On July 1, House Bill 441 went into effect across the Gem State, legalizing fentanyl test strips to be purchased and used, after decades of the tool being criminalized as drug paraphernalia.
According to House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel, D-Boise, Idaho was only one of six states to have this law in effect, but now that’s not the case thanks to her effort and bipartisan support of the bill.
“I can’t think of a better yield for your dollar than having these fentanyl test strips,” Rubel said. “They’re incredibly cheap and can truly save the life of you or someone you know.”
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