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    The Opioid Epidemic: from a Former DEA Agent's Insider Perspective

    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.
        

     

    In this episode, we welcome Brian Townsend, a former U.S. DEA Special Agent and current Founder of Eagle 6 Training, to discuss his career and perspective on the current opioid crisis.

    Brian shares his insight on how trends have changed over the years and the reasons behind the staggering statistic of over 100,000 overdose deaths per year.  We dive into the evolving landscape of synthetic drugs and their growing threat to law enforcement.

    Brian also speaks about the training involved to keep law enforcement ahead of new illicit street drugs. Join us as we uncover the harsh realities of the opioid epidemic and the urgent steps needed to address it.

    Key topics: 

    • Inside look on the opioid crisis from a former DEA perspective
    • Why fentanyl is different than other opioids
    • The urgent steps needed to address and combat the opioid epidemic


     

    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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