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AcuDetox and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing are showing value in one Colorado county
Isotonitazene, a nitazene analog opioid 20 times more potent than fentanyl, has moved into the Southern states and, more recently, along the Eastern seaboard
Rx and Illicit Drug Summit happens April 10-13 with sessions on public safety, illicit drugs and overdose prevention
First responders are deeply troubled by what one is calling a cluster of fentanyl cases
Axel Giovany Casseus, 21, was arrested after selling cocaine to an undercover detective
Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?
Proven harm-reduction strategies, combined with a touch of compassion and empathy, is proving to be a recipe for success in Pasco County, Florida
A new report calls for a dynamic mix of law enforcement, diplomacy, addiction treatment and research
SPD has seized 650,000 fentanyl pills so far this year, 10 times more than last year, said Chief Adrian Diaz
The sites will offer clean needles, info about addiction treatment and naloxone
Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, and flu and pneumonia
The MobileDetect Fentanyl Test Strips can detect “nanogram trace amounts” of fentanyl in packaging, in pills and on surfaces
Deputies sprang into action to save the 1-year-old girl
Operation Dark HunTor crossed three continents and involved dozens of U.S. and international law enforcement agencies
California bill, SB 57, envisions them as “a hygienic space supervised by trained staff” where people can use “preobtained drugs”
Police agencies are on the frontline of this crisis – here are the steps all chiefs and sheriffs need to take
1,900 Idahoans died of overdose-related deaths in the first year of the pandemic, compared to 264 deaths in 2019
In this eBook, we explore the scope of the epidemic by looking at the evolving tactics of law enforcement response to the opioid crisis
The money will fund six grant programs to provide multifaceted support to communities and health care providers
The digital age presents challenges for investigators when it comes to keeping up with dealers
With the constant threat of newly emerging drugs, it is critical law enforcement develops a common operation picture of the drug landscape
Rhode Island could become the first state to make safe injection sites a reality
The early days of the Biden presidency do not portend good times for American law enforcement
The biggest threats to public safety are the policies currently being implemented based on false information, says DA Brian Surber
COPS Office report summarizes creative ways LE agencies are deploying community policing principles
Collaborating with healthcare providers while getting tough on drug dealers is helping save lives in Seminole County, Florida
A look at the pandemic’s impact on law enforcement
Duluth received a nearly $900,000 grant to fund the hiring of a second peer recovery specialist and a licensed drug and alcohol counselor
While it is difficult to predict what changes are in store, you can be sure that change is coming
Here’s what Oregonians can expect to see from the state’s recent decriminalization of small amounts of heroin and other street drugs
The Quincy Police Department was a pioneer in the U.S. for having its officers carry the life-saving drug, which was once out of reach for police