DEA Charges Health Care Company with Violating License to Sell Controlled Drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration has charged a major health care company and two Florida CVS pharmacies with violating their licenses to sell controlled drugs.
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Pennsylvania Introduces New Program to Drug-Test Some Welfare Recipients
Officials in Pennsylvania are introducing a new drug testing program for certain welfare recipients.
Colorado Marijuana Supporters Need 2,500 More Signatures to Get Measure on Ballot
The Colorado Secretary of State said Friday that supporters of a measure to legalize possession of marijuana for recreational use need an additional 2,500 signatures in order to get the initiative on the ballot.
Indiana’s “Blue Law” May Leave Some Unprepared Super Bowl Revelers Alcohol-Free
Indiana’s “blue law,” which bans carryout liquor sales on Sundays, may leave some unprepared Super Bowl visitors alcohol-free, according to the Associated Press.
Sales of Oxycodone in Florida Dropped 20 Percent in 2011
Sales of oxycodone fell 20 percent last year in Florida, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced.
New Small Device Uses Laser to Help Police Quickly Identify Drugs
Police in Massachusetts are using a handheld device with a low-power laser that helps them to quickly identify drugs.
Drug Dealers Find Ways to Get Around New Laws Aimed at “Pill Mills”
Drug dealers are finding ways to circumvent new laws aimed at closing down “pill mills,” USA Today reports.
Counter-Terrorism Lab Helps Identify “Spice”
A counter-terrorism lab in Little Rock, Arkansas, is helping law enforcement officials identify the synthetic drug “Spice.”
Backers of Colorado Ballot Proposal Urge Voters to “Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol”
Backers of a ballot proposal in Colorado to legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana are urging voters to “regulate marijuana like alcohol,” The New York Times reports.
Two States Weighing Bills to Require Doctors to Access Drug Monitoring Databases
New York and Tennessee are considering bills that would require doctors to access drug monitoring databases every time they write a prescription for a controlled substance, according to American Medical News.
