Opioid epidemic
Opioids and the Drain on Laboratory Resources
This webinar uses data from Project FORESIGHT to examine the effects of the opioid crisis on the demands for laboratory resources and the direct and indirect effects on the work of forensic laboratories.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on August 2, 2017.
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Fentalogs: Pharmacology, Toxicology
We will review the chemistry of fentanyl, its analogs and precursors, their pharmacology and relative potency, and approaches to identifying novel fentanyl analogs in forensic toxicology casework.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on August 8, 2017.
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Opioid Substances: A Threat to Animal Welfare & Safety
The opioid crisis has impacted animal welfare and safety several ways. This webinar will review risks to pets of opioid abusers and working K9s and will make recommendations to help keep K9s safe, including risk mitigation and emergency preparation.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on August 8, 2017.
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Opioids and Death Investigation: A “Perfect Storm”
The scope of the opioid epidemic presents unprecedented challenges to the medical examiner and coroner community. This webinar will explore the intersection of the opioid epidemic with the work of America’s medical examiners and coroners.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on October 18, 2017.
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Making The Case For Prevention: Fighting The Opioid Epidemic
This webinar focuses on universal and primary prevention efforts to address prescription drug misuse and abuse; and the use of innovative analytic techniques to evaluate their effectiveness.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on October 18, 2017.
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Strategies & Considerations for Trace Detection of Fentalogs
This webinar provides strategies & considerations for the trace detection of fentanyl and its analogs. The focus will be on TD-DART-MS and IMS analysis as well as understanding the fate of fentanyl residues that are exposed to different environments.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on October 26, 2017.
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The Opioid Overdose Epidemic in America: CDC Response
In this Webinar the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will present an overview of the opioid overdose epidemic and its public health burden, followed by a description of the multi-faceted public health approach.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on November 14, 2017.
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The Industry’s Role in Responding to the Opioid Crisis
This webinar will describe the role that the reference material manufacturer plays by providing the tools needed to respond to the current opioid epidemic.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on November 16, 2017.
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The NC Statewide Medical Examiner System Laboratory Approach
This webinar will focus on the North Carolina Medical Examiner System and the toxicology laboratory that serves the system. Included will be information on the changing landscape of death certification and changes to the laboratory approach to testing.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on November 21, 2017.
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Identify Synthetic Opioids using Ambient Ionization TOF-MS
This webinar will present the results of the evaluation of Direct Sample Analysis Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry to provide rapid identification of eighteen fentanyl analogues and related synthetic opiates.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence in 2017.
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Dreamland: Sam Quinones Explores America's Opiate Epidemic
Sam Quinones is a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist and author of three books of narrative nonfiction. His latest book is Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic (Bloomsbury, 2015), which will be discussed in this webinar.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence in January 2017.
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Collaboration in the Fight Against Fentanyl
This webinar will identify partnerships and innovative efforts in the whole of government approach to identify and interdict fentanyl analogues, as well as to heighten awareness and strengthen legal mechanisms for dealing with the illicit fentanyl crisis.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on December 13, 2017.
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Wastewater Epidemiology To Examine Stimulant Trends (WeTEST)
Medetomidine Infiltrates the US Illicit Opioid Market
Offering Recovery Rather Than Punishment: Implementation of a Law Enforcement-led Pre-arrest Diversion-to-treatment Program for Adults with Substance Use Disorders
Prevalence of Fentanyl and Its Analogues in a Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing Population
The Experiences of Men with Substance Use Disorders Exiting Prison at the Height of the Opioid Crisis
Validation of two methods for the quantitative analysis of cocaine and opioids in biological matrices using LCMSMS
The Need to Rethink Harm Reduction for People Using Drugs Alone to Reduce Overdose Fatalities
Coinciding crises: The effects of the police legitimacy and opioid crises on the culture of a specialized drug investigation unit
Prescription Opioid Resiliency and Vulnerability: A Mixed-Methods Comparative Case Study
A Data-Informed Response to Emerging Drugs
The emerging drug crisis in the U.S. touches both criminal justice and public health, and experts from both fields came together at NIJ’s 2023 National Research Conference to discuss strategies and tools to fight this problem. Dr. Frances Scott, NIJ scientist and program manager, continues the conference discussion with two fellow panelists: Ciena Bayard, the Method Development and Validation Program Manager for D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and Haley Greene, the Deputy Epidemiologist for the Central Region for the Virginia Department of Health. Read the transcript.