Learn more about the specific State by State guidelines and metrics on drug overdoses, including mortality rates. Find helpful links to testing kits recommended by each State.
Locate specific information and helpful drug test kit links by State
Alabama
2020
22.3
1029
https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/202104070200
https://mh.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Nov-17-Alabama-Opioid-Council-Final_11.17.21.pdf
Alaska
2020
22
160
http://www.akleg.gov/basis/get_documents.asp?session=30&docid=55390
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/SUBSTANCEUSE/OPIOIDS/Documents/OHA2479.pdf
Arizona
2020
35.8
2550
Arkansas
2020
19.1
546
California
2020
21.8
8908
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2861/Naloxone
https://www.mass.gov/doc/article-fentanyls-new-foe-1-7-2019/download
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprp/Health%20Alerts/LAHAN%20Fentanyl%20Overdoses%20052418.pdf
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/docs/providers/overdose/OverDose_Caution-card.pdf?v=1.1
Colorado
2020
24.9
1492
N/A
Connecticut
2020
39.1
1371
https://harmreduction.newhavenct.gov/
https://www.ci.milford.ct.us/community-health-division/pages/milford-opioid-response-initiative
Delaware
2020
47.3
444
Florida
2020
35
7231
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/trends-statistics/infographics/what-fentanyl
Georgia
2020
18
1916
N/A
Hawaii
2020
18.3
274
https://health.hawaii.gov/opppd/files/2020/12/2021-ADAD-Leg-Report.pdf
Illinois
2020
28.1
3549
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=136839
Indiana
2020
36.7
2321
Kansas
2020
17.4
490
N/A
Kentucky
2020
49.2
2083
https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/harmreduction.aspx
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/health-wellness/overdose-prevention
Louisiana
2020
42.7
1896
https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1251076
https://council.nola.gov/news/may-2021/council-president-helena-moreno-advances-decrimina/
Maine
2020
39.7
496
Maryland
2020
44.6
2771
https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=180
https://beforeitstoolate.maryland.gov/fentanyl/
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/opioids/Resources/Files/Harm%20Reduction%201.pdf
https://www.annapolis.gov/1454/OD-Free-Annapolis
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/health/substance-use-education-awareness
https://www.congress.gov/116/meeting/house/110367/documents/HHRG-116-IF02-20200114-SD015.pdf
https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/Documents/FINAL%20GUIDANCE%20DOC.pdf
Massachusetts
2020
33.9
2302
Michigan
2020
28.6
2759
Minnesota
2020
19
1050
https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/opioids/documents/ftsforph.pdf
https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/oerac-meeting-notes-2-22_tcm1053-520923.pdf
Mississippi
2020
21.1
586
N/A
Missouri
2020
32.1
1875
https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/hivaids/saferdruguse.php
Montana
2020
15.6
162
https://leg.mt.gov/content/publications/fiscal/2023-Interim/IBC-D/Fetanyl-Article.pdf
Nebraska
2020
11.3
214
N/A
https://dhhs.ne.gov/DOP%20document%20library/SER-2021.pdf
New Hampshire
2020
30.3
393
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/dmi-april2022.pdf
New Jersey
2020
32.1
2840
https://www.nj.gov/oag/njcares/ohh/downloads/OAG-resource-book_020821.pdf
New Mexico
2020
39
784
N/A
New York
2020
25.4
4965
https://oasas.ny.gov/harm-reduction
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/basas/fentanyl-test-strips-brochure.pdf
https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/9971.pdf
https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/services/fentanyl-test-strips-7470
North Carolina
2020
30.9
3146
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/media/8460/download
https://governor.nc.gov/news/governor-cooper-signs-opioid-response-act-and-other-bills-law
North Dakota
2020
15.6
114
https://www.health.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Files/MSS/HIVSTIHEP/Symposium/Robyn_FargoSSP.pdf
Ohio
2020
47.2
5204
https://massillonohio.gov/health-department/harm-reduction-and-mental-health/
Oklahoma
2020
19.4
762
N/A
Oregon
2020
18.7
803
https://www.multco.us/battling-opiate-epidemic/counterfeit-pills-overdose-prevention
https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/health-officials-warn-rise-deaths-counterfeit-pills
https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/spike-overdoses-may-21-2021
https://www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/CommunicableDiseases/harm-reduction.cfm
https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2479_22.pdf
Pennsylvania
2020
42.4
5168
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/TR/Transcripts/2022_0051_0005_TSTMNY.pdf
https://www.phila.gov/2022-03-08-fentanyl-test-strip-giveaway-campaign-wrap-up/
https://www.phila.gov/2021-08-02-mayor-signs-executive-order-to-decriminalize-fentanyl-test-strips/
https://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/redtail/images/15559_EO_Final_Fentanyl.pdf
https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/DDAP_details.aspx?newsid=209
https://www.paauditor.gov/Media/Default/Reports/RPT_Fentanyl_101619_FINAL.pdf
Rhode Island
2020
38.2
397
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText18/HouseText18/H8132.pdf
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04372238
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE21/21-28.9/21-28.9-3.1.htm
South Carolina
2020
34.9
1739
https://www.daodas.sc.gov/services/prevention/overdose-death-prevention/
South Dakota
2020
10.3
83
N/A
Tennessee
2020
45.6
3034
https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/news/2022/5/10/tdmhsas-marks-fentanyl-awareness-day-may-10.html
Texas
2020
14.1
4172
N/A
Utah
2020
20.5
622
https://ptc.health.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FTS-Report-Q1-2020-Final.pdf
Vermont
2020
32.9
190
https://www.healthvermont.gov/response/alcohol-drugs/opioid-overdose-prevention-KnowOD
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/33/019/02004a
Virginia
2020
26.6
2240
https://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/get-narcan-and-fentanyl-test-strips-for-free
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/richmond-city/opioids/
https://marketplace.va.gov/innovations/implementation-of-syringe-services-programs-within-the-va
Washington
2020
22
1733
West Virginia
2020
81.4
1330
https://dhhr.wv.gov/office-of-drug-control-policy/news/Documents/FTS%20Fact%20Sheet%20Final.pdf
Wisconsin
2020
27.7
1531
Wyoming
2020
17.4
99
N/A