FREE Fentanyl Safety for Law Enforcement

FENTANYL SAFETY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT  - FREE NO COST

The increase of prescription drugs has led to the drastic proliferation of heroin abuse in our society and the  emergence of fentanyl analogues. This tuition-free, 8-hour Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training course will provide students with an understanding of factors that influence the use and abuse of heroin and  fentanyl. Starting with the history of opium, participants will explore the evolution of opium and opiates leading  to fentanyl and the impact on law enforcement investigations and the communities they serve. The course will  discuss safe handling of substances, precautions when encountering those who abuse opiates and opioids, and  securing evidence. 

Course topics include: • History of Opium • Heroin, Opiates, and Opioids • Factors Leading to Abuse • Substances Used in Conjunction with Opioids Opiates • Methods of Drug Ingestion • Fentanyl • Drug Interactions with the Body • Naloxone •…