Recovery, harm reduction and mental health advocates say more needs to be done to prevent drug overdoses in the state.
And many are eagerly awaiting Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature on HB 1175, sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan of Atlanta, that would decriminalize the use of fentanyl test strips in Georgia.
Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid that’s difficult to detect by taste, smell or sight. Even small amounts can cause an overdose.
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