Fentanyl Can Sicken First Responders. Here’s a Possible Solution. | NIST

Fentanyl Can Sicken First Responders. Here’s a Possible Solution. | NIST

Fentanyl Can Sicken First Responders. Here’s a Possible Solution.

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Dan Kallen, a detective in southern New Jersey, was searching a home with fellow officers in August 2015, when they found a bag of white powder. Kallen removed a scoop of powder for testing. When he was done, he closed the bag, and a bit of air escaped, carrying a puff of powder with it. It was enough to send Kallen and a fellow officer to the emergency room.