From Emergence to Response: Mapping Substance Trends Across Intelligence Streams

Officers play a critical role as frontline intelligence related to the emerging drug threat landscape. Understanding emerging substances is important for officer safety, policing strategies, and overall public safety. In this webinar, we highlight key emerging substances now appearing in the field, including medetomidine—a new xylazine replacement in fentanyl mixtures—and bromazolam, a highly potent benzodiazepine. Then you’ll learn how substances move through the full drug life cycle—from first appearance, rising incidents, to scheduling, and legislation.