Current Dangerous Drug Trends

Raising awareness of emerging trends and the dangers of mixing fentanyl and xylazine. The threats posed by the introduction of nitazene analogs and the best practices to prevent exposure to hazardous substances. Presented by Mr. Chuck Parsons, Drug Unit Supervisor with the Virginia State Police.

Friday, August 23rd, 10am
Webinar is Free

Presenter Bio:
Mr. Chuck Parsons is a 1995 graduate from Radford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and 1996 graduate of the Virginia State Police Academy.  Mr. Parsons is now a Drug Unit Supervisor for the Virginia State Police and has worked in law enforcement for 28 years.  He is Clandestine Lab Certified, Site Safety Officer and developed the meth lab Best Practices Protocols that was approved by the General Assembly in 2005, which are adopted policies and procedures for police and law enforcement agencies throughout Virginia. He is a DCJS certified general instructor and regularly provides law enforcement training at local criminal justice academies and the Virginia State Police Academy.  Mr. Parsons also provides expert testimony and consultation for prosecutors throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia for Methamphetamine and other drug related prosecutions.


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For more information, please contact:

GARY CODY
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society
Director of Development
email: gcody@svlas.org
phone: 276.783.8300, ext. 2011