Fentanyl Misinformation Jeopardizes Overdose Treatment

Fentanyl Misinformation Jeopardizes Overdose Treatment

Fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid driving the nation's high drug overdose rates, is caught up in another serious problem: misinformation. False and misleading narratives on social media, in news reports and in popular television dramas suggesting people can overdose from touching fentanyl — rather than ingesting it — are informing public policy and spending decisions, NPR reports. Some state and local governments are investing money from the…