10/16/2026
Why are Fentanyl Test Strips (FTS) important?
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that can be present in counterfeit pills and other drugs without a person knowing. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl may be mixed into substances or pressed into pills made to look like legitimate prescription medications.
Fentanyl can be found in:
• Counterfeit pills made to look like prescription medications, including oxycodone (Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin), and Xanax.
• Powdered drugs, including co***ne and methamphetamine.
• He**in and other illicit opioids.
• Other illicit substances, including drugs sold as MDMA/ecstasy.
You may never know what is in a substance just by looking at it. Counterfeit pills can look nearly identical to legitimate medications, and fentanyl contamination can be unpredictable.
Fentanyl Test Strips can help you make more informed decisions. They can detect the presence of fentanyl in a properly prepared sample, providing important information that may help reduce overdose risk.
REMEMBER:
❌ You cannot reliably see, smell, or taste fentanyl.
❌ A negative test result does NOT guarantee a substance is safe.
❌ Test strips may not detect every fentanyl-like substance, and results can be affected by how the sample is prepared.
Fentanyl Test Strips can be found in our 24/7 access Harm Reduction Supplies Vending Machine located at 220 S. Hardin St. in Hardinsburg!
