Use of reagent test kits and fentanyl test strips among electronic music festival attendees in Colorado: prevalence, barriers, and behavior in response to drug checking

Table 4 Fentanyl test strip use among Sonic Bloom music festival attendees, June 2023, Rye, Colorado

Survey Item	N	%
Have you ever tested your drugs with fentanyl test strips? Select all that apply.
Yes, I have personally tested my drugs with fentanyl test strips	115	50.7
Yes, a harm reduction organization has tested my drugs with fentanyl test strips	15	6.6
Yes, a friend or family member has tested my drugs with fentanyl test strips	31	13.7
Yes, a drug dealer has tested my drugs with fentanyl test strips	21	9.3
Yes, an entity not listed here has tested my drugs with fentanyl test strips	1	0.4
No, I have never tested my drugs with fentanyl test strips	76	33.5
Which drugs have you tested before with fentanyl test strips?
MDMA/Ecstasy/Molly	110	48.5
LSD	8	3.5
Cocaine	97	42.7
Psilocybin	6	2.6
DMT	10	4.4
Peyote/mescaline	1	0.4
2C series	3	1.3
Ketamine	65	28.6
GHB	1	0.4
Heroin	2	0.9
Methamphetamine	2	0.9
Prescription pain killers	5	2.2
Prescription stimulants	4	1.8
Prescription anti-anxiety	9	4.0
Cannabis	1	0.4
How often do you ensure your drugs are fentanyl tested prior to consumption?
Never	7	4.7
Sometimes	45	30.0
About half the time	9	6.0
Most of the time	43	28.7
Always	46	30.7
Have your drugs ever tested positive for the presence of fentanyl?
No	117	78.0
Yes	33	22.0
Which of the following drugs have you had test positive for fentanyl?
MDMA/Ecstasy/Molly	17	7.5
LSD	1	0.4
Cocaine	13	5.7
Psilocybin	0	0
DMT	0	0
Peyote/mescaline	1	0.4
2 C series	1	0.4
Ketamine	7	3.1
GHB	0	0
Heroin	2	0.9
Methamphetamine	2	0.9
Prescription pain killers	4	1.8
Prescription stimulants	3	1.3
Prescription anti-anxiety	2	0.9
Cannabis	1	0.4
Have you ever consumed a drug after it tested positive for fentanyl?
No	29	87.9
Yes	4	12.1

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