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Classroom
Drug Identification and Recognition to Support Tribal Justice
The opioid crisis and the flood of other drugs has reached epidemic proportion in many of our tribal communities across the nation. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of use or misuse of opiates, heroin, methamphetamines, cocaine, other stimulants, hallucinogens, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, alcohol and other depressants, inhalants, dissociative anesthetics, other chemicals and various drug combinations. Review updated trends on Fentanyl, Fentanyl laced pills, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, synthetic cannabinoids, Butane hash oil, vaping, and cannabis edibles.
**This training is hosted by Walker River Paiute Tribe.**
This training is approved by U.S. DOJ.
**Training Schedule:**
May 7 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
May 8 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Besides law enforcement, social services, and court system personnel, professionals affiliated with tribal justice systems would also benefit from this course including:
* Tribal probation
* Tribal Leaders
* Any professional who needs to remain current on the most abused drugs in Indian Country
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What's In It For You
Upon completion of this training you will be able to:
* Explain drug abuse and recognition systems
* Identify signs and symptoms of an individual under the influence
* Examine the impact of various drug combinations, to explain the physiology of substance misuse
* Identify current drug trends, to examine legal considerations related to drug investigations
Is This Training For You?
* Judges
* Probation/reentry/community corrections professionals
* Behavioral health and treatment
* Other interested tribal justice professionals and service providers
* Community Corrections Officer
* Court System Personnel
* Emergency Management
* Law Enforcement
* Law Enforcement Support
* Social Workers
* Tribes/Tribal Partners
* Victim Service Providers
About the Venue
Walker River Paiute Tribal Court
4026 N US HWY 95
Schurz, NV 89427-0407
This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-23-GK-05388-COAP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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