why would a reporter not bother to tell the reader what a Fentanyl patch is? Ever hear of Google?

Fentanyl Patch should be used only for long-term or chronic pain requiring continuous, around-the-clock narcotic pain relief that is not helped by other less powerful pain medicines or less frequent dosing. Do not use Fentanyl Patch if you have not already been taking other prescription narcotic pain medicines (eg, morphine, codeine) on a regular schedule. Do not use Fentanyl Patch for short-term pain, mild pain, pain that occurs after surgery, or pain that does not require medicine on a regular schedule. Because serious, sometimes life-threatening, breathing problems can occur (especially in patients who have not been given narcotic medicines in the past), seek immediate medical attention in the unlikely event that very slow, shallow breathing occurs.

…because the anonymous reporter’s editor did not catch it, or thought let the reader just go to bing, then type google, then search for ‘fentanyl patch’ and figure it out for themselves. very sloppy reporting/editing and typical of a small market, and no surprises. did anyone happen to see the weather lady’s eye makeup last evening? how did they allow her to go on-air looking like that???

Why are people complaining about KDKA’s reporting….this is NORMAL. KDKA reporting is by far the worst.

I hope the girl makes a full recovery. So sad.