A 3680
Requires hospital urine drug screenings to include test for fentanyl.
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Bill overview
This bill requires New Jersey hospitals to include a test for fentanyl in their standard urine drug screenings. Currently, many screenings only test for drugs like cocaine, opioids, and phencyclidine. Adding fentanyl testing will help hospitals better identify patients who may have ingested this potent opioid, potentially leading to quicker treatment and preventing overdose deaths. The law will take effect immediately and expire on January 1, 2028.
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