Implementation of a Police-Led Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution Program in Two US States
FTS distribution through public safety partners, though a modest complement to community-led distribution, is a flexible strategy potentially applicable to other jurisdictions that amplifies extant community policing, post-overdose outreach, and other collaborative programming already providing referrals and direct services.
Authors
- Vanessa Lopes-McCoy
- Emily Cummins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7426-5544)
- Traci C. Green (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9105-6904)
- Mary Jo Larson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3417-2882)
- Thuong Nong
- Rebecca E. Olson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7721-8708)
- Joseph Silcox
Institutions
- Police Department (LT)
- Brandeis University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Misuse
- Published
- 2025-05-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2497946
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Office of National Drug Control Policy