WARNING: See A Dollar In An Idaho Parking Lot? DON’T PICK IT UP!

We're in the middle of summer and for many parents, this means the kids are out and about in the Treasure Valley looking for something to do.

Some kids don't have immediate access to money so if they see a dollar on the ground while out somewhere, they might be tempted to pick it up - especially if it's cash.

Safety over money

We bring up children because in most cases, if you find a bill on the ground, it's nine times out of ten going to be a one-dollar bill. But, because it's "cash" and it's essentially fair game, you're probably going to pick it up.

Most of us know that money is dirty and if you spot one in a parking lot, you'll need to be extra cautious. We've noticed several posts on social media going around that talk about picking up a random dollar bill and how it could lead to a drug overdose.

How? Some believe that any dollar bills used for drugs like fentanyl might have traces left over on the bill, causing an overdose due to the lethal results a small dose of fentanyl can have.

Being the curious type, we did some research and were shocked to find that picking up a random dollar bill can be extremely dangerous but some experts say that you don't have to worry about overdosing when grabbing a dollar.

According to a report from the National Library of Medicine:

...based on our current understanding of the absorption of fentanyl and its analogs, it is very unlikely that small, unintentional skin exposures to tablets or powder would cause significant opioid toxicity, and if toxicity were to occur it would not develop rapidly, allowing time for removal.

That being said, experts advise against having your children be the first ones to pick up a dollar off of the street. That dollar could technically contain traces of other drugs and if you have a small child, that could prove to be problematic.

On the other hand, some people have reported finding needles or even razors in some stranded dollar bills that were tied with a rubber band.

If you absolutely need the money, we get it - but maybe think twice before picking up that random dollar bill next time.