Characteristics of Cases of Prescription Fentanyl Exposure Among US Children Aged <6 Years Reported to Poison Centers, 2012-2024
From 2015 through 2024, during a time of increasing exposure to illicit fentanyl, prescription fentanyl exposure among children aged <6 years decreased. Safe disposal of transdermal patches is important, and caregiver education is needed to prevent serious medical outcomes.
Authors
- Samuel L. Swift (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5858-8247)
- Caitlin Bonney
- Kristine Tollestrup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9723-4529)
- Keisuke Abe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0081-2490)
- Lynne Fullerton
Institutions
- University of New Mexico (US)
- Wesley Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549251412307
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00