Accidental 911 Call Results in Suspect’s Arrest

A Bay County, Fla., sheriff’s deputy stumbled on a meth lab when he arrived at a residence to investigate a disconnected 911 call, which the woman living there had inadvertently made while attempting to dial another number. The woman was arrested on drug charges.

Scientists Sue Government for Restricting Marijuana Growing

Several scientists say the government is breaking federal law by keeping them from conducting medical research on marijuana.

ABA Seeks End to Mandatory Minimum Prison Terms

Some laws intended to combat crime are not effective or simply unfair, such as requiring minimum prison terms for small-time drug offenders, says a study from the American Bar Association.

Cancer Drug Gaining Popularity on Streets

Fairly new to the Philadelphia streets are “perc-a-pops,” which Philadelphia police started to identify last summer, says Capt. Chris Werner, who commands the Philadelphia Police Department’s narcotics investigative unit. A perc-a-pop looks like a lollipop, but it’s really a prescription drug that contains the painkiller fentanyl, an opioid.

DEA Agent Shoots Own Leg While Teaching Gun Safety

An agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration fired his gun at himself in front of 50 adults and children while conducting a class on gun safety in Orlando, Fla.

Head of the Class

The Center's mission is to provide no-cost counterdrug training and education to law enforcement and drug demand reduction specialists across the 18 northeastern United States spanning Maine to Virginia and west to Wisconsin.

Anti-Drug Pamphlets Use Pictures

A new series of booklets communicates the dangers of drug abuse to a low-literacy audience.

Mistral Group Drug Detection and ID Sprays

Cold Pill Access Cut

Major drug stores across the country are putting over-the-counter cold medications out of reach of customers and limiting quantities sold to stem their use in creating methamphetamines.

Morality Check

Sometimes you have to stand up for what you believe in.