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Tag: opioid epidemic: Page 3
Patrol
3 Wisconsin Officers Treated for Fentanyl Exposure
Officers said they spotted a man and a woman in a stolen vehicle in the parking lot. While searching that vehicle, officers say they removed a purse that had an unknown substance in it. One officer began feeling ill while still on the scene, the other showed symptoms back at the station.
May 28, 2018
Patrol
Halyard Health Introduces Fentanyl-Resistant Gloves for First Responders
Black-Fire powder-free nitrile exam gloves safeguard against exposure and are tested according to the ASTM D6978 guidelines and found to resist permeation of fentanyl for up to 240 minutes.
May 1, 2018
Patrol
Video: Ohio Officer Administered Narcan During Drug Arrest
A body camera video shows one officer administering Narcan to a Columbus, OH, police officer after he came in contact with an unknown narcotic during a drug arrest and started to display effects.
April 16, 2018
Patrol
Ohio Officer Administered Narcan During Drug Arrest
A body camera video shows one officer administering Narcan to a Columbus, OH, police officer after he came in contact with an unknown narcotic during a drug arrest and started to display effects. More Here.
April 16, 2018
Patrol
Trump Wants Federal Death Penalty for Some Opioid Dealers
In addition to a federal death penalty for some drug dealers, the White House plan also calls for making it easier to invoke the mandatory minimum sentence for drug traffickers who knowingly distribute illegal opioids that can be lethal, like fentanyl.
March 16, 2018
Technology
908 Devices Launches Drug Hunter Mission Mode to Combat Fentanyl and High Priority Drugs
A new software update for 908 Devices' MX908 helps first responders identify different substances with three new modes: Drug Hunter, Chemical Warfare Hunter, and Explosive Hunter
January 19, 2018
Patrol
Phoenix PD Fights Opioid Epidemic on Multiple Fronts
The Phoenix PD says the local opioid problem is about more than fentanyl. The Phoenix Police Crime Laboratory has identified a variety of compounds in illicit pills seized within the city. Some of the additional compounds include: heroin; cocaine; lidocaine, fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, and tramadol.
December 29, 2017
Patrol
Milwaukee Creates Police Intelligence Unit to Fight Opioid Crisis
The task force will provide a quicker turnaround of intelligence, identify patterns and geographic spikes where deaths are occurring and rapidly respond to deadly batches of fentanyl-laced heroin, he said.
December 15, 2017
Patrol
AG Sessions Creates New DEA Office to 'Turn Tide' in Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday that the DEA's 22nd field office would be located in Louisville, Ky., part of a region plagued by the abuse of the prescription painkiller, heroin and the deadly synthetic drug fentanyl.
November 30, 2017
Patrol
DEA Announces Emergency Measure to Fight Fentanyl Variants
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will begin using emergency measures to categorize new fentanyl-like drugs as controlled substances, an effort to keep up with the rapidly evolving permutations of the powerful opioid drug.
November 13, 2017
Patrol
Despite Trump’s Efforts, China’s Online Fentanyl Dealers Still in Business
Buying opioids from China, despite legal prohibitions, remains as easy as providing money and a shipping address. A drug bazaar thrives on Chinese websites, providing one-stop shopping for users around the world.
November 13, 2017
Patrol
Trump Declares Opioid Crisis "Public Health Emergency"
President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency on Thursday. What effect this will have on law enforcement struggling with the opioid problem is unclear, as the president stopped short of a national emergency declaration that would have freed up more federal money.
October 27, 2017
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