Massachusetts State Senate Unanimously Votes to Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips for Public Safety and Harm Reduction
Boston, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts state Senate recently made a unanimous decision to legalize fentanyl test strips across the commonwealth earlier this month. These paper indicators were previously considered illegal drug paraphernalia as they are used to detect the presence of the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl in samples. The legalization of fentanyl test strips is seen as a crucial step in addressing the rise of overdose deaths caused by fentanyl-contaminated street drugs. Treatment organizations have …