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Newshawk: http://www.novembercoalition.org
Pubdate: Sun, 28 Aug 2011
Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL)
Copyright: 2011 News-Journal Corporation
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Website: http://www.news-journalonline.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/700
Note: gives priority to local writers
POLICE SHOULD PUSH HARDER ON PILL MILLS
A serious crackdown on the illicit use of prescription drugs now under
way in Florida should change the Sunshine State's disgraceful
reputation as a pill-mill state.
It's a new type of drug war that law enforcement officials believe
will save lives.
Federal and state officials announced results last week from a
three-year investigation known as Operation Oxy Alley in which 32
people were arrested, mostly in South Florida. The charges ranged from
intent to distribute controlled substances to racketeering conspiracy
- -- the latter charge being a relatively new strategy in the fight
against the abuse of prescription drugs. It will likely not be the
last time federal and state officials pursue operators of pill mills
as organized crime participants and racketeers.
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MAP posted-by: Matt
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