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The Opioid Crisis: What You Need to Know! (Webinar)

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In this webinar, Pat Pizzo discusses the opioid crisis, current trends, what's causing it, how to address it, current tests available and what you should be testing for and how.

She explores historical trends, the crisis today, and how it came into being, sourcing data from various federal organizations and research communities.

She discusses the different types of opioids, prescription vs non-prescription (street drugs), and the challenges they present in detection.

Drugs discussed in detail include fentanyl, Propoxyphene (PPX), Buprenorphine, and what is currently trending on the street, such as carfentanil, kratom, and krocodil, among others.

In conclusion, Pat discusses how you can incorporate currently available opioid tests and make them a part of your drug testing program.

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Date Created: February 3, 2021