Touching Fentanyl Cannot Cause Overdose: A Doctor Gives the Facts

People need information about drugs based in fact, not fear. Fentanyl misinformation has led to harmful policies and distracted from real information that can save lives. We asked Dr. David Goodman-Meza, an addiction medicine specialist, to explain why it’s impossible to overdose on fentanyl just by touching it.

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About Dr. Goodman-Meza: Dr. David Goodman-Meza is a Mexican-American physician and scientist focused on the intersection of infectious diseases and addiction. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Addiction Medicine. Over his career, he has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications along topics related to substance use disorders and infectious diseases.

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