The Illicit Fentanyl Crisis and Drug Poisonings
Understanding, Awareness, Action
Understanding, Awareness, Action
This is a 4-hour training course but can be modified if needed.
- Introduction: Background as a former LEO/DEA special agent
- Drug Overdose/Poisoning: Highlighting the scale and significance of the problem
- Opioids: Describing their effects and mechanisms of action
- Tolerance, Dependence, & Addiction: Discussing the development of tolerance, dependence, addiction, and the experience of withdrawal, often referred to as "dope sick"
- Types of Opioids: Explaining natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic opioids
- History: Noting the longstanding history of opioids
- Catalyst: Examining the role of Big Pharma and an organized campaign to change pain management
- A Wave of Addiction: Unpacking the transformative shift that began in the mid-1990s
- Fentanyl Replaces Heroin: Discussing the shift from heroin to fentanyl
- Illicit Fentanyl: Describing this potent substance and its role
- Dangers: Highlighting the extreme lethality of even small doses of fentanyl (Only 2mg)
- Counterfeit Pills and No Even Distribution: Warning about the dangers of counterfeit medications
- Trends/Cutting Agents: Detailing Xylazine (Zombie/Tranq Dope)
- Drug Landscape: Addressing shifts in experimental and casual drug use
- Drug Use & Young People: Focusing on drug use among youth
- Exposure/Dispel Myths: Dispelling common misconceptions about fentanyl "exposure" - Being around fentanyl will not kill you!
- PPE: Recommending appropriate protective gear - My recommendation: https://phs-products.com/
- Opioid Overdose: Discussing the recognition of opioid poisoning
- Narcan/Naloxone: Describing the use and benefits of this opioid overdose reversal medication
- Good Samaritan Laws: Explaining laws that encourage helping without fear of liability
- China: Identifying China as a major source of fentanyl
- Mexican Drug Cartels: Discussing the involvement of cartels like Sinaloa & CJNG
- US/Mexico Border: Explaining how drugs are smuggled into the US
- Photos/Concealment: Providing photos and methods of drug concealment
- Prices/Names: Detailing fentanyl prices and drug slang
- Social Media: Discussing the role of social media in drug trafficking
- Dark Web Markets: Providing insights into the world of dark web drug markets
- De Minimis Loophole: Explaining how this legal loophole is exploited by bad actors
- Synthetics/Novel Psychoactive Substances: Discussing synthetic drugs
- Treatments: Exploring medicated assisted treatment options
- Question & Answer Session: Opportunity for audience engagement and inquiries
- Preventable: Drug prevention works and drug use is preventable
- Call to Action: Encourage collective efforts to address drug use, emphasizing the power of working together to make a positive impact
- Resources: Providing additional sources of information and support
- Conclusion: Wrapping up the presentation
Law Enforcement - Credit/Certification
This training has been certified in several states for law enforcement and others to receive training credit. If needed, we can provide the outline and required information to help certify this training in your area.