Politics & Government
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Signs Executive Order Allowing Fentanyl Test Strips
The order was signed on Overdose Awareness Day.
September 1, 2021
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto signed an executive order Tuesday allowing the possession and use of fentanyl test strips.
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The City of Pittsburgh is adopting a policy to not arrest people who have or distribute fentanyl test strips for harm reduction purposes.
The Mayor’s Office says fentanyl test strips have been proven to prevent overdoses by allowing users to identify the presence of fentanyl in drugs.
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