysis also shows the risk of a nonfatal overdose is up to three-fold higher in illicit users c . . .
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Illicit fentanyl use is more than double medical use in US
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The largest study to date that quantifies and compares medical and illegal use of fentanyl in the United States suggests that illicit use is more than twice as common as medically based use.
The analysis also shows the risk of a nonfatal overdose is up to three-fold higher in illicit users c . . .