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Uphill battle to legalize Fentanyl test strips in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, anything that tests drugs is considered paraphernalia and is illegal.
Jessica Madhukar has the story.
and last updated 2021-06-28 23:42:21-04
MILWAUKEE â Sen. Lena Taylor and State Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez are working alongside community members to legalize Fentanyl test strips to help prevent fatal overdoses. Fentanyl deaths have risen over the course of years, said Sen. Taylor.
Deaths connected to Fentanyl are increasing at an alarming rate throughout Milwaukee County. The potent synthetic opioid is often added to other drugs.
In 2020, a record-high of 545 drug overdose deaths was recorded in Milwaukee County. Of those deaths, 75% involved Fentanyl.