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    The Need for a Narco-Hazmat Response to the Opioid Epidemic

    Michael Brown
    Michael Brown
    Michael W. Brown is the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices. He has a distinguished career spanning more than 32 years as a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Most recently he was the DEA Headquarters staff coordinator for the Office of Foreign Operations for the Middle East-Europe-Afghanistan-India. Prior to that he served as the country attaché in India and Myanmar providing foreign advisory support for counter narcotic enforcement. He also spent 10 years in Pakistan as a special advisor to the US Embassy on various law enforcement issues. Michael is a graduate of the United States Ranger Training Battalion and has a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Technology and Management from the University of Eastern Michigan.
        

    Between 250 -300 people will die today from an illicit fentanyl-related overdose.  Are we faced with a weapon of mass destruction?  An epidemic?  A mental health crisis?  Or, all of the above?

    Our guest, a hazmat expert - David DiGregorio - brings a career of unique experience to the show that includes serving in the U.S. Army's medical field and as the Director of Hazmat Emergency Response in Massachusetts.  With a background in medical, CBRN, and hazmat, David has a special skill set in improving readiness and response tactics in emergency situations.

    Together we discuss the fentanyl crisis from all angles, including its potential weaponization and the challenges faced by law enforcement and first responders.  David reveals how hazmat teams are working hand-in-hand with law enforcement to combat clandestine drug labs, including the importance of breaking down silos among various agencies, as well as the obstacles around fentanyl testing, and the critical need for improved communication.  

    In this episode, we will discuss: 

    • What hazmat means in today's context
    • The role of technology in the field
    • Innovative strategies for tackling the fentanyl crisis
    • Complexities of regulating substances like xylazine
    • The need for a comprehensive approach to address this growing epidemic
    Today David is the Owner of D2 Emergency Management Consulting.



     

     

    Views expressed in this material are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rigaku Analytical Devices.

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