NEW CANEY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two Montgomery County employees became sick Tuesday afternoon after handling a flyer that authorities say later tested positive for fentanyl.

According to the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable's Office, the incident happened around 2:25 p.m. outside the R.B. Tullis Branch Library in New Caney. Deputies said a woman approached two county maintenance workers in the parking lot and handed them a damp flyer with a pink tint and what appeared to be a religious message.

Within about 30 minutes, both employees began experiencing symptoms including shaky hands, dizziness, and hot flashes. They took the flyer to the constable's office, where officials say it tested positive for fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that can be deadly even in small amounts.

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