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Spring is bringing a lot of momentum to the Tall Cop community, and this month’s Boots on the Ground newsletter is packed with important updates, education opportunities, and real-world insights from the field. As always, our goal is to keep you informed about the latest drug trends, prevention strategies, and resources that can help communities stay ahead of emerging challenges.
Thanks for reading, and thank you for the work you do every day to keep your communities informed and safe.

-Tall Cop
| | From Texas To Your Town:
Drug Trends To Watch In 2026
Written by Jermaine Galloway March 2026
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New this year! November 11th will feature a pre-conference day! Open exclusively to registered conference attendees.
Check out our Pre-Conference Sessions:
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Evolving Vapes: Cannabis, Stash Vapes, Nicotine and Other Drugs
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Understanding the Disease We Are Working to Prevent: Why Stigma Matters
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Opioids Other Than the F word (Fentanyl)
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Lessons From the Front Lines-Mental Health, Youth Risk and Trendy Social Media Decisions
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Breaking Badder: The Resurgence of Methamphetamine
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AI and Kids: The Questions We Will Ask Next
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Alcohol Drinking Trends in the New and Evolving Modern Landscape
And a Few of the Confirmed Conference Sessions:
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New and Emerging Opioid Trends and Other Drug Trends
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From Weed to Shrooms: What We Need To Know About Psilocybin Legalization and Dosing
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Prevention, Enforcement, Recovery, and Education: How the Connect Can Save Lives
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Fake Prescription Pills and Fentanyl: What’s Next
More Sessions Coming Soon!
Tall Cop Emerging Drug Trends

Pre-Conference Sessions
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Meet The Tall Cops Speakers Network
Our Speakers Network is a growing team of experts who bring decades of professional experience and personal commitment to every presentation. Together, we’re expanding education across the country, equipping communities with practical tools to save lives.

Bring a Speaker to Your Community
If your organization is ready to host a training, contact Marla Burch today to book a Speaker from the Tall Cop Speakers Network.

Learn more about our Speakers Network Here
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Tall Cop Speakers Network Spotlight: Richard Grosfelt
The Tall Cop Speakers Network is proud to feature Richard Grosfelt, a highly experienced drug education and prevention speaker who spent more than three decades with the DEA. Rich is known for his engaging presentation style and his ability to connect with both youth and adult audiences, translating complex drug trends into clear, practical information communities can use.
Qualifications:
- 34 years with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- 28 years as a DEA Special Agent
- 6 years as Outreach Coordinator – Pharmaceutical Diversion Control Unit
- Extensive experience in narcotics investigations and current drug trends
- Provides education for students, parents, educators, and community groups in an engaging way
- Delivers situational awareness and personal safety training for non-law enforcement audiences
Rich will be joining Tall Cop for a live webinar on April 17: “Opioids and Our Youth: What Every Parent and Educator Must Know Now.” He’ll discuss how opioids are impacting young people today and what parents, educators, and communities should be watching for.

Register today and join us for this important webinar on April 17.
Interested in bringing Rich to your school or community?
Contact us to learn more!
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Rice County Public Health hosts webinar on spotting drugs hidden in plain sight
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Cychlorphine: New Highly Potent Opioid Detected
Recent alerts and articles sent to the Tall Cop network are highlighting the emergence of Cychlorphine, a powerful synthetic opioid that is raising serious concern among public health officials, forensic laboratories, and law enforcement. Early toxicology reports describe Cychlorphine as part of the highly potent “orphine” family of synthetic opioids and estimate that it may be up to 10 times stronger than fentanyl. That level of potency means that even extremely small amounts can be deadly.
Several reports from states such as Tennessee and Kentucky have already linked the substance to overdose deaths, and forensic laboratories have begun identifying cychlorphine in toxicology cases across multiple states and Canada. For communities conducting drug trend scans, this is another reminder that the opioid market continues to evolve rapidly.
Key concerns include:
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Appearing in other drugs: Cychlorphine is reportedly being mixed into other substances, increasing the risk of accidental overdose.
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Counterfeit pills: The opioid has been found in fake prescription tablets, making it difficult for users to know what they are taking.
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Mislabeled products: Some individuals believed they were taking prescription medications or other substances but instead ingested tablets containing cychlorphine.
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Medical emergencies: Several cases required immediate emergency medical treatment due to the drug’s extreme potency.
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Ongoing trend: This development reinforces a pattern communities are already seeing high-potency synthetic opioids hidden in counterfeit or mislabeled products, making drug trend monitoring and community awareness more important than ever.
News Report Links
| | | | Latest Episode: The Tides Are Shifting on Kratom: Bans, Regulations, and What's Next | |
| | Alabama's Aden Holloway arrested after authorities allegedly found over a pound of marijuana at residence | | | |
Laughing gas misuse up dramatically, Michigan officials say. Nitrous oxide warning issued
Jalen Williams
Detroit Free Press
| |  | Two North Texas women were arrested after allegedly smuggling dugs and cellphones into a federal prison in Louisiana in exchange for $40,000. | | |
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People Magazine
3 Children Rushed to Hospital After Teacher Allegedly Gave Them Weed Gummies to 'Celebrate' Birthday
| | | | Washington House to take up $2-per-pack cigarette, vape tax hike after clearing the Senate | | | Children’s National Hospital sees more cannabis addiction among teens and tweens | | |
| | 2 Greater Cincinnati breweries file lawsuit over Ohio ban on THC beverages | | | | Washington lawmakers want to lower the drunk driving limit. How many drinks is 0.05? | | | |
Bill in Illinois House could lower legal blood alcohol limit
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Thanks Tall Cop:
Tall Cop & The Speakers Network
- "Absolutely love taking your class! It is so informative and it's always evolving with the trends, which is amazing for us officers that are watching it in real time! You had an amazing class today!"
- "All of it was impactful and relevant. I really appreciated how he incorporated local information and even pictures into the presentation. It makes it more impactful to know what is happening right here in our own community rather than thinking it's something that's happening elsewhere. It was really eye opening to learn how much product is out there, how accessible it is to youth and young adults, and how it can be found pretty much anywhere. It has made me anxious for my own teen and young adult children learning that things are being packaged in ways to mislead or hide what's really in them."
- "Your presentations were TOP NOTCH!!!! I will work with our people to see how we can bring you to the Seattle region. Thank you for the information, it was both eye opening and amazing research data you provided. You are saving lives my brother! Keep up the outstanding work!"
- "I learned about new substances and was able to understand how "close to home" the issues are."
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Officer Gomez: "Thank you so much for and spending your time with us. We have heard such positive feedback from students, staff, and families. We would love to have you back in the future. Thank you for all that you are doing to keep kids safe and helping families navigate this fallen world. YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE! I appreciate you!"
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We’re excited to officially launch the Tall Cop Online Store! We’re starting with a few must-have items and will be adding more over the coming months so stay tuned. Order your Tall Cop swag today and rep prevention wherever you go!
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