Narcotics Identification News & Articles

• The largest annual event addressing the opioid and addiction crisis returns to Atlanta this spring

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  Rx and Illicit Drug Summit happens April 10-13 with sessions on public safety, illicit drugs and overdose prevention

• On-Demand Webinar: Current trends in counterfeit pills

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  View this webinar to learn about the importance of identifying controlled substances in the field due to the rise of high potency counterfeit pills

• Look, don’t touch: Drug analyzer tells you what you’ve found without contact

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  Raman spectroscopy can identify dangerous substances in a way that’s quick and safe

• Denver to spend record amount on police, jails

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  Mayor Michael Hancock allotted $611 million to the Denver Department of Public Safety in his proposed 2023 budget – 36% of the city’s $1.66 billion budget

• Sen. Schumer calls for $290 million to fight 'rainbow fentanyl' surge

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  "These traffickers and dealers eyeing New York City for rainbow fentanyl drops are showing all of us their true colors: to target kids."

• Pills that kill: What you need to know to defend against the growing threat of counterfeit drugs (white paper)

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  With the proliferation of fentanyl-laced pills masquerading as prescription drugs, just one pill might be one too many

• ‘Opioid Matrix’ podcast dives deep into opioid crisis

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  Retired DEA agent and expert guests explore drug production, trafficking, and the role of law enforcement and harm reduction to combat the flow of fentanyl into our communities

• Excited delirium: The Long Beach integrated medical response

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  After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis

• How safe are your narcotics identification instruments? (infographic)

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  Narcotics can endanger officers in the field, making it imperative to use instruments that put safety at top of mind

• New fentanyl bill isn’t tough enough, Colo. police leaders say

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  The penalty for simple possession needs to go further, said Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen

• Hanging presumptive drug tests out to dry

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  A family of dry reagent kits by SwabTek makes the field testing process less messy and reduces risk

• How technology proved to be a secret weapon in the epicenter of the Asian drug trade

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  Operation HOPLON aims to weaken the global trade in narcotics by disrupting the illicit precursor chemical supply using Raman technology

• New fentanyl testing strips aim to bring low-cost, powerful detection to public safety

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  The MobileDetect Fentanyl Test Strips can detect “nanogram trace amounts” of fentanyl in packaging, in pills and on surfaces

• Spotlight: SwabTek's tests provide a simple and safe means to presumptively field test for threat compounds, narcotics and explosives by police

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  The company's test kits were first designed as an alternative to traditional threat detection technologies

• Evolving strategies to win the war on opioids (eBook)

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  In this eBook, we explore the scope of the epidemic by looking at the evolving tactics of law enforcement response to the opioid crisis

• Turning opioids-related data into actionable intelligence

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  Multidisciplinary partnerships are using the intelligence available to help understand the scope of the problem

• 9 LE strategies to win the fight against opioids

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  We need collaboration among law enforcement, public health, policymakers and congress to end the opioid scourge

• Fighting the third wave of the opioid crisis: Officer safety and investigative challenges

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  Given the complexity of the crisis from a safety and investigative standpoint, officers must be equipped with the right technology

• Spotlight: Decon7 Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures tactical decontamination solutions for responders

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  The company's signature product, D7, is a portable, ready-to-use low burden system that reduces the spread of contamination and minimizes exposure risk to responders

• Spotlight: 908 Devices provides rapid, reliable chemical threat intelligence to ensure responder safety

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  The company's efforts ensure whenever a responder encounters a highly toxic and unknown threat, they can quickly gain insights to protect themselves and others

• The ABCs of narcotics field testing

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  Improve accuracy, sample integrity and officer safety using advanced drug detection kits

• Get expert backup for narcotics investigations with these tools

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  Chemical identification devices from Smiths Detection come with access to ReachBackID, a hotline to scientists for help to analyze and interpret data collected in the field

• How to buy fentanyl protection and detection products (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 fentanyl protection and detection products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• 4 things cops need to know about synthetic marijuana

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  For starters, it’s not cannabis – learn what to look for on the street, how to protect yourself and how to gather evidence when dealing with these illicit chemicals

• Judge rules forced catheterizations unconstitutional

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  South Dakota cops cannot rely on involuntary catheterization to obtain urine samples from suspects, judge ruled

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