[discostu]

Complete myth, utterly false. It’s not absorbed through the skin, whatever TV show sold you that bill of goods lied to you, never watch it again.

[Ransomed]

I’m pretty sure I saw an article or two with the DEA warning cops not to get any fake pills/heroin with carfentanil on their skin because they could overdose. That was crap or what?

FReegards

[BlackAdderess]

http://nypost.com/2017/05/29/cop-accidentally-overdoses-while-searching-suspects-car/

[BlackAdderess]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/05/16/i-was-in-total-shock-ohio-police-officer-accidentally-overdoses-after-traffic-stop/

[alicewonders]

“Complete myth, utterly false. It’s not absorbed through the skin, whatever TV show sold you that bill of goods lied to you, never watch it again.”

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This happened where I live:

http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Deputy-given-Narcan-after-opiate-exposure-during-OD-call-433999793.html

I don’t care if it is absorbed through the skin or absorbed through mucus membranes - the result is possible overdose or death to first responders - besides almost all EMTs and cops wear gloves when they respond to overdoses.

What I worry about is the potential for bioterrorism here. Suppose an evil person dusts grocery stores or other public places with this stuff? Or a stupid addict leaves it on their coffee table while their toddler gets it all over them? The possibilities are endless with such a deadly substance.