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Summit County

Fentanyl Test Strips

Essential Resources for Opioid and Fentanyl Education 

Fentanyl Test Strips

Test strips are a valuable tool for detecting the presence of fentanyl in drugs, but they do not provide information on the quantity or potency of fentanyl.  

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Ten green and blue Fentanyl test strip examples on black background.

Where can I find fentanyl test strips? 

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Summit County Public Health is a new distribution site for Fentanyl Test Strips. You can walk in during business hours to get FREE test strips or find them at local events.

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High Rockies Harm Reduction offers fentanyl test strips and Naloxone for free. Place an order online through their website or visit them at one of their events! ​

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Dancesafe offers fentanyl test strips for a low price online. To receive these harm reduction items visit their website to order and receive.

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How do I use fentanyl test strips? 

Step 1: Select your sample

White cartoon arrow points into a blue container on black background. Showcasing how to use Fentanyl test strips.

Find a container to test in (it is common to use a plastic water bottle cap). Place a small amount of the substance into the container 

Step 3: Insert Test Strip

Blue and white cartoon Fentanyl test strip example on a black background. Arrow demonstrating how the strip works.

Insert the wavy side of the test strip into the mixture for 15 seconds

Step 5: Read Results

Blue and white positive Fentanyl test cartoon on black background. A blue arrow shows that one line means positive test.

A single pink line on the left-hand side indicates that fentanyl has been detected in your drugs.

 

It is much safer to discard the batch. 

One Line is POSITIVE

Step 2: Add water and mix

Light blue water bottle pouring darker blue into a blue lid with a black background. This is further demonstrating how to use Fentanyl test strips.

Add water to the substance and mix together

Please note: For most drugs, you need ½ teaspoon of water. If you are testing methamphetamines, use1 full teaspoon.

Step 4: Wait 2 to 5 minutes

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Take the strip out of the mixture and place it on a flat surface for 2 to 5 minutes

Blue and white negative Fentanyl test cartoon on black background. A blue arrow shows that two lines mean a negative test.

Two pink lines indicate that fentanyl  has not been detected in your drugs.

 

Remember that no test is 100% accurate and your drugs may still contain fentanyl even if you receive a negative result. 

Two Lines are NEGATIVE

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