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Fentanyl

A powerful synthetic opioid, much stronger than morphine, often illegally mixed with other drugs, leading to a high risk of overdose.

Xylazine

A veterinary tranquilizer, not approved for human use, increasingly found mixed into illicit drug supplies, which can cause severe health complications and is resistant to overdose reversal medications like naloxone.

Test Strips

Small, disposable strips used to detect the presence of certain substances, such as fentanyl or xylazine, in drug samples before consumption.

First Responders

Professionals who are among the first to arrive at and provide assistance during an emergency, such as paramedics, emergency medical technicians, police officers, and firefighters.

Opioid Use Disorder

A problematic pattern of opioid use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, characterized by tolerance, withdrawal, and compulsive drug-seeking.

21st Century Cures Act

A federal law passed in 2016 that aims to accelerate medical product development and bring new innovations and advances to patients faster and more efficiently, including funding for opioid crisis response.

Public Health Service Act