Police Spread Misinformation About Fentanyl Overdoses

Reports of police officers suffering severe medical symptoms after touching or inhaling powdered fentanyl are common, but many experts say these officers aren't experiencing fentanyl or opioid overdoses. Researchers say the risk of fentanyl powder poisoning someone when it's airborne like dust is extremely low. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent a statement to NPR saying the agency does believe some officers nationwide have experienced medical symptoms after encountering fentanyl. None of those cases involved actual overdoses and none appeared life-threatening.