The legislature introduced SB40 earlier this month, which would decriminalize fentanyl test strips, no longer classifying the strips as drug paraphernalia. Chris Jones, an advocate and co-founder of NWA Harm Reduction, said the strips are important, not just for reducing harm among users, but also for volunteers.
NWA Harm Reduction Advocates for Decriminalizing Fentanyl Test Strips
![As much as 2 milligrams of Fentanyl, or about the size of three grains of salt, is enough to cause a fatal overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/57d7dea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1664x1106+0+0/resize/880x585!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fec%2F09%2F9247e126483e93c3ef761f9f6b10%2Ffentanyl-pic.png)
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