Harm reduction skills

How to actually use test kits

Videos can’t replace reading your strip’s insert — always follow the brand-specific directions — but these walkthroughs show the core techniques used in community drug checking.

Safety: Reagents are corrosive. Use gloves and eye protection, work in a ventilated space, and never touch the bottle tip to the sample. Strips and reagents reduce risk — they don’t make any drug “safe.”

Fentanyl strips (manufacturer demo). Liquid prep and timing vary by strip — check your package insert.

Community-oriented fentanyl strip guidance (DanceSafe). Helpful framing for real-world use at home or in a hotel room.