The Texas House has given unanimous initial approval to a bill to legalize fentanyl testing strips. Currently, state law classifies the strips as drug paraphernalia. On Tuesday, state lawmakers passed House Bill 1644 on second reading by a vote of 145 to 0. It would legalize testing strips for fentanyl
Youth who consume alcohol face unique dangers because of their undeveloped brains and the loosening of inhibitions that can lead to more dangerous experimentation with drugs. Alcohol is the most used substance by adolescents. In a 2023 SAMSHA study, nearly 15 percent of teens ages 12 to 20 reported using