Costing analysis of a point-of-care drug checking program in Rhode Island.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Drug checking is a harm reduction strategy that provides greater awareness and information about the drug supply to the community. While fentanyl test strips are low-cost and available in most parts of the U.S., community-based organizations are considering using more sophisticated technologies, such as Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to test drugs. FTIR can detect multiple substances in a non-destructive manner that can be rapidly communicated to the program client by a trained technician, however implementation costs in community-based settings have not been assessed.

Methods

We conducted a costing analysis of a new pilot drug checking service that employed an FTIR spectrometer, fentanyl test strips and confirmatory testing in Rhode Island from Ja

SUBMITTER: Cepeda JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11238094 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature