ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIDTA
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Enroll on-line at www.rmhidta.org
MCTFT Current Drug Trends
Time/Date: 0830 -1700hrs. / August 8, 2008
AT: South Salt Lake P.D., 2835 South Main Street, South Salt Lake City, UT

The goal of this course is to present an in-depth look at the identification of various controlled and non-controlled substances and their associated paraphernalia that sworn law enforcement officers will likely encounter in their duties. Investigators receive hands-on training in the identification of narcotics and other dangerous drugs and paraphernalia which they will likely encounter in their law enforcement duties. Topics include: scheduling and classification, appearance, physiological and psychological effects, methods of ingestion, possible medicinal and/or cultural uses, slang terminology, weights and diluents, cultivation and production, and clandestine laboratories.

Course Objectives
∑ Differentiate, according to schedule classification, various controlled and non-controlled substances.
∑ State, according to schedule classification and the process of cultivation and/or production of various controlled and non-controlled substances.
∑ State the possible medicinal uses of various controlled and non-controlled substances, if any.
∑ State the method of ingestion, slang terms, and the physiological and psychological effects of various controlled and non-controlled substances.
∑ Identify the signs and signals of a possible clandestine laboratory operation.

Overview of topics
∑ Drug Scheduling and Classification
∑ Cannabis
∑ Stimulants
∑ Depressants
∑ Hallucinogens
∑ Narcotics
∑ Designer Drugs
∑ Anabolic Steroids
∑ Non-Controlled Substances
∑ Clandestine Laboratories
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**FOR RMHIDTA AGENCIES ONLY:
HOTEL INFORMATION:
- Students must be headquartered at least 70 miles radius from the training site for lodging eligibility.
- RMHIDTA will reserve hotel rooms for authorized students. Students from the same agency are required to share a room.
- RMHIDTA covers lodging expenses only; incidentals are the responsibility of the student.

A block of rooms are reserved at: Crystal Inn West Valley City
2254 West City Center Court
West Valley City, UT 84119
(888)-977-9400

PER DIEM INFORMATION:
- Students must be headquartered at least 70 miles radius from the training site.
- Per Diem rates are $39 per day, $19.5 on day of travel, if applicable.
- Receipts are required except for food.
- Student must complete and submit the reimbursement form, found in the Welcome Packet, following course completion within 30 days post training.
- The reimbursement form must have an original signature.

VEHICLE INFORMATION:
- Agencies are encouraged to furnish vehicles to students traveling at least 70 miles from the training site.
- When a personal vehicle is used RMHIDTA will reimburse for fuel purchases only, not mileage. Fuel receipts are required.
- AIRFARE/RENTAL CAR costs are generally not covered, and are on an extremely limited basis. Agency supervisor must get approval from the RMHIDTA Training Coordinator one month prior to class date.

For all information and updates, check www.rmhidta.org before the class starts