Fentanyl Test Strips for Harm Reduction: A Scoping Review
Eric Kutscher,
Marco Barber Grossi,
Fred LaPolla
et al.
Abstract:Background
High potency synthetic opioids like fentanyl have continued to replace or contaminate the supply of illicit drugs in North America, with fentanyl test strips (FTSs) often used as a harm reduction tool for overdose prevention. The available evidence to support FTS for harm reduction has yet to be summarized.
Methods
A search of PubMed, Ovid Embase, and Web of Science was conducted in March 2023. A 2-stage review was conducted to screen by titl… Show more
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