Establishes a program for free drug test strips to detect harmful contaminants and a public awareness campaign.
This bill mandates the establishment of a program by the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to provide free drug test strips to individuals for detecting harmful contaminants such as medetomidine, benzodiazepine, and nitazenes. The program will be available at various facilities including hospital emergency rooms, addiction treatment facilities, and homeless shelters. Additionally, the commissioner, in cooperation with the department of health, will develop and conduct a public awareness and educational campaign on the dangers of these contaminants.
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