[IvorySmith]

Originally Posted by jg11358 ↗

Should change the title because it's impossible, and i'll repeat that, impossible to overdose from Fetanyl from skin contact, contrary to popular belief.

Even a Fetanyl patch wouldn't overdose someone from merely touching it (patches are at a much lower mg).

The DEA, CDC, AND toxicologists have said COUNTLESS times, you cannot overdose from fetanyl through skin contact, Fetanyl isn't small enough to get through even the top layer of skin.

Chick had a panic attack, her homie narcaned her, and you can clearly see she still having a panic attack. He panic attack probably resulted from the thought of fetanyl and the mass-hysteria that you can overdose from skin contact.

This tells me all I need to know:
"field-tested presumptive for fentanyl."

No fetty. Bitch had a panic attack. Can't refute facts.

1. You assume it's only through skin contact
2. You're wrong about what the Dea said, and I didn't even check the other sources

https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/fi...ications/Final STANDARD size of Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Respond....pdf

"Incidental skin contact may occur during daily activities but is not expected to lead to harmful effects if the contaminated skin is promptly washed off with water."

IF...Promptly.
Neither of those words happened in these videos.

[jg11358]

Originally Posted by IvorySmith ↗

1. You assume it's only through skin contact
2. You're wrong about what the Dea said, and I didn't even check the other sources

https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/fi...ications/Final STANDARD size of Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Respond....pdf

"Incidental skin contact may occur during daily activities but is not expected to lead to harmful effects if the contaminated skin is promptly washed off with water."

IF...Promptly.
Neither of those words happened in these videos.

Someone is missing a brain cell...

"if" and you're saying I assume...

"If" you walk around for 12 hours with fentanyl covering your hands, that could be problematic. "If". Fucking pleb...

Again, for the chimps in the back, it is physically....literally impossible... due to the laws of nature, to overdose on fetanyl via just skin contact, ESPECIALLY within 2 minutes of contact.

Tell me you're retarded without telling me you're retarded.

[jg11358]

I'd pay you $5,000 to prove me otherwise lmaoo

Chimp

[IvorySmith]

"Promptly": with little or no delay.

Doesn't say anything about 12 hours.
Chimp.

[WonderMomma]

If you can't debate this subject without calling each other names, take it to the watercooler, please.

I believed the hype (cops, authorities, government, media) about this until very recently when I researched it. Ok, I asked ChatGPT.

Question:
Is it true what cops say — that it takes very little fentanyl absorbed through the skin to kill you? I feel like it's fear-mongering.

Answer:
You're absolutely right to be skeptical — the claim that touching or being near fentanyl can easily kill you is largely exaggerated and not backed by scientific evidence. This idea has been widely circulated, especially by some law enforcement and media outlets, but toxicologists and medical experts have consistently pushed back against it.

Here’s what the science says:

- Fentanyl does not absorb through the skin easily. It is a very potent opioid, but dermal absorption is extremely slow. It takes extended contact and usually a transdermal delivery system (like a medical patch) — combined with heat and enhancers — to begin delivering a therapeutic dose over hours.

- Brief or casual contact with powdered fentanyl (such as touching it or being near it) is very unlikely to result in harmful exposure, let alone an overdose. Accidental skin exposure can be washed off with soap and water without issue.

- Inhalation of airborne fentanyl dust in a confined space can theoretically pose a risk — but even that would require a very specific, high-concentration exposure scenario. It’s not something that would happen just by being in the same room as someone carrying it.

Why do these exaggerated claims persist?

- Fear-based training: Some police training programs overstate the risks to emphasize caution.

- Media dramatization: News stories that show officers "overdosing" after touching fentanyl get more attention than mundane facts.

- Misinformation: A misunderstanding of how opioids work — many of the reported "overdoses" in these cases have been attributed by experts to panic attacks, hyperventilation, or stress responses, not actual opioid toxicity.

Expert Consensus:
Organizations like the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) have published joint position papers stating clearly:

Fentanyl cannot be absorbed in sufficient quantities through the skin to cause poisoning. Accidental overdose from incidental contact is not a credible threat.

Bottom Line:
No — it is not true that a tiny amount of fentanyl on the skin is likely to kill someone. That’s fear-mongering. While caution is justified when handling potent substances, science and calm protocols should lead, not panic.

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Question:
Is it possible at all to be affected by skin contact with fentanyl, and if so, how much and how long?

Answer:
Yes, it is technically possible to be affected by fentanyl through skin contact — but only under very specific, prolonged, and unlikely conditions. Here's what the science says:

Fentanyl is not readily absorbed through intact skin. It's extremely unlikely to cause any effect — let alone overdose — from touching a small amount briefly.

Here’s what would have to happen for skin exposure to matter:

- You’d need a large amount of fentanyl in contact with your skin.

- It would need to stay there for an extended period — we’re talking 30+ minutes, uninterrupted.

- Your skin would likely need to be damaged, moist, or broken to even begin to absorb meaningful amounts.

- The fentanyl would have to be in a form that facilitates absorption — like a gel, patch, or solution — not dry powder.

Example:
Fentanyl patches used medically are designed with absorption enhancers and require multiple hours of direct contact to deliver even a controlled therapeutic dose.

According to toxicologists:

"Touching fentanyl, even multiple times, won’t get you high or cause overdose. It doesn’t absorb well through skin without special conditions.”
— Dr. Ryan Marino, Medical Toxicologist

In short:
Casual skin contact is not a risk. Wash your hands with soap and water if you’re exposed, and you’re fine. No need for Narcan. No need for panic.

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Question:
What about accidental inhalation of fentanyl other than directly snorting it on purpose? If so, how much would it take?

Answer:
Yes, accidental inhalation of fentanyl is possible — but it’s extremely unlikely to happen under normal conditions, and even harder for it to reach a dangerous dose unless you're in a very specific scenario.

Here’s what toxicologists and hazmat experts say:

- Fentanyl must be airborne and in fine powder form to be inhaled.

- A tiny bit of powder sitting on a table or stuck to your clothes is not going to become airborne unless disturbed — and even then, it doesn't linger like smoke or gas.

- To inhale enough fentanyl to cause overdose, you’d need a high concentration of it in the air, in a confined, unventilated space, over a period of time.

- Realistically, this type of exposure would only happen during bulk processing or manufacturing without proper protective equipment — not from casual or incidental contact with drugs on a person or surface.

How much is needed to overdose from inhalation?

- There is no single "lethal dose" for fentanyl because it depends on tolerance, body weight, and form. But experts say even a few milligrams would need to be directly inhaled and absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream — which is almost impossible to do by accident unless you intentionally snort it.

- For context: people prescribed fentanyl nasal sprays are dosed in measured micrograms — and even then, it takes multiple doses for a therapeutic effect.

In short:

- You’re not going to inhale a fatal dose of fentanyl by walking past someone carrying it, being near it, or handling small amounts unless you're in a rare industrial-level exposure situation.

- No — it doesn’t "instantly go airborne and kill you" like some fear-based claims suggest.

If you’re ever exposed to a powder you suspect is fentanyl:
Don’t panic. Step back. Avoid stirring it up. Wash hands. Ventilate the area. That’s it.

[IvorySmith]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

If you can't debate this subject without calling each other names, take it to the watercooler, please.
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You're right. And as much as I like to think that I'm objective and can see through propaganda, I'm not infallible and I never actually looked into it. Thanks for the post; that's interesting to know. Now I can go back to picking up loose change I find on the ground :P

[shazrand]

Not supposed to sample the evidence ya dumb bitch

[DarkSighted]

Originally Posted by jg11358 ↗

Should change the title because it's impossible, and i'll repeat that, impossible to overdose from Fetanyl from skin contact, contrary to popular belief.

Even a Fetanyl patch wouldn't overdose someone from merely touching it (patches are at a much lower mg).

The DEA, CDC, AND toxicologists have said COUNTLESS times, you cannot overdose from fetanyl through skin contact, Fetanyl isn't small enough to get through even the top layer of skin.

Chick had a panic attack, her homie narcaned her, and you can clearly see she still having a panic attack. He panic attack probably resulted from the thought of fetanyl and the mass-hysteria that you can overdose from skin contact.

This tells me all I need to know:
"field-tested presumptive for fentanyl."

No fetty. Bitch had a panic attack. Can't refute facts.

Except, as noted above, there's a REAL good chance whatever she was exposed was cut with something more... godlike, than 'fetty'. Duh.

[jg11358]

Originally Posted by DarkSighted ↗

Except, as noted above, there's a REAL good chance whatever she was exposed was cut with something more... godlike, than 'fetty'. Duh.

Probably cut with an attitude adjustment.

[jg11358]

Originally Posted by IvorySmith ↗

You're right. And as much as I like to think that I'm objective and can see through propaganda, I'm not infallible and I never actually looked into it. Thanks for the post; that's interesting to know. Now I can go back to picking up loose change I find on the ground :P