Dodge County Receiving Fentanyl Test Strips

(Dodge County) The state’s Department of Health Services recently announced the distribution of 126,600 fentanyl test strips to organizations across the state to help prevent drug overdose deaths. Drugs mixed with fentanyl are the leading cause of overdose deaths in Wisconsin. Fentanyl test strips are dipped into drug residue dissolved in water. Within minutes, a person can know whether the drug contains fentanyl. A tiny amount-as little as two grains of salt-is enough to kill someone. Fentanyl is present in many drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, as well as pills made to resemble prescription medications. Fentanyl is unable to be detected by sight, taste, smell or touch. Health Departments in Dodge, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago Counties have the fentanyl test strips.