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Is your meth contaminated with coronavirus? This Indiana police department will test it for you

Posted at 9:41 AM, Mar 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-02 12:45:03-05

MONTPELIER — Is your meth contaminated with the coronavirus? This Indiana police department is offering to test it for you to make sure you're safe.

The Montpelier Police Department in northern Indiana posted a PSA to their Facebook page about the virus that is causing panic in parts of the world.

"Like many of you, we know that several of these popularly used street drugs have made their way into our communities from countries that are overwhelmed with devastating Coronavirus outbreaks, meaning your stash could be contaminated," the department wrote. "Beginning Monday, you can bring your Meth, Heroin, Fentanyl, Carfentanil, Cocaine and other illicit street drugs in for FREE testing!! That's right,...Free!! (for large quantities, please call ahead)."

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So far, two people have died in the United States from the virus and multiple others have now tested positive or "presumptively positive," including the most recent two on Sunday in Florida.

Read the full PSA from the Montpelier Police Department below.