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Fentanyl Test Strips for Harm Reduction: A Scoping Review.

Eric KutscherMarco Barber GrossiFred LaPollaJoshua D Lee
Published in: Journal of addiction medicine (2024)
Though FTSs are highly sensitive and specific for point of care testing, further research is needed to assess the association of FTS use with overdose prevention. Differences in FTS efficacy likely exist between people who use opioids and nonopioid drugs, with additional investigation strongly needed. As drug testing with point-of-care immunoassays is embraced for nonfentanyl contaminants such as xylazine and benzodiazepines, increased investment in examining overdose prevention is necessary.
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