Fentanyl is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous and challenging drug-related threats to communities and law

enforcement officials across the United States. Fentanyl is a synthetic opiate used as a surgical anesthetic or as a narcotic to treat chronic and severe pain. It’s most used in cancer patients; however, over the last couple of years, it’s been blamed for the death of thousands of Americans.

It’s characterized by the CDC as an “incapacitating agent,” and provides a substantial risk to law enforcement. Fentanyl can be absorbed through the skin, whether through accidental contact or inhalation of airborne powder.

Matt Griffin, served 17 years with the Keene, NH Police Department before retiring in December 2017 to provide Fentanyl training across the country. Matt spent his last 3 years assigned to the NH Attorney General’s Drug Task Force working in an undercover capacity combatting the Opioid Epidemic. During his 17 years, he was assigned to the Clandestine Lab Team after training in Quantico, VA, Community Oriented Policing Squad, Street Level Narcotics Squad and has developed and implemented Fentanyl/Narcan training and policies for thousands of agencies across the country.