Fentanyl Myths (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode, we discuss the risk of incidental fentanyl exposure. The fentanyl myth (the belief that just touching fentanyl can be deadly) was perpetuated by the DEA and the consequences of this misinformation are significant. This episode discusses those consequences and the importance of correcting this misinformation.
Del Pozo, B., Rich, J. D., & Carroll, J. J. (2022). Reports of accidental fentanyl overdose among police in the field: Toward correcting a harmful culture-bound syndrome. Int J Drug Policy, 100, 103520.
This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.