Utah: Synthetic Opioid/Fentanyl Processing

Description: This course is designed to combat the emerging synthetic opioid threat while focusing on the hazards associated with contact of these dangerous substances.  This course will familiarize the student in the safe processing and transportation of synthetic opioids such as Fentanyl.

Objectives Covered: To Identify and Recognize:

1. Identify the most updated list of Synthetic Opioids, to include fentanyl and fentanyl analogs and their dangers;

2. Recognize opioid users and why they overdose on these dangerous drugs;

3. Recognize fentanyl tablets, capsules, powders and other forms of synthetic opioids.

4. Recognize synthetic opioid labs, including all paraphernalia; and, safely process all suspected drugs as evidence and safely dismantle all equipment.

5. Employ proper safety equipment and protocols needed to search, seize and properly submit for evidence of all synthetic opioids, while avoiding exposure to potential life threatening substances.

6. Recognize and safely confront subjects using synthetic opioid;

7. Recognize and respond to any law enforcement accidental or other exposure to synthetic opioids and properly deploy naloxone on another officer.