Truth or Hysteria: Investigating Cannabis-Fentanyl Contamination

As the presence of fentanyl has increased in recent years, so have concerns and reporting about fentanyl contamination of other substances like cannabis. This webinar will look at toxicological evidence, case studies and drug sample data to discuss what we know and don’t know about cannabis-fentanyl contamination and how to discuss these risks with the public to provide accurate information and avoid spreading misinformation.

Audience: This webinar is intended for a general audience of prevention and public health professionals of all experience levels.

Content: This webinar is relevant to ATOD topics as well as IC&RC Prevention Domains 3 & 6.

Presenter: Robert F. Lawlor Jr. is a subject matter expert in addiction, policing, investigations, and overdose response, specializing in public health-public safety collaborations to combat the overdose crisis. A former New Haven Police Department supervisor, he held key roles in narcotics enforcement, robbery, and homicide investigations. Since 2015, he has served as Connecticut’s Drug Intelligence Officer with New England HIDTA, working with the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) to reduce overdoses through data-driven strategies.