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Medicine's Ryan Marino discusses new fentanyl labeling

Media | January 05, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Ryan Marino

The Washington Post: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, cautioned that labeling fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction” could frighten patients away from legitimate medical use, stressing it’s safe when properly prescribed and not a risk to non-users. President Trump’s declaration frames the overdose crisis as a national security threat, a move many experts call misleading.

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