Fentanyl Test Strips Are Saving Lives, but They’re Just the Start #shorts

In December, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott did an about-face on an issue that has been a flash point in the debate over decriminalization of drug paraphernalia: the use of test strips that can detect fentanyl, the synthetic opioid. Abbott had previously opposed legislation legalizing the test strips, but he cited a stunning 89% increase in fentanyl deaths in Texas the prior year. #drugaddiction #drugaddictionawareness #drugaddictiontreatment #tests #opioids #opioid #texas #wedmd #shorts