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Quick and inexpensive tests that can detect the powerful synthetic opioid are considered "drug paraphernalia" in many states, but lawmakers are working to change that.

Dozens of bills are on the move with only a few days left in the session

Xylazine – an animal tranquilizer known for its “flesh-eating” side effects in street drugs – has made its way to the Los Angeles illicit substance supply, increasing the chances of a fatal overdose. 

Methamphetamine posing an overdose threat. >> now the cartel has adopted adderall and learned to press the pills our problem will get a lot worse before it gets a lot better. >> it is time with spring break. the "l. a. times" found similar results. 71% of pills tested positive. oxy, painkillers contain fentanyl. adderall contained meth. without test strips or lab no way to separate the safe pills from the real thing. the partnership for safe medicine found packaging for other drugs like blood th...

Abbott had previously opposed legislation legalizing the test strips, but he cited a stunning 89% increase in fentanyl deaths in Texas the prior year.

The strips are simple to use and effective. When dipped in water that contains dissolved drug residue, the strips indicate immediately whether trace elements are contained in a substance, such as heroin, cocaine, or ecstasy.

Because that person doesnt think to take a vaccine to stop the effects of fentanyl. >> right. depending on the success of the study in humans, anyone taking a drug take the fentanyl vaccine. it is premature to say. beyond vaccine we have things like testing kids you can tested a der all if it has fentanyl. people dont know about fentanyl test strips. naloxone anna dont to get at that nil, if you get a overdose you can take something. things that are here now. vaccine -- will: thank you for the i...

>> theres really no way to know whether what youre getting is legitimate or fentanyl, other than testing it. theres test strips that are sanctioned by farm -- people like that, who know that people are gonna be using drugs, if you use these test drips itll tell you, do my drugs have fentanyl in them? they look a lot like covid test drips, they tell tell you immediately if theres a trace of illicit substance in it. they want to be the concentration. you really just know that its going to be in th...

>> i remember hearing the stories with people on this show, as well. people who mistakenly thought they were taking one drug and taking another, instead. and its been fatal. theres pharmacies in mexico that sell a variety, that would have a prescription if it were sold in the united states of america. walk me through how easy it would be not only to get this but how would someone be able to understand or know, identify themselves, what theyre getting is legitimate or fentanyl? >> yeah. theres no...

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