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Primer on Synthetic Opioids
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Assistance Center (TAC)
Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security & Investigations on June 27, 2017
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Synthetic Designer Drugs New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
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Synthetic Cannabinoids
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Synthetic Cannabinoids
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Synthetic Cathinone's
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Synthetic Hallucinogens (Phenethylamines)
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Synthetic Hallucinogens (Phenethylamines)
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Synthetic Opioids Fentanyl and its Analogues
Opiates VS Opioids
Opiates
Opium Poppy (Natural)
Opioids
natural poppy plant
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Synthetic Opioids Fentanyl and its Analogues
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Review of “NPS”
New Psychoactive Substances (“NPS”)
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Fentanyl Citrate/Fentanyl HCL Schedule II
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DEA National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS)
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DEA National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS)
January 2013 – December 2016: 50,440 Fentanyl Reports 2013: 1,041 Fentanyl Reports 2016: 28,751 Fentanyl Reports
CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report dated December 2016: The death rate from Synthetic Opioids (other than Methadone), which includes fentanyl, from 2014 to 2015, increased by 72.2% from 5,544 to 9,581.
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“…(CDC) reported 33,091 deaths in 2015 which were the result of opioid overdoses alone. Of those deaths 9,581 were caused by synthetic opioids…”
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Fentanyl & Fentanyl-Related Substances have been Identified in:
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On March 1, 2017, as a result of meeting with DEA, China agreed to regulate the following four fentanyl-related Substances under Chinese law:
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First Quarter 2017 Emerging Threat Report
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“Grey Death”
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Western Pennsylvania Seizures
2016 Fentanyl 4-methoxybutyrylfentanyl Acetylfentanyl Butyrylfentanyl 3-methylfentanyl (cis and trans) Furanyl fentanyl Para-fluoroisobutyryl fentanyl U-47700 2017 Butyrylfentanyl Carfentanil Cyclopropylfentanyl Furanyl fentanyl Methoxyacetyl fentanyl Acrylfentanyl U-47700
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DEA Seizure of 50 Kilograms Of ANPP on June 28, 2017
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The Drug Control Process Under The CSA
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The Drug Control Process Under The CSA
1985 – 2010 DEA utilized the CSA Authority a total of 13 times to control 25 substances. March 2011 – Present DEA utilized the CSA Authority a total of 14 times to control 46 synthetic designer drugs temporarily (emergency control) under Schedule I, including seven fentanyl analogues: Acetyl fentanyl Butyryl fentanyl Beta-hydroxythiofentanyl Furanyl fentanyl 4-fluoroisobutyryl fentanyl U-47700 Acryl Fentanyl
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Availability of Fentanyl Products Via the Internet
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Acetyl Fentanyl Internet Sales
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Acetyl Fentanyl Internet Sales
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Acetyl Fentanyl Internet Sales
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Availability of Fentanyl Products Via the Internet
Product Form Description U-47700 HCl powder, nasal spray, vape juice, edibles (gummy bears) Synthetic opioid MethoxyAcetylFentanyl Powder, nasal spray Fentanyl analog Gabapentin Pill Pill that treats nerve pain Epitalon Injection Anti-aging drug Elavil (Amitriptyline) Pill Treats neuropathic pain and mental illnesses Selank Injection Nootropic mental stimulant
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Availability of Fentanyl Products Via the Internet
4-MEC a-PHP a-PVP AH-7921 Fentanyl powder (Attachment 2) Dibutylone crystal MDPV Furanyl fentanyl Pentedrone Methylone Crystals 25 I-NBOMe 2-FMA Hydrocodone Watson 853 Crystal Meth Soma Cocaine Vicodin Hydrocodone Watson 540 5F-AKB48 RoxiCodone AB-Chminaca Tramadol AM-2201 Actavis promethazine with codeine cough syrup Zolpidem 5fur 144 Methoxetamine AB-Pinaca Molly MDMA Pills PB-22 LSD pills Soma LSD powder Ketamine-Racemic LDS blotters Pure MDMA Diazepam Zopiclone
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Availability of Fentanyl Products Via the Internet
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Heroin Stamp Bag Weighs Approximately .01 to .03 gms Heroin Stamp Bags Cost $5 to $15 Heroin “BUNDLE” Consists of 10 Individual Stamp Bags Heroin “BUNDLE” Costs $50 to $80 Heroin “BRICK” Consists of 50 Individual Stamp Bags Heroin “BRICKS” Cost $150 to $400 One (1) Gram of Heroin Sells for $150 One (1) Ounce of Heroin Sells for $2,000 to $3,000 One (1) Kilogram of Heroin Sells for $50,000 to $80,000
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Drug-Related Overdose Demographics & Drug Presence, Allegheny County, PA, 2016
Gender Race Age TOTAL OVERDOSE DEATHS 649*
Drugs: Fentanyl 63.5% Alprazolam 19.1% Methadone 6.8% Heroin 50.8% Oxycodone 11.2% Hydrocodone 5.5% Cocaine 34.1% Clonazepam 8.3% Ethanol 29.7% Diazepam 6.8%
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4,642 DRUG RELATED OVERDOSE DEATHS
This Number Represents a 37% increase in Overdose Deaths from 2015. This Number Established a Death Rate of 36.5 per 100,000 People. In 2016, approximately 13 people died of a drug-related overdose each day.
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4,642 DRUG RELATED OVERDOSE DEATHS
In 2016, the presence of a prescription or illicit opioid was identified in 85% of the overdose deaths. Fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances were the most frequently identified (52% of deaths), exceeding heroin (45 % of deaths) for the first time.
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