An Effective Tool in Reducing Overdose Deaths
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. surged during 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The 12-month period ending August 2020 recorded the highest number of overdose deaths ever in the U.S., with a significant number attributed to drugs laced with fentanyl. The trend is particularly alarming considering the already dramatic rise in overdose deaths due to fentanyl from 2015-2019, as shown in the following CDC graph:
In response to this troubling trend, the CDC and SAMHSA recently approved the use of federal grant funds to purchase fentanyl test strips. CareHealth America, U.S. manufacturer of DrugCheck® rapid tests, offers US-made fentanyl test strips that can help slow the surge.
For more information or to order, call 888-466-8433 or use this form to contact us.
DrugCheck® Fentanyl Test Strips are for forensic use only.