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2024-08-21 02:17:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C7D2850F2B5E09F215B2B9A5D88BE7CAA9B578A0775B5A04BD4BE6B0B1C0B862
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URBAN LEGEND/FALSE: this is scientifically debunked myth; skin contact with fentanyl is NOT sufficient to cause any sort of overdose/drug intoxication unless held against skin for hours/days: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/can-fentanyl-be-absorbed-through-your-skin/2022/10#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20common%20misconception,a%20doorknob%20or%20dollar%20bill https://www.ncdhhs.gov/documents/fentanyl-information-1st-responders-final/download https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/opioids/fentanyl-exposure-public-places#:~:text=You%20can't%20overdose%20just,you%20should%20avoid%20touching%20fentanyl Instances in the news are often found to be anxiety/panic attacks, not ODs: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/16/1175726650/fentanyl-police-overdose-misinformation https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medical-critical-thinking/you-wont-die-touching-fentanyl
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