Wearing a pain patch may cause fatal breathing problems. The FDA is investigating 120 deaths that may have been caused by an overdose or improper use of fentanyl, which is administered via a transdermal patch and is used by people who suffer from severe chronic pain.
Self-defense: If you wear the fentanyl patch, often sold as the Duragesic patch, contact your doctor.
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