Drug Paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia includes testing equipment used, intended for use, or designed for use in identifying or analyzing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of controlled substances.
It is unlawful under certain circumstances to use, possess, manufacture, deliver, give, sell, or advertise the sale of drug paraphernalia. Violators can be subject to civil or criminal liability.
Fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid. It is a Schedule II prescription drug, and it is typically used to treat patients with severe pain or to manage pain after surgery.
Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is available in different forms, including liquid and powder. Powdered fentanyl may be mixed with other drugs and made into pills that are made to resemble other prescription opioids.
Fentanyl test strips are a form of drug testing technology that can detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs and drug forms.
Fentanyl testing equipment is excluded from the definition of drug paraphernalia.