Beware of "dropped one-dollar bills on roads" in US, "Contains demon powder that can lead to death ... Never touch" = Korean coverage

In the United States, Tennessee officials are calling attention to a series of incidents occurred in which "drug components" were detected in one-dollar bills that had been drooped on roads.

On June 15th (local time), Tennessee officials recently warned residents "Don't touch the banknotes on the road," according to the US NBC and others.

Prior to this, Perry's regional police, located southwest of central Tennessee, said there were several cases of white powder being found in banknotes that had fallen on the road. At the time of discovery, the banknotes were in a folded state.

As a result of confirming the composition of the powder, it was said that it showed a positive reaction to methamphetamine and fentanyl, which corresponds to narcotics. Methamphetamine is a strong stimulant, also known as "Meth". Fentanyl is also called a "devil's drug" that can kill even in small amounts.

The local police said, "We want you to share the details of this cases to all family and acquaintances" and warned, "We want you to be careful about banknotes that have fallen on the road or floor, even in businesses and parks."

They also explained, "If you are caught using banknotes as a pouch (case/container) for carrying drugs, we will promote policies to strengthen the punishment."