Idahoans will have access to fentanyl testing strips this year following legislative action on a bipartisan bill to legalize the strips. They are considered a harm reduction tool, previously characterized as drug paraphernalia.
The move could be beneficial, especially for people who aren’t established drug users, said Shaun Hogan, a recovery coach at the Latah Recovery Center.
“If what you’re trying to use is fentanyl, you probably don’t need the fentanyl test,” Hogan said. “If what you’re thinking you’re using is not associated with fentanyl, then it could save your life.”
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