“You can't go wrong being safe”: Motivations, patterns, and context surrounding use of fentanyl test strips for heroin and other drugs

Original research
by
Reed, Megan K. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This study aimed to capture people who use drugs’ (PWUD) lived experiences to understand motivations underlying fentanyl test strip uptake, ongoing use, and actions after testing.

Findings/Key points

This research supports the current literature that states FTS are an accepted and effective harm reduction strategy for the PWUD community.

Design/methods

Qualitative interviews (n=29)

Keywords

Harm reduction
About PWUD
Illegal drugs
Drug checking