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TIL that contrary to popular belief, it's virtually impossible to overdose on fentanyl from accidental exposure. It can't be absorbed through the skin, and at the highest airborne concentration, an unprotected person with 200 min of exposure would only absorb 100 mcg (5% of a lethal dose)

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