Is your meth contaminated with coronavirus? This Florida police dept. will test it for free

[Dennis Donovan]

https://www.wfla.com/news/is-your-meth-contaminated-with-coronavirus-this-florida-police-dept-will-test-it-for-free/


Bag of crystal methamphetamine, undated DEA photo (AP)

Posted: Mar 4, 2020 / 09:56 AM EST / Updated: Mar 6, 2020 / 05:07 AM EST

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida police department wants you to know that if you have recently purchased any illegal street drugs, you can bring it to their station to get it tested for coronavirus.

The Atlantic Beach Police Department posted the PSA on their Facebook page last week. The tongue-in-cheek post issues a warning that if you recently bought cocaine, meth, heroin, or any other street drugs in their area, it may be contaminated with coronavirus.

The police department goes on to urge those to bring their drugs to the police department for free testing. If you’re uncomfortable going to the police department, police say they will come to you — in the privacy of your own home!



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It's Florida, so at least 7 people fell for it.

[Chainfire]

1. It reminds me of another Florida incident

I was traveling on Interstate 10 and approaching my exit. Just a hundred yards short of the exit here was a big flashing sign in the median announcing " Caution: Sheriff's Drug Check Point Ahead." I though, how strange, until I exited, and just out of sight, there were dozens of police from different agencies, complete with school buses and tow trucks to haul off the people who decided to take a quick exit to avoid the search. My wife and kids were with me, and an officer checked my ID and saw that I lived nearby and let me pass without having the dogs come sniff the car. The cops were all happy and smiling, they were having a hell of a fun day!

[USALiberal]

2. It not funny IMO! Nt

[lark]

3. Anyone stupid enough to do this is obviously an ignorant trumper to begin with.

Glad they got their just deserts, but too bad it was only 7 of them.

[Nature Man]

4. Drug warrior reactionary nonsense

Addiction is an illness, not a moral failing, not a yes/no switch. To conflate two tragic situations to make a pathetic attempt at humor is kinda cruel.

Wouldn't expect anything better from cops anyway.