Use of reagent test kits and fentanyl test strips among electronic music festival attendees in Colorado: prevalence, barriers, and behavior in response to drug checking

Use of reagent test kits and fentanyl test strips among electronic music festival attendees in Colorado: prevalence, barriers, and behavior in response to drug checking

Abstract Background Polysubstance use is common at electronic dance music (EDM) events and hazards associated with polysubstance use may be exacerbated when people who use drugs are unaware of the contents of their drug sample. Reagent test kits (RTK) and fentanyl test strips (FTS) are two efficacio...

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Main Authors: Cianna J. Piercey, Thomas E. Schlechter, Devin Henry, Mikayla Allen-Collins, Riley Ahern, Joseph Cameron, Bradley T. Conner, Jeffrey G. Snodgrass, Hollis C. Karoly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Polysubstance use
Drug checking
Fentanyl test strips
Reagent test kits
Music festivals
Electronic dance music
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01181-4
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