Female South Carolina police officer collapses after an accidental fentanyl exposure during a search [fake news surveillance]

X ^ | 8/3/2025 | Colin Rugg

[logi_cal869]

New bodycam footage shows a Berkeley County deputy jumping into action to save the female deputy who suddenly collapsed.

"A female deputy then searched the woman’s person and the report states the deputy found a clear plastic bag that contained an unknown substance in one side of the driver’s bra and a folded-up dollar bill that also contained an unknown substance in the other side," reported WCSC.

The male deputy was seen rushing to the cruiser to grab Narcan, which he then administered to the female deputy.

The deputy was taken to the hospital and later released.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: fakenews; fentanyl; fentanylfacts; fentanylfiction

[logi_cal869]

The above was basically taken from news reports as demonstrated below:

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/07/30/video-berkeley-county-deputy-collapses-after-accidental-fentanyl-exposure/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/dramatic-video-shows-police-officer-collapsing-after-alleged-fentanyl-exposure/ar-AA1JLbaz

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/sheriff-deputy-narcan-fentanyl-video-b2799117.html

But sane people are alleging that she's suffering a panic attack. I allege that, too; see below:

https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/can-fentanyl-be-absorbed-through-your-skin/2022/10

Just a heads up that histrionics about fentanyl - and the myths of extreme dangers to LEO - are still present among the media...

[Larry Lucido]

“an unknown substance in one side of the driver’s bra and a folded-up dollar bill that also contained an unknown substance in the other side”

This substance cannot permeate boobs, apparently.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Interesting. I did not know early reports of problems with accidental fentanyl exposure were overblown. Grok...

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Accidental fentanyl exposure is a concern for law enforcement officers (LEOs) and first responders, but the risk and severity are often overstated due to early misconceptions.

• Is It a Hazard?
  • Yes, but the likelihood of severe harm from casual contact is low.
  • Primary concern: inhalation of airborne fentanyl powder or direct contact with mucous membranes (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth) in rare scenarios with large quantities.
  • Skin contact: fentanyl is poorly absorbed through intact skin, making significant harm unlikely.
  • Inhalation risk: aerosolized powder in confined spaces could lead to rapid absorption, but this is uncommon.
  • Mucous membranes: splashing or rubbing fentanyl into eyes, nose, or mouth could allow absorption, but this is rare.
• Is It Really Dangerous?
  • Risk is context-dependent and often exaggerated.
  • Early reports of LEO symptoms (e.g., dizziness, nausea) likely due to panic, anxiety, or misattribution, not opioid toxicity.
  • American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT): casual contact unlikely to cause overdose; symptoms like respiratory depression require significant exposure.
  • 2021 Forensic Science International study: no confirmed first responder overdoses from accidental exposure.
  • CDC and NIOSH: proper precautions minimize risk.
• Practical Risks and Precautions
  • Risk is low but not zero, especially when handling large quantities.
  • CDC/DEA recommendations:
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): gloves, masks, eye protection.
    • Ventilation: avoid disturbing powders in confined spaces.
    • Naloxone: carry as a precaution, though rarely needed.
    • Training: ensures safe practices and reduces panic.
• Conclusion
  • Risk of serious harm (e.g., overdose) from casual contact is low and often overstated.
  • Proper precautions (gloves, masks, avoiding powder disturbance) make danger minimal.
  • Misinformation and early panic fueled exaggerated fears; standard safety measures are effective.

But then there is Carfentanil. If is extremely potent (100x fentanyl) which means that even minute amounts, if inhaled as airborne powder or absorbed through mucous membranes, could theoretically cause severe effects. A lethal dose is significantly smaller than fentanyl’s 2-milligram threshold, amplifying the risk in scenarios involving large quantities or improper handling.

[logi_cal869]

I didn’t cite that little detail hoping for a studious FReeper.

You nailed it with style. lol

[Bob434]

Saw cop show where cop arrested a woman, found drugs, was transporting her to station, and the actual body cam footage showed him seizing up almost at the station-.uckily he got car pulled over. The perp called out to passing peeps to help, and they were able to save the cops life. Fentanyl is some nasty stuff.

[Larry Lucido]

Maybe they weren’t real. :)

[Bob434]

Somepeolle have high tolerance. George floyd had enough drugs in system to kill most folks easily, but he survived for awhile till it killed him- he was walking death at that point- pathologust said he woulds died later on anyways, p,us he had just got over covid and had heart problems. But the amount t he had in system was massive. People that don’t use would died fairly quick from The amount.

[Bob434]

Lol, silicon is I pervious to fentanyl 😆

[RWGinger]

It seems to me that Grok answers frequently have a leftist interpretation

[hecticskeptic]

Accidental fentanyl exposure is a concern....
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One of the things I drive rental car companies nuts with are the questions I ask them about who was in the car previously, what possibility there is for drug residues being left behind, what level of cleaning they did etc...

[logi_cal869]

I’m not suggesting there is zero risk, but facts vs. histrionics are the order of the day here.

Fentanyl does NOT cause symptoms in seconds from casual exposure, and the greater danger from exposure is from the officers themselves (nobody has yet noted that she failed to apply gloves for her search, a big problem if she hadn’t had a panic attack and rubbed her eyes).

However, a panic attack for some particularly vulnerable people IS debilitating in mere seconds...likely borne of ironic exposure to histrionics on fentanyl.

[ansel12]

I think drug baggies are supposed to be tested by using your switchblade to cut it open and tasting the product.

[ansel12]

A good way to test your theory is to look into what percentage of the extreme reactions are from female cops.

When it comes to psychological panic reactions to suspicious uncertainties, females seem to be the vast majority of the victims.

[NoLibZone]

See also; the vapors.

[Maskot]

There ain’t one drop of silicone in that concave druggie’s chest

[ridesthemiles]

HOLY CRAP!!!

THAT IS SOMETHING I WOULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT.

[ansel12]

I remember the mysterious odors that were emanating from emergency room patients in Southern Californian hospitals and taking out the staffs with mysterious and hard to pin down symptoms, you can guess what sex the victims were.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“It seems to me that Grok answers frequently have a leftist interpretation”

Yes, I’ve seen that prevalence, too. I was just “talking” to Grok about the Gabbard revelations about treason and it just pukes up the standard leftist “no evidence” BS.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

f****** drug addicts! Ugh!

[hecticskeptic]

It isn’t just you and it’s an issue that catches people somewhat unaware... About a year ago, I was on an industrial jobsite starting a new project and this particular site had an extensive safety orientation that needed to be taken in before work could start. It was a daylong affair and the safety instructor had about 40 years experience. The issue of alcohol and drugs on site was of course part of the safety discussion and during a break, I casually mentioned that rental cars and the potential for fentanyl dust to be in them was one of my greatest concerns when traveling. Essentially the safety instructor was dumbfounded.... “I have been doing this for X number of years and of course that should be a huge concern... and I’ve never thought of it!”

As an important related issue, since the rental cars that I get often cross a border, I’ve wondered whether one could/should get them sniffed out by a dog before getting to the border....