At Home Rapid Drug Testing
PUBLISHED ON 10/21/24
Testing your drugs allows you to make informed decisions about your use. Rapid testing is one tool you can use to prevent possible overdose. NEXT Distro currently offers testing strips for fentanyl and xylazine, two common adulterants found in the drug supply. It’s important to note that these testing strips will only confirm the presence of the substance being tested for, not the potency or the amount present in your sample. Fentanyl is a strong synthetic opiate that puts consumers at a higher risk for overdose, especially if the user does not have an opiate tolerance. Xylazine is a tranquilizer that causes heavy sedation and is often linked to large, painful wounds. It mimics the effect of opiates and has been commonly mixed with fentanyl. Knowing whether drugs contain either xylazine or fentanyl can save a life.
What am I testing for and why? There are many factors that influence which types of tests you should use, like what drug or combination of drugs you are using, what kinds of drugs you typically use, and which testers are accessible to you. For example, it’s uncommon for opiate dependent users to test their drugs for fentanyl because it’s common for street opiates to contain fentanyl. However, it’s never a bad idea to test your drugs to confirm they are in fact what they claim to be. In addition, it is advised for opiate dependent users to test their drugs for xylazine because it’s usually found in addition to fentanyl and rarely found alone. Xylazine test strips are not recommended for nonopiate drugs because they run the risk of false positive results. Below is a chart of common drugs or drug combinations and what rapid test(s) would be recommended for them.
Drug(s) Used
Recommended Why? Test Strips Opiates Xylazine Test for xylazine because it usually shows up in the Fentanyl presence of fentanyl. Most street opiates nowadays contain fentanyl so it’s not as common to test opiates for it. However, if your opiate supply is known not to contain fentanyl then it’s worth testing for it. Opiates + Crack Xylazine Test to confirm the presence of cocaine or meth. Test for or Cocaine Cocaine or xylazine because it will usually be found in opiates, more Opiates + Meth meth specifically fentanyl. Crack Cocaine Meth
Fentanyl Cocaine Meth
Test to confirm the presence of cocaine or meth. Test for fentanyl if you are NOT an opiate dependent user. Fentanyl can cause a non opiate dependent user to overdose.
Benzos
Fentanyl Benzo
Test to confirm the presence of benzos. Test for fentanyl if you are NOT an opiate dependent user. Fentanyl can cause a non opiate dependent user to overdose. If your benzos test positive for fentanyl, it’s a good idea to also test for xylazine.
Benzos + Opiates
Xylazine Benzo
Test to confirm the presence of benzos. Test for xylazine because it will usually be found in opiates, more specifically fentanyl.