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Back to EpisodesFentanyl Crisis: How New Tech Could Save Lives — with VeriChem CEO Jay Letendre
Description
Fentanyl is one of the deadliest drugs on the streets today — often hidden in fake prescription pills and fueling a nationwide overdose crisis. In this episode, I sit down with Jay Letendre, CEO and Co-founder of VeriChem, a company developing next-generation forensic detection technology to help law enforcement identify narcotics and fentanyl-laced substances.
We cover:
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What fentanyl is and why even small amounts are so dangerous
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How fake prescription pills are driving overdoses
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The challenges law enforcement faces in detecting fentanyl in the field
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The solutions being developed to combat this epidemic
If you want to understand the fentanyl crisis — and the technology that could help save lives — this episode will give you a clear, solution-focused perspective.
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