More politicians stepping in to legalize fentanyl testing strips

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As drug overdoses are on the rise across the nation, more states are beginning to decriminalize fentanyl testing strips.

Across the country, families are mourning the loss of loved ones due to overdose from fentanyl-laced drugs.

Katie Schumacher, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, says her brother died from a pill that contained fentanyl. In Cincinnati, Ohio, bar owner Jeremy Moore says his establishment is stocked with fentanyl test strips. He also has Narcan, which is a prescription drug used to treat overdoses.

 

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