Meanwhile, there have also been dozens of child deaths linked to accidental exposure to skin patches containing fentanyl – an extremely powerful opioid painkiller. But in children, exposure to oestrogen or testosterone can trigger abnormal hormonal changes. It is often delivered through a skin patch that releases the drug slowly over 72 hours. Nicotine patches: how stop smoking aids can harm children and petsNicotine patches, used to help smokers quit, can cause serious poisoning in children and pets. Nitroglycerine and clonidine: heart drugs that make others ill through skin-to-skin contactSome heart medications delivered through the skin can also transfer to others.

Source: Daily Mail March 05, 2026 12:44 UTC