MCTFT Fentanyl Safety for Law Enforcement
Fri, Apr 11
|Mesa County Sheriff’s Office
8-hour Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training course will provide students with an understanding of factors that influence the use and abuse of heroin and fentanyl.
Time & Location
Apr 11, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, 215 Rice St, Grand Junction, CO 81501, USA
Class Description
The increase of prescription drugs has led to the drastic proliferation of heroin abuse in our society and the emergence of fentanyl analogues. This tuition-free, 8-hour Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training course will provide students with an understanding of factors that influence the use and abuse of heroin and fentanyl. Starting with the history of opium, participants will explore the evolution of opium and opiates leading to fentanyl and the impact on law enforcement investigations and the communities they serve. The course will discuss safe handling of substances, precautions when encountering those who abuse opiates and opioids, and securing evidence.
Course topics include:
• History of Opium
• Heroin, Opiates, and Opioids
• Factors Leading to Abuse
• Substances Used in Conjunction with Opioids Opiates