People addicted to fentanyl who have been revived with Narcan multiple times (6, 12, 18, 24+ times) immediately return to smoking more fentanyl after revival because withdrawal symptoms are so severe that continued use feels preferable to sobriety.

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Speaker

Michael Schellenberger

Evidence Quote

we're having people overdose on Fentanyl 6 12 18 24 times when you watch people get narcans...they go right back onto the street and the first thing they do is smoke more fentanyl because they feel so terrible being off of it

Source

Michael Shellenberger - Why Progressives Ruin CitiesFieldstead and Company
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:32:04 PM

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