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Protecting Workers at Risk from Fentanyl

Protecting Workers at Risk

NIOSH has identified emergency responders and healthcare workers and other personnel in hospital and clinic settings as at-risk groups for exposure to fentanyl and its analogues. The guidance below is tailored for each group. It contains standard operating procedures, training, personal protective equipment, and other relevant information for preventing occupational exposure to fentanyl and its analogues.