Assessing the real-world performance of xylazine test strips for community-based drug checking in Los Angeles

By afschroeder • February 9, 2026

Molina CA, R Friedman J, Koncsol AJ, Romero R, Godvin ME, Nuñez L, Pang KG, Tasini T, Okonkwo E, Vu M, Smith J, Shover CL. Assessing the real-world performance of xylazine test strips for community-based drug checking in Los Angeles. Harm Reduct J. 2026 Feb 8. doi: 10.1186/s12954-026-01396-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41656255.

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