Machines that examine samples of drugs can cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, but experts say they are an increasingly vital tool in stemming overdoses.
Tag: Fentanyl
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Fentanyl Cuts a Bitter Swath Through Milwaukee
The potent opioid increasingly is afflicting people of color in American cities. “I’ve seen a lot of terrible drugs,” said a veteran drug counselor. “This is the worst.”
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As Overdoses Soar, Rhode Island Embraces Drug Consumption Sites
It is the first state to legalize supervised drug consumption sites, which some addiction experts believe will help lower record overdose rates.
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Fentanyl Test Strips Highlight Rift in Nation’s Struggle to Combat Drug Deaths
Proponents say the ability to check drugs for the presence of lethal fentanyl may save lives. But critics say the strips enable drug use.