<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2Eo8aq_0vjIa0pO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2Eo8aq_0vjIa0pO00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Jolana Miller</figcaption></figure><p>Have you heard that startling claim that intravenous drug users, after using a needle to inject themselves, will often stick the needle into a toilet paper roll to clean off the blood and skin before packing it away for later.</p><p>Apparent photo proof comes from the <a href="http://www.hawaiimomblog.com/2024/04/check-toilet-tissue-in-your-hotel-room.html">Hawaii Mom Blog</a> with a warning that everyone should check the toilet paper rolls hanging in hotel bathrooms as well as any public restroom, for blood spots and tiny stab marks.</p><p>In her blog she says she always thought it was an urban legend until she had a personal experience.</p><blockquote><p>I was recently in Tulsa, and upon checking the toilet paper in both of our hotel room bathrooms, the below is what I found. Red marks on both toilet paper rolls that appear to be blood. Of course, I was disturbed and grossed out. I immediately took the rolls off and replaced them with the unwrapped rolls (which I did check).</p></blockquote><p>Hawaii Mom Blog also notified the staff and took pictures, and they were very apologetic.</p><p>Meanwhile, according to an Instagram post by a Dr. Sermed Mezher, if you don't check and accidentally use toilet paper with blood from a needle, if a person who lives with HIV or Hepatitis did use it to clean a needle, the viruses wouldn't survive on the toilet paper.</p><p>While TikTok videos filled with warnings are out there, according to the <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/community/public-toilet-roll-drugs-needles-theory-false-899141-20230922">Ladbible</a> several health organizations agree this is extremely unlikely because the tip of the needle would most likely break off if you tried to stab into toilet paper.</p><h2>The Most WTF Halloween Inflatables 2024</h2><h2>Stay Protected from Scammers - 10 BBB Tips to Help Keep Criminals at Bay</h2><p>Protecting your personal information online is a full-time job because of the ingenuity of cybercriminals and hackers. Help keep you and your family safe from prying eyes and keyboards. Check these 10 tips from the <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/tips/8767-bbb-tips-10-steps-to-avoid-scams">Better Business Bureau</a> to stay aware and know the signs of scams.</p></div></body>

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True or False: Check Toilet Paper in Public Restrooms for Dark Spots Before Using

Have you heard that startling claim that intravenous drug users, after using a needle to inject themselves, will often stick the needle into a toilet paper roll to clean off the blood and skin before packing it away for later. Apparent photo proof comes from the Hawaii Mom Blog with...