The tide has changed this legislative session around the legalization of fentanyl test strips, what Texas advocates see as a harm reduction measure that can save lives. | via HoustonPubMedia
Fentanyl test strips are narrow pieces of paper that allow people to know whether they're consuming drugs cut with fentanyl.
Fentanyl test strips are narrow pieces of paper that can resemble COVID-19 at home tests and allow drug users to know whether they're consuming drugs cut with fentanyl. "We also need to legalize fentanyl test strips in the state of Texas so that people will be able to test drugs at home to know whether or not it might be laced with fentanyl," Abbott said next to."All of these strategies together can save hundreds, if not thousands of lives just in the state of Texas on an annual basis alone."
Abbott hasn't always been a supporter of this harm reduction tactic. He admitted that these comments were a reversal from his previous position on the issue.
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