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Michigan Substance Use, Prevention, Education and Recovery (MiSUPER)
Correcting misinformation about fentanyl is important to keep our communities safe.
Learn about two common myths about fentanyl related to overdose risk.
This is part of a series detailing how containers can affect food safety. Parts two, three and four will be published in the coming weeks.
There are many different myths about fentanyl that are shared in the news, on social media posts, and through word of mouth. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times as strong as morphine and used to treat severe pain in medical settings. While it is true that fentanyl can be very dangerous when used outside of a controlled medical setting and is responsible for most drug overdose deaths, there are many ways to protect yourself and others from fentanyl exposure properly. It is important that we address these myths so our communities feel better prepared to address the opioid overdose crisis together.
In part 1 of this article series, we will address two popular fentanyl myths about overdose risk and explain why they are incorrect. In part 2, we will discuss myths about Narcan/naloxone. Part 3 will focus on the media stories about first responders’ exposure to fentanyl. Finally, Part 4 will provide an overview of where these myths come from and how they spread.
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