Misinformation About Fentanyl Exposure Threatens To Undermine Overdose Response

April 10, 2025

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(KFF Health News) – Fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid driving the nation’s high drug overdose rates, is also caught up in another increasingly serious problem: misinformation.

False and misleading narratives on social media, in news reports, and even in popular television dramas suggesting people can overdose from touching fentanyl — rather than ingesting it — are now informing policy and spending decisions. (Read More)