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Evolving threats: Tracking the next wave of narcotics in 2026 (eBook)

From fentanyl to nitazenes, law enforcement faces a shifting battle against synthetic opioids

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Explore the latest in narcotics trends and the technologies agencies are using to detect, identify and respond to these mounting threats.

Fentanyl deaths may be declining, but the threat environment is escalating. Potent synthetic opioids like nitazenes – some hundreds of times stronger than heroin – are already driving overdose spikes overseas and are emerging in U.S. markets. For agencies, these new analogs increase operational risk, officer safety concerns and evidentiary challenges.

This eBook gives law enforcement leaders the strategic insight needed to protect their officers and communities. It also outlines how modern detection tools are helping agencies reduce exposure risk, strengthen field operations and stay ahead of rapidly evolving narcotics trends.

Download the eBook to learn:

  • Why fentanyl remains a persistent threat despite declining overdose numbers.
  • How nitazenes and other synthetic analogs are reshaping narcotics enforcement.
  • What global trends signal about the approaching “fifth wave” of the opioid crisis.
  • How advanced, contactless identification tools improve officer safety and reduce liability.
  • Why agencies are investing in adaptive detection technology to future-proof narcotics response.

Download the eBook to equip your agency with actionable intelligence and technology strategies that improve safety, accuracy and readiness.

Courtney Levin is a Branded Content Project Lead for Lexipol where she develops content for the public safety audience including law enforcement, fire, EMS and corrections. She holds a BA in Communications from Sonoma State University and has written professionally since 2016.