The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Network of Public Health Institute (NNPHI), and the Public Health Institute (PHI), announced a new no-cost webinar series focusing attention on drug-caused and drug-related deaths.
This 10-part webinar series brings together medicolegal death investigators, forensic toxicologists, forensic pathologists, and medical examiners for a practical, case-informed exploration of the issues shaping drug death investigation. Sessions will cover investigative considerations, toxicological interpretation, and medical certification practices.
Participants will examine persistent and emerging challenges influencing casework in 2026, including polysubstance use, shifting drug supply dynamics, and the continued emergence of novel psychoactive substances and toxic adulterants.
Across all sessions, the central objective is to enhance accuracy, consistency, and professional confidence in the investigation and certification of drug caused and drug related deaths. Attendees are encouraged to engage actively through discussion and partnership within the forensic community, while earning continuing education credits and strengthening the quality and public health value of their work. NC attorneys may be particularly interested in the April 14 session on suspected opioid deaths featuring a presentation by a NC forensic pathologist.
Additional information and registration is available here.