Cobb police warn of accidental opioid exposure

The Marietta Police Department issued a warning against possible fentanyl or carfentanil exposure in public places, such as hotels, restaurants and rental cars.

Police spokesman Chuck McPhilamy warned that unsuspecting people could be exposed to the drug through inhaling or touching it.

The department said to call police or emergency medical services to investigate any suspicious substances, rather than handling them. Touching or smelling fentanyl could cause an immediate overdose, police said.