As part of the Overdose Prevention Program Technical Assistance, this 90-minute webinar will provide a practical, real-world exploration of drug test strip use, featuring Dr. Marya Lieberman alongside Pennsylvania-based partners.

The session will begin with a technical overview of how test strips work, including their strengths, limitations, and common sources of user error. This foundation will be followed by applied perspectives from overdose prevention partners, highlighting how organizations are implementing, adapting, and scaling test strip distribution and training across different settings.

Through a combination of expert instruction, field-based insights, and interactive discussion, participants will gain actionable strategies to improve accuracy, training, and responsible distribution practices. The session will conclude with a facilitated Q&A to address participant questions and support real-time problem-solving.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe how fentanyl test strips function, including key strengths, limitations, and what results can and cannot indicate
• Recognize common sources of user error and misinterpretation in real-world settings
• Apply effective, evidence-informed strategies for training individuals on proper test strip use
• Identify practical approaches to distributing test strips across a range of community and program settings
• Adapt test strip implementation and education strategies to fit local policy, resource, and infrastructure constraints