Blumenthal, RyanRoth, Lisa Barbara2022-08-042022-06Blumenthal, Ryan; Roth, Lisa Barbara. Transdermal Fentanyl Death Pact. The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology: June 2022 - Volume 43 - Issue 2 - p e18-e20 doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000732.0195-7910 (print)1533-404X (online)10.1097/PAF.0000000000000732https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/86695We report the case of a double suicide in an elderly couple, which occurred during COVID-19 lockdown. According to the son, this was a premeditated death pact, which was carefully planned. The parents had stockpiled fentanyl patches, which were prescribed for nonspecific neck pain management of the 76-year-old woman.en© 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. e18-e20, 2022. doi : 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000732.SuicideFentanylTransdermal patchOpioidDeath pactDouble suicideDyadic suicidePostprint Article