Why Twin Cities Restaurants and Bars Are Carrying Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips | Eater Twin Cities

"This neighborhood bar has made harm reduction part of its hospitality practice: staff began stocking naloxone kits behind the bar about two years ago, and the kits — along with fentanyl test strips — are both kept for emergencies and made available for customers to take. Bartender Tyler Kleinow frames the role as part of basic care: "It’s healthy to remind yourself that you’re not performing brain surgery, but at the same time, you are responsible for other people’s lives to an extent," and adds pragmatic behavioral guidance: "Like, don’t be pretentious, don’t be an asshole. But also, you do have a job." The bar even issued a blunt Instagram PSA to reduce risk: "We don’t want you to do any nose stuff here, but you sneaky little shits are going anyways so please be safe." - Justine Jones