Perspectives on rapid fentanyl test strips as a harm reduction practice among young adults who use drugs: a qualitative study

Perspectives on rapid fentanyl test strips as a harm reduction practice among young adults who use drugs: a qualitative study

Abstract Background In 2016, drug overdose deaths exceeded 64,000 in the United States, driven by a sixfold increase in deaths attributable to illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Rapid fentanyl test strips (FTS), used to detect fentanyl in illicit drugs, may help inform people who use drugs about their...

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Main Authors: Jacqueline E. Goldman, Katherine M. Waye, Kobe A. Periera, Maxwell S. Krieger, Jesse L. Yedinak, Brandon D. L. Marshall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Overdose
Opioids
Fentanyl
Harm reduction
Rapid test
Qualitative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-018-0276-0

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