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Send us a textWelcome to part one of my special two-episode conversation with Author and retired DEA Special Agent Jaime Forza! Here are just some of Jaime's career highlights. After serving eight years in the U.S. Navy, Jaime joined the U.S. Department of Defense, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) as a Special Agent serving for two years. In 1989, he became a Special Agent with the DEA, first in Charleston, South Carolina, then transferred to the Miami Field Division. He took part in numerous undercover and covert operations and was deployed on assignment to Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1990.In 1996, the DEA transferred Jaime to Merida, Mexico, Resident Office, where he later promoted to Resident Agent in Charge. In this role, he played a crucial part in the dismantling of the Juarez Cartel drug enterprise. In 2009, he was promoted and reassigned to the Office of Global Enforcement, Special Projects Branch. In this role, he served as the Senior Military Advisor for Narco-Terrorism at the U.S. Southern Command Headquarters.In 2013, DEA selected Jaime as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Miami Field Division. In this role, he managed domestic enforcement and oversaw the daily operations of the division's foreign-based component in the Bahamas and its forward air operating bases. Jaime was subsequently appointed to Senior Executive.On December 5, 2024, Jaime released his book, THE RULES OF KONGO : A Psychological Crime Thriller Inspired by Actual Events. This book can be described as a dark, psychological crime thriller with supernatural elements.I really enjoyed my time with Jaime and we have a lot in common. In today's episode we discuss:·      Growing up in Brooklyn, New York.·      What are mafia fires? ·      The neighborhood Bruha.·      Moving to Puerto Rico when he was in high school.·      His biggest influences as a young child and teen?·      Why he joined the Navy at 16 years of age and later became a N.C.I.S. agent?·      His path to joining the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).·      Being a DEA Agent in the 1980s/90s in Miami.·      Travelling to Panama and taking part in Operation Just Cause, arresting General Manuel Antonio Noriega.·      The pros and cons of working as a DEA agent in Mexico. All of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.To learn more about Jaime's book, The Rules of Kongo, head over to this website!Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!Check out my newest book, The Good Collar (Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show

ADHD medications have been in the news a lot lately, especially stimulants. In this bonus episode of Hyperfocus, host and mental health journalist Rae Jacobson talks about two U.S. policy items that could affect people with ADHD.First, an executive order from February 13 established the “Make America Healthy Again Commission.” The executive order specifically mentions ADHD and the rise in diagnoses and medication usage among children. The order also requires the commission to “assess the prevalence of and threat posed by the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and weight-loss drugs.” Dr. Andy Kahn, a licensed psychologist, joins Rae to discuss the notion that people with ADHD, especially kids, are overmedicated. Plus, Rae discusses proposed regulatory changes for controlled substances, including ADHD stimulants. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) issued its proposal on January 17, before the current administration took office. If accepted, the proposed changes would affect telehealth prescriptions for ADHD stimulant medications. The DEA is accepting comments through March 18.Related resourcesAll about ADHD medicationFull text: White House executive orderRead the DEA's proposed telemedicine regulations What happens to my child's IEP if the U.S. Department of Education closes?Timestamps(0:38) What does the new executive order say about ADHD? (4:04) What does “overmedicated” mean today? (6:08) On stigma and ADHD(9:56) What is the new DEA telehealth proposal?For a transcript of this episode and more resources, visit the Hyperfocus episode page on Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at hyperfocus@understood.org.  Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

We're not at war with Communist China, but Communist China is at war with us. It's been waging a chemical war against our people for years. And it's winning.More than 100,000 Americans are dying from drug overdoses every year, and the real number is likely much higher than the one we get from the government. It also doesn't include lives saved from emergency doses of Narcan.Today, Sara welcomes Derek Maltz to discuss how this problem keeps getting worse and Joe Biden's open border makes this chemical warfare easier than ever for China to wage.Maltz served with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for 28 years and also spent 10 years as the Special Agent in Charge of the Justice Department's Special Operations Division. No one advocates more fiercely or tirelessly for the families ripped apart by these poisons flooding our streets than Derek Maltz.Today, Sara and Maltz preview their Border 911 conference scheduled for Wednesday in Chicago, the dramatic influx of poisons even beyond fentanyl onto our streets and what communities around the nation must do to fight back effectively against this chemical warfare.In addition to fentanyl, Sara and Maltz explain how marijuana is produced with much higher levels of THC, leading to many cases of "marijuana psychosis". There's also fentanyl mixed with drugs like xylazine, which literally eats away at the flesh of addicts. Both Sara and Maltz have seen this first hand while working in Philadelphia.It's a war that impacts every community in this nation. And only one side is fighting it. It's time to fight back and win!Thank you for being a part of the Sara Carter Show.Time Stamps:0:05 What does Chicago have to do with the border?9:50 Derek Maltz joins the Sara Carter Show10:53 A life of service13:44 Border 9-11 in Chicago17:04 The proxy war on the American People20:55 President Xi is mega-wealthy21:38 Will Americans ever get justice?22:15 We need better stats25:09 We own the streets, not themPlease visit our great sponsors:Goldcohttp://saralikesgold.comGet your free gold kit today and learn how to get $10,000 in bonus silver. My Pillowhttps://mypillow.comUse code CARTER for $25 prices and free shipping on orders over $75.Visit: https://border911.com/

Special Edition: Episode 36 Rolling Change: The DEA Turns Over a New Leaf on Marijuana Scheduling The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) triggered high hopes when it recently announced it wants to accept the U.S. Department Health and Human Services's recommendation to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. Josh Horn, Co-Chair and founder of our Cannabis Law Practice, joins host Matt Adams to explore this trailblazing announcement by the DEA. Their discussion digs into the business and banking ramifications for cannabis companies of the potential rescheduling. They also explore social justice issues for people formerly incarcerated for nonviolent crimes related to the possession and use of the marijuana. And they examine the parallels to Prohibition as well as consider the benefits rescheduling could have for medical research and municipal revenue generation.

Welcome back to The Trip Report Podcast, a production of Beckley Waves, a Psychedelic Venture Studio.Today, we're speaking with Matt Zorn.Matt is a partner at the law firm Yetter Coleman. His law practice is uniquely focused on regulatory law, and importantly for this conversation, he has been working on several psychedelic-related cases.I should warn you we get into the weeds straight out of the gates on this one as I ask Matt about his experience deposing the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)—and what that actually means.This is probably the most technical conversation we've had on the podcast, and so you'll hear me ask Matt to clarify or explain things several times.I would ask listeners to keep in mind while listening to this that the matter of illegality of psychedelics and the punishment mandated by the law was not established through science, public health, or respect for individual liberties– but rather, this state of affairs was established to consolidate political power.The Controlled Substances Act, established in 1970—more than 50 years ago—created the DEA and established formidable barriers to revising the government's position on psychedelics and other scheduled substances.Matt, along with a handful of other attorneys working in the field, are holding the DEA's feet to the flame, so to speak, and forcing the agency to clarify its position on several fronts and through this process—and this is my personal opinion— exposing that the emperor, in fact, is wearing no clothes.We discuss one specific area in which Matt and his colleagues are pushing the DEA for clarity; this is a trial AIMS vs the DEA where defendants are seeking clarity on the matter of whether psilocybin is eligible for terminally ill patients through The Right to Try Act.We also dive into:* Cannabis rescheduling* The Freedom of Information Act* How the FDA came to be the other federal agency involved in the drug classification schema and the concept of “Medically Accepted Use”* The legal concept of the Chevron Deference and* The differences between state-level legalization and decriminalization And, without further ado, I bring you my conversation with Matt Zorn.Listen to the episode on Substack, Spotify, Google or Apple.Credits:* Hosted by Zach Haigney * Produced by Zach Haigney, Erin Greenhouse, and Katelin Jabbari* Find us at thetripreport.com* Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube* Theme music by MANCHO Sounds, Mixed and Mastered by Rollin Weary This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thetripreport.com

In this episode, I am joined by Masha Ty. Masha works with ACS Laboratory, a drug-testing lab that is registered with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). During the episode, we talk about the services that are offered at ACS Laboratory including cannabis/hemp testing, testing on psychedelics like psilocybin, kratom, and more! The full show notes for this episode can be found here: http://thecolememo.com/2023/10/24/episode-5-masha-ty-acs-laboratory/

The California State Assembly on Friday passed a bill that would make "gender affirmation" an equal component of a child's "health, safety, and welfare" under state law, requiring courts to take this into account when deciding child custody disputes. Join us in praying for the parents of California. In an effort to keep off the White House grass or Biden's push to legalize marijuana, Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.), along with 14 other senators and congressmen, sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) demanding that it deny the [Biden Administration's] Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) request to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk Schedule III drug. Tony Dungy, the Super Bowl champion head coach, corrected ESPN's mischaracterization of 19-year-old tennis player Coco Gauff's response after winning her maiden U.S. Open championship, making her the youngest American woman to do it since Serena Williams in 1999. What did he see that Sports Center got wrong? Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org © 2023, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

A recent report from the Congressional Research Service suggests that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is likely to approve a US Department of Health and Human Services recommendation to reschedule marijuana, which is currently a Schedule I drug. On the latest episode of Policy Outsider, Director of Operations and Fellow Heather Trela explains what such a change would mean for the marijuana industry and federal enforcement of the drug. The episode provides an overview of the drug scheduling system and its history, the challenges and limitations of rescheduling, and what comes next in the ever-changing marijuana policy landscape. Guest: Heather Trela, director of operations & fellow, Rockefeller Institute of Government Learn More: The High Court: How the Judiciary is Influencing Marijuana Policy The High Courts II In the Weeds

Robert has recently graduated from a NP program. During a job interview for an organization that has clinical sites in multiple states, he is asked questions about NP practice issues. Which of the following is accurate?A.   Once I am nationally certified, I am also licensed to practice as an NP.B. Once I am a certified NP and licensed to practice in one state, I will be able to practice in every state.C. From state to state, NP practice acts are largely standardized.D. NPs must obtain state-level prescriptive authority as well as a federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration number in order to prescribe controlled substance.---YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVCynsSUwPo&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq592b5zCthlxSNIEM-H-EtD&index=24Visit fhea.com to learn more!

He notes that we spend billions through the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to combat the sale of sometimes legal substances. We have the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to again, stop the sale of legal items. The 13th amendment deems 100% of human trafficking illegal. Where is the organization to fight this?Nic McKinley, is the founder of nonprofit DeliverFund, an organization he started to combat human trafficking. He used his experience as a United States Air Force Pararesumen and an officer at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to inform their intelligence collection efforts to support their law enforcement partners.DeliverFund provides actionable intelligence to their law enforcement partners, and many of their employees have spent their entire backgrounds dismantling illicit networks overseas against violent extremists in high threat environments. Moving into the private nonprofit sector, the organization implements these same strategies against human traffickers.On this episode of ClearedCast, we talk about his journey through the military, working intelligence for three letter agencies, and how listeners can pivot careers by reinventing themselves every five years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of this two-part episode, retired agents Phil Torsney and Tommy MacDonald review how, during the unresolved fugitive investigation of James “Whitey” Bulger, they altered their investigative strategy by focusing a public media campaign, including a national 30-second Public Service Announcement, on photos they had acquired of Bulger's female companion, Catherine Greig. Bulger had served as an informant for the FBI for several years. His FBI agent handler, John Connelly, was charged and convicted for revealing to Bulger that he was about to be indicted for RICO by the Massachusetts State Police and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Federal prosecutors later filed a superseding indictment and, in addition to the initial racketeering charges, tried and convicted Bulger for nineteen murders. Torsney and MacDonald gathered the evidence that finally led to the dramatic capture of Bulger and Greig by agent Scott Garriola in the LA Division. Phil Torsney served in the FBI for over 29 years. Tommy MacDonald served for twenty-five years. Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles: https://jerriwilliams.com/283-phil-torsney-and-tommy-macdonald-whitey-bulger-fugitive-hunt-part-2/   Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL  Check out my FBI books, non-fiction and crime fiction, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/ 

A few years ago in an episode I said: Anxiety is so much more than the typical stress reaction.  For some of us, we gag, we choke, we have heart pains, we have chest pains, we have diarrhea, we have gastric distress, we have excessive sweating. We can't leave our homes. These are not the kind of things you're going to be thinking your way through if your symptoms are that extreme. And there was a point where my symptoms got that extreme.  I decided to take medication.   I am now on team make informed decisions about taking medication. And once you have made that decision there can be other obstacles.    Like getting the prescription filled. There is a proposal from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) about applying changes to how prescriptions can be filled via telemedicine.    This is just a brief overview of how they and other interested parties want to handle this process.   If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned:  From the Stanford Medicine Scope Blog,  Cyclic sighing can help breathe away anxiety. Associated Press news story about restrictions on opiate medication treatment via telehealth providers.   February 24, 2023 U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency press release about proposed rules for issuing medication via telehealth providers.    Proposed Telemedicine Rules Summary from the DEA   From Very Well Mind, a long post on what are benzodiazepines and the DEA schedule list.   Consumer Version of Merck Manual Drugs Used to Treat Anxiety Disorders   Disclaimer:  Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.  Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Retired agents Phil Torsney and Tommy MacDonald review how they were selected for a special assignment in Boston to work the unresolved fugitive investigation for James “Whitey” Bulger, a long-time FBI Top Ten Fugitive and Boston organized crime boss who had been in hiding for sixteen years with his girlfriend Catherine Greig. Bulger had served as an informant for the FBI for several years. His FBI agent handler, John Connelly, was charged and convicted for revealing to Bulger that he was about to be indicted for RICO by the Massachusetts State Police and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Torsney and MacDonald gathered the evidence that finally led to the captured of Bulger and Greig. Phil Torsney served in the FBI for over 29 years. Tommy MacDonald served for twenty-five years.   Check out episode show notes, photos, and related articles. https://jerriwilliams.com/282-phil-torsney-and-tommy-macdonald-whitey-bulger-fugitive-hunt-part-1/ Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JerriWilliams Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here. http://eepurl.com/dzCCmL  Check out my FBI books, non-fiction and crime fiction, available as audiobooks, ebooks and paperbacks wherever books are sold. https://jerriwilliams.com/books/

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price -- and left behind an American jailed for nearly four years in Russia. Shortly after U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officers finally arrested him in a hotel in Thailand in 2008, Viktor Bout turned to one of the agents escorting him and said, "I guess the game is over." Attorneys for Donald Trump reportedly turned over at least two new items with classified markings to the FBI after they were discovered in a storage unit used by the former president in Florida. The Jan. 6 committee is set to release its final report on Wednesday, Dec. 21.A Manhattan judge let one of the two men accused of plotting to attack New York City synagogues continue to walk free Wednesday — after prosecutors asked for the second time in two weeks that he be held in jail without bail. The American Girl company is facing outrage over a book that promotes transgenderism to young girls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I've always trained my kids to be warriors. Warriors against a culture that wants to change their minds. Warriors about a culture that hates their faith. Warriors about where they stand morally and ethically.” Jimmy Capra is the former chief of global operations of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in the US. Him and his team, along with foreign agencies and governments, cleared the streets of countless criminals including El Chapo, various cartels, and large scale traffickers with ties to terrorist groups. Jimmy has too many stories to tell for this one episode but what he shares most is his passion for truth and justice. Jimmy believes in raising boys to be warriors of principle, for their own minds and their countries. He speaks about the fear that plagues the west in the face of the ideologies that are trying to subvert our culture and how we need to take a stand for the truth. Jimmy is retired now and is the CEO and Founder of The Front Line Leadership Group. He's a man of faith, dedicated to his family and grateful for the blessings he's been given. You can learn more about Jimmy or hire him as a speaker at FrontLineLeadershipGroup.com. You can find his book, Leader At The Front Line: Lessons Learned About Loving, Leading, and Legacy from a Warrior and Public Servant on Amazon. Check out the Sovereign Circle or the Battle Ready program at https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books.

We all know controlled substances are to be handled with care, but Host Nicole Clausen's guest on this episode of Inventory Nation drives home just how critical it is to mitigate risk – before a breach of compliance occurs! Jack Teitelman, a 26-year veteran of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), has seen first-hand the fall-out for veterinary registrants who fail to put adequate systems in place and it's not pretty. Your program doesn't have to be perfect, but it must demonstrate seriousness of intent and consistency. Feeling fully compliant and ready to face the DEA? If not, you might want to take a short risk assessment quiz to determine whether a discovery call is in order! You can find the link here. Would you like to learn more about Inventory 911 Toolkit, our step-by-step blueprint to help inventory managers optimize knowledge, strategy and confidence? Click here! You can also join our virtual neighborhood for inventory managers and other veterinary professionals for free by visiting this link.ABOUT VCL:Veterinary Care Logistics serves veterinarians and their teams who are frustrated that their current inventory system is not functioning correctly and are facing out of control inventory costs and improperly stocked hospitals. VCL helps veterinarians through inventory analysis, comprehensive step-by-step action plans, and thorough team member training. My clients experience great success and rave about my work because I roll up my sleeves and get dirty working with your hospital to improve your inventory as if it was my own hospital.FOLLOW OR CONTACT US: Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Are benzos effective for treating anxiety? Insomnia? Seizures? If they aren't safe, what is the evidence? How many BIND symptoms are there? Could these be permanent? And what about COVID? Tune in for the surprising answers.In today's episode, we ask some key questions about benzos and provide real answers, with evidence to back them. We also share questions from our international listeners on CBD and probiotics, and we hear a powerful story of one woman's struggle with her third attempt at withdrawal. This one if chock full of information, and I hope you'll join us.https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/the-facts-what-do-we-really-know-about-benzos-and-bind-bfp107Video ID: BFP107Chapters 0:00:00 INTRODUCTION0:01:16 About the Last Episode0:02:17 Behind the Scenes Work0:03:18 Hurricane Ian0:05:38 MAILBAG0:05:54 Benzo Belly and Probiotics (Jon)0:11:48 CBD and Withdrawal (Julie)0:17:29 BENZO STORY (Jessica)0:26:48 Response from D0:31:20 FEATURE: Benzo Facts0:32:48 Are Benzos Effective?0:35:23 Are Benzos Safe?0:43:49 Can You Be Addicted to Benzos?0:44:46 Is BIND an Official Term?0:47:21 How Many BIND Symptoms Are There?0:52:05 Is BIND Permanent?0:56:42 Are Z-drugs the Same as Benzos?0:57:22 Do Benzos Have an Effect on COVID?1:00:58 MOMENT OF PEACE Episode Resources The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Easing Anxiety of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein.SITE RESOURCES— Benzodiazepine Action Work Group (BAWG) — https://benzoaction.org— Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) — https://benzoinfo.com— The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices — https://benzoreform.org— Blazing Benzos Facebook Group — https://m.facebook.com/groups/1205287192817668/MAILBAGGrinspoon, Peter. Cannabidiol (CBD): What we know and what we don't. Harvard Health Publishing. September 24, 2021. Accessed September 27, 2022. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabidiol-cbd-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-2018082414476. FEATUREAshton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual. Ashton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: The Still Unfinished Story. 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U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Office of Diversion Control; Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section: Benzodiazepines (January 2013). Accessed March 6, 2017. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/benzo.pdf. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. FDA requiring Boxed Warning updated to improve safe use of benzodiazepine drug class. September 23, 2020. Accessed September 27, 2022. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-requiring-boxed-warning-updated-improve-safe-use-benzodiazepine-drug-class.  The PodcastThe Benzo Free Podcast provides information, support, and community to those who struggle with the long-term effects of anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium) and Z-drugs (Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata). 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Community Engagement & the Prevention of Drug Misuse with Proper Medication DisposalDid you know that proper disposal of medications varies based on the medication? Do you know the estimated cost per year for proper drug disposal? Where can you take medications to be disposed of properly? Join me for a conversation with Dr. Tyler Melton, PharmD to uncover these answers and more. We discuss how opioids in the treatment of pain are the largest category of misuse and are usually stored and disposed of improperly, as well. There has been an increase in opioid overdose deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Improper storage increase the risk of misuse and improper disposal of medications can affect the environment. We discuss the implications of drug diversion for populations like the elderly and adolescents. Learn where citizens can take unused medications back for disposal and how the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) emphasizes community take-back events twice per year, in April and October. More about Dr. Melton:Tyler Melton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), College of Pharmacy. He has ten years of pharmacy practice experience including inpatient and outpatient pharmacy in rural environments. Tyler joined UTHSC in September of 2020, after completing a postdoctoral research fellowship in Community Pharmacy Practice and Prescription Drug Abuse and earning his Master of Public Health from East Tennessee State University. His areas of research expertise include community pharmacy practice, ambulatory care, rural health, health disparities, and prescription drug misuse.Websites:https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/substance-abuse-services/prevention/take-back-box.html https://www.cvs.com/content/safer-communities-locate https://www.fda.gov/drugs/safe-disposal-medicines/safe-opioid-disposal-remove-risk-outreach-toolkit#:~:text=Remove%20the%20Risk%20raises%20awareness,safe%20disposal%20of%20these%20medicines. https://www.dea.gov/content/partnership-toolbox Twitter:@nowhealthful, @Lisa_APRN, @UTHSCnursingInstagram: @thatshealthful, @lbeasley0412, @uthscnursingHashtags:#COVID19, #Nursing, #Nurses, #collaboration, #pharmacy, #pharmacists, #TakeBackDay, #publichealth, #opioids, #substance, #prevention, #drugs, #opioidThe “That's Healthful” podcast is hosted by Dr. Lisa Beasley, a Family Nurse Practitioner, and faculty in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Visit thatshealthful.com for more information or to hear prior episodes. Please follow @nowhealthful on Twitter and thatshealthful on Instagram. Like or comment on an episode wherever you listen or stream your favorite podcasts.Music for this episode is provided by local Memphis singer, musician, and songwriter – Devan Yanik. For more of Devan's music visit devanmusic.weebly.com.

Mike Ortoll's world was turned upside down when his daughter Christine started abusing drugs and alcohol. Christine found recovery for several years, but sadly suffered a relapse and passed away from a fentanyl overdose in late 2020. In grieving his daughter, Mike started to think about how he could share his experience with other families facing addiction. Through a series of high-profile documentary films, including the Bowden Dynasty Film and another film documenting Christine's story, Mike and a few of his Sigma Chi Fraternity Brothers are now providing support to the Collegiate Recovery Program at Florida State University (FSU), called LIFT. Mike also started the Christine Ortoll Recovery Organization to raise awareness, share resources, and lead a national “call to action” across the country of changing the conversation about addiction and recovery.The CDC has reported that more than 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in a 12 month period from 2020 to 2021, and many of those deaths have been attributed to Fentanyl. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is often times added to heroin to increase its potency, or to be disguised as highly potent heroin. Many users believe they are purchasing heroin and don't know that they are actually purchasing fentanyl – which often results in overdose deaths.Christine Ortoll Recovery OrganizationAssociation of Recovery in Higher EducationLIFT at Florida State University (FSU)Center for Health Advocacy Wellness at FSUSubstance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)www.tpoftampa.comwww.thepointisrecoverypodcast.comwww.facebook.com/TurningPointofTampawww.twitter.com/TurningPointTPAwww.instagram.com/turningpointtpawww.youtube.com/user/TurningPointofTampawww.linkedin.com/company/turning-point-of-tampa-inc

Cannabis continues to spark conversations as popular opinion shifts and its future legal status is debated. However, a long history of stigmatization that led to current federal regulations make it difficult to study. This week, we're talking to Dr. Barb Kaplan, an Associate Professor for Mississippi State University, whose research looks at how cannabis alters the immune response. In the news segment, we talk about the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) scheduling process that limits cannabis access to researchers, as well as the science of fear, and the FDA's recent approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in ages 5 and older. Our Guest The focus of Dr. Kaplan's lab is elucidation of the mechanisms by which drugs and chemicals alter immunity. Links to some of her work can be found on our website. Your Hosts: Steffie Diem (https://twitter.com/SteffiDiem) Jason Organ (https://twitter.com/OrganJM) James Reed (https://twitter.com/James_Reed3) Credits Editing-James Reed Mastering- Chris Goulet Music: Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License Blaze On by Phish | ℗ 2016 Phish | Released on: 2016-10-07 | Producer: Bob Ezrin, Main Artist: Phish, Composer: Tom Marshall , Composer: Trey Anastasio, Music Publisher: Who is She? Music Inc Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell | https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill (https://riverpower.xyz/) family www.scinight.com

When Bill Czopek decided to transfer to the Naval Academy, he knew that he wanted the structure and support of a military career. Through persistence and dedication, he was accepted. Little did he know, that experience would lead him to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).In this week's episode of Borne the Battle, Special Agent Bill Czopek discusses his time in the Navy, his experience in the DEA, and some things Veterans should be concerned about when it comes to counterfeit pills and the illegal drug trade.In the Navy, Czopek served as a Surface Warfare Officer. He became a “jack of all trades” and learned versatility in this role. His first-ever “drug bust” happened off the coast of North Africa, where his ship intercepted a dhow (fishing boat) smuggling two tons of hashish.After his service, Czopeck turned his eyes toward serving his country in a civilian role, today as a DEA officer, and and he talks the state of drug trafficking in America, including: DEA foreign offices Counterfeit pills The drug trafficking supply chain Online drug sales How Veterans and other citizens can protect themselves from the effects of drug trafficking He also gives advice for other Veterans planning on applying to federal agencies after their service.Want to know more about counterfeit pills, an issue that directly affects Veterans receiving medical care? Among other details in the podcast, Czopeck shared: Counterfeit pills containing fentanyl can look exactly like legitimate prescription pills. According to the DEA, the number of counterfeit pills in circulation has increased 430% since 2019. According to the FDA, consumers should ensure their pill and drug packing look normal before taking any medication. Borne the Battle Veteran of the Week:Army and Air Force Veteran William Bonelli  Additional Links https://www.dea.gov/ep/360-strategy https://www.dea.gov/alert/sharp-increase-fake-prescription-pills-containing-fentanyl-and-meth VA resumes overpayment notifications, medical copayment collections while continuing to offer Veterans expansive debt relief options  Veterans Legacy Memorial expands to include VA-grant funded state, territorial and tribal Veterans cemeteries VA embarks on process to design new model to deliver seamless integrated care

WA Police have taken a huge quantity of illegal drugs off the streets and made multiple arrests after three targeted operations that included cooperation from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Considered one of Italy's most dangerous fugitives, suspected of being a boss of the Camorra mafia and the one-time owner of two stolen Van Gogh masterpieces, Raffaele Imperiale is now counting the cost of his life of crime. Arrested earlier this month in Dubai, he is facing hefty charges back in Italy and a lengthy prison sentence for his role at the very top of organised crime. But Imperiale is no ordinary mafia Don. Documents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in the U.S. suggest that he was part of a European cocaine super cartel which included, amongst others, the Kinahan mafia. Nicola Tallant chats with Sunday World deputy editor Niall Donald about what his capture means for the takedown of the European narcos and how it leaves Daniel Kinahan as one of the last men standing in Dubai.

Imagine you've been diagnosed with a terminal illness and are consumed by feelings of hopelessness, fear, and depression. What if there was a treatment that could help? Research has shown that psilocybin-assisted therapy can significantly reduce the existential distress associated with dying. Psilocybin is currently in clinical trials for this use, but many terminally ill patients, like Erinn Baldeschwiler, either don't have access or time to wait. When Erinn and her palliative care doctor, Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, tried to access psilocybin outside of a clinical trial through Right to Try Laws, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) denied their request. Together, Erinn, Dr. Aggarwal, and their lawyer Kathryn Tucker J.D. are suing the DEA for denying them access to psilocybin in a groundbreaking case that could potentially help many terminally ill people in the future. In this episode, I talk with Erinn Baldeschwiler, Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, and Kathryn Tucker about this pivotal lawsuit, how psilocybin-assisted therapy might really help people who are dying, and I ask Erinn questions about her terminal illness and what it means to her to be a part of this case. To learn more about Dr. Sunil Aggarwal and the AIMS Institute, go here.To learn more about Kathryn Tucker, J.D. and Emerge Law Group, go here.Music: “Pale Tussuck” and “A Thousand Stars” by Pictures of the Floating World, “Brad PKL” by Blue Dot Sessions, and “Cove” by Chad Crouch

 According to the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 20 million American adults battled a full-fledged substance use disorder in 2017. Drug abuse and addiction cost American society more than $740 billion annually in lost workplace productivity, healthcare expenses, and crime-related costs. Mr. Dan Addario spent 3 decades with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), rising to the role of Special Agent in Charge, the highest-ranking field agent for the DEA under five presidents, heading up anti-drug operations in 13 countries throughout South American, South East Asia, as well as in the U.S. Dan started his career in Philadelphia as one of the nation's first narcotics undercover agents in 1954 and was involved in the capture of some of the world's most notorious drug lords, and was even on scene when Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega was captured by US forces. Dan's list of accomplishments consists of, but is not limited to: - A cultivation of the U.S. strategic relationship with the Panamanian leader, Manuel Noriega, who at the time, was head of police in Panama and fighting the war on drugs with the U.S. , - The chase and capture Auguste Joseph Ricord, the French-Corsican heroin trafficker and one of the founding members of the French Connection, immortalized in the 1970s Gene Hackman movie, - Infiltrating the center of the “Golden Triangle” opium empire of Burmese opium king Khun Sa, - The major drug bust, round up and arrest of dozens of Hell's Angels, including their head Sonny Barger - The destruction of a dozen of drug guru Timothy Leary's LSD labs - The drug arrest Ray Charles - Working with special counsel Robert Mueller, Frank Sinatra, and Watergate figures including John Dean and Gordon Liddy Sadly, in 1993 the very scourge he was battling came home and was responsible for taking the life of his son Daniel due to opiate addiction. After he retired from the DEA, Mr. Addario spent some time in the news business working for a San Francisco news station. He has recently published a book entitled "Chasing the Dragon: How to Win the War on Drugs" where is recounts his long history and experience as well as puts forth a range of new ideas as the drug war continues in this millennium. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://youarewithinthenorms.com/2020/02/11/drug-enforcement-agency-dea-armed-with-badges-guns-and-profound-stupidity-needs-congressional-reform-or-be-disband/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/norman-j-clement/support

Jon and Kevin discuss the importance of crisis management plans and how to prepare for the unexpected.  Kevin M. Cronin is a highly credentialed business and security executive with over 25 years of experience, including serving as Vice President, Global Crisis Management & Security for a leading E-commerce company, Senior Managing Director for a financial restructuring firm, Department of Homeland Security Special Agent and police sergeant. As a Special Agent for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Inspector General, Kevin conducted internal agency investigations of corruption, abuse, and mismanagement of funds controlled by DHS. He has worked in an undercover capacity for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), DHS, and other federal and state jurisdictions and has directed large-scale, cross border criminal investigations. Kevin has extensive knowledge of physical and electronic surveillance, has SWAT experience, and has held top-secret security clearance from the United States government. He has successfully prosecuted criminal violations within both federal and state courts and has served as an expert witness in numerous cases. Kevin transitioned his law enforcement experience to the private sector, specializing in risk management including corporate investigations, intelligence, crisis management, threat and risk assessments, surveillance, countersurveillance measures, executive protection, and security services for domestic and global clients. Kevin has successfully led numerous criminal and corporate fraud, espionage, embezzlement, theft, insider trading, digital forensics, and cybersecurity investigations assuring his clients access to world-class expertise helping mitigate the significant risks of today’s volatile business environment. Kevin holds a Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Concordia University. He has also attended Staff and Command Management Programs at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick, Georgia.   Connect with Kevin: www.FortarisCapital.com  (248) 410-3839   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon’s Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

In this episode Randy and Stu talk about the DEA! How it was formed, why it was formed, and how much it sucked! 

DEA Provider Compliance and Safe Guards: Part One Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat11part1 Target Audience This activity is targeted toward all physician specialties. Statement of Need Providers should be aware of the latest guidelines related to the prescribing of controlled substances as related to the administrative aspect of their practice to avoid any compliance issues. Objectives At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to: Define the role of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Discuss key aspects of compliance relative to the practice setting in the prescribing of controlled substances. Recognize important and recurring opioid risk areas. List practical strategies and tips to reduce opioid risks. Moderator Stephen Wright, M.D. Medical Director, Pediatrics Norton Medical Group Speaker Dennis WichernManaging Partner Prescription Drug Consulting LLC Former Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Speaker Disclosure The speaker has no potential or actual conflicts of interest to disclose. Moderator and Planner Disclosures The moderator and planners for this activity have no potential or actual conflicts of interest to disclose.   Commercial Support This activity has received financial support from Cardinal Health. Physician Credits American Medical Association Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DesignationNorton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. HB1 / Prescribing Controlled SubstancesThe Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure has approved the podcast DEA Provider Compliance and Safe Guards: Part One for .50 HB1 credit hours. ID# 0120-H.50-NHC1d. Date of Original Release | February 2020 Course Termination Date | December 2020 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org Resources for Additional Study How To Avoid Negative Press and Fines During the Opioid Crisis https://www.prescriptiondrugconsulting.com/articles/how-to-avoid-negative-press-and-fines-during-the-opioid-crisis U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Diversion Control Division https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html Don't Be Scammed By A Drug Abuser https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/brochures/drugabuser.htm Reframing the Prevention Strategies of the Opioid Crisis: Focusing on Prescription Opioids, Fentanyl, and Heroin Epidemic. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30045589 Responsible, Safe, and Effective Prescription of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Guidelines https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28226332

Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador and founder of Bioquark, interviews Daniel Addario, former Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.   On a few previous shows we touched on the global problem of drug abuse (of both legal and illegal drugs) primarily looking at the problem from a therapeutic perspective, specifically related to opiate withdrawal technologies. But the problem is much bigger than that.   According to the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 20 million American adults battled a full-fledged substance use disorder in 2017.   Drug abuse and addiction cost American society more than $740 billion annually in lost workplace productivity, healthcare expenses, and crime-related costs.   Globally, the numbers escalate even further off the charts.   It is a war of amazing proportions, with many different battle fronts, some of which we are winning, some not so much, but it is one that is always changing and that we need to stay ahead of.   That’s why I’m so honored to be joined by our guest today, a gentleman whose career is something that it would take several movies and a few mini-series to appropriately encapsulate.   Mr. Daniel Addario spent close to 3 decades with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), rising to the role of Special Agent in Charge, the highest-ranking field agent for the DEA under five presidents, heading up anti-drug operations in 13 countries throughout South American, South East Asia, as well as in the U.S.   He started his career in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first narcotics undercover agents in 1954 and was involved in the capture of some of the world’s most notorious drug lords, and was even on scene when Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega was captured by US forces.   His dossier of adventures consists of, but is not limited to:   A cultivation of the U.S. strategic relationship with the Panamanian leader, Manuel Noriega, who at the time, was head of police in Panama and fighting the war on drugs with the U.S. The chase and capture Auguste Joseph Ricord, the French-Corsican heroin trafficker and one of the founding members of the French Connection, immortalized in the 1970s Gene Hackman movie. Visiting the center of the “Golden Triangle” opium empire of Burmese opium king Khun Sa to discuss poppy crop eradication and substitution. The major drug bust, round up and arrest of dozens of Hell’s Angels, including their head Sonny Barger. The destruction of a dozen of drug guru Timothy Leary’s LSD labs. The drug arrest Ray Charles. Intermingling with special counsel Robert Mueller, Frank Sinatra, and Watergate figures including John Dean and Gordon Liddy.   Sadly, in 1993 the very scourge he was battling came home and was responsible for taking the life of his son Daniel due to opiate addiction.   After he retired from the DEA, Mr. Addario spent some time in the news business working for a San Francisco news station.   He has recently published a book entitled Chasing the Dragon: How to Win the War on Drugs where is recounts his long history and experience as well as puts forth a range of new ideas as the drug war continues in this millennium.   On this show we will hear from Dan:   About his background, where he grew up, how he became interested in law enforcement, and his amazing path from his first undercover street assignment to being at the epicenter of the capture of drug kingpins, warlords, and dictators. His thoughts on the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. His thoughts on holding doctors and big pharma accountable for the opioid epidemic. His thoughts on crop substitution programs. His thoughts on the Philadelphia Safehouse program. His thoughts on CIA and State Department interference in the DEAs operations.

In September 2018, the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) placed Epidiolex—a CBD-based drug used to treat severe forms of epilepsy—in Schedule V of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”), the lowest classification under the CSA.  That re-scheduling, however, was limited in scope: only drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and containing no more than… The post Regulatory (Re-)Scheduling of CBD & its Drug Abuse Liability (DAL) appeared first on CBD Health and Wellness.

In this episode intern Emma Young had a chance to interview Ethan Hunter, candidate for Seattle City Council District 4. The Seattle Municipal Primary Election will be held August 6. Learn more about the candidates running for office in your community at www.Vote-USA.org! Transcription School shootings are on the rise in the U.S. The Washington Post counts 237 school shootings since the Columbine shooting in 1999. In Washington state, there have only been three school shootings according to the K-12 School Shooting Database: Frontier Middle School in 1996, Marysville Pilchuck High School in 2014, and Freeman High School in 2017. Of the three, the Marysville Pilchuck High School shooting was the only one in the Seattle Metropolitan Area. In this incident 5 were killed and one was injured. In one Seattle Times article called “What we know about school mass shootings since Columbine and how to prevent them”, the author argues that focusing on fostering an inclusive school climate would be one of the most productive actions to take to reduce school shootings. It will be up to the local and state governments to determine the best path forward. Another issue they will have to take up is salary increases for civil servants. Seattle is one of the most expensive cities in which to live in the country. The wages paid to city’s civil servants often leaves them unable to afford the costs of the city. The National Low Income Housing Coalition cites that the minimum salary needed to afford a studio apartment is $56,640. The starting salary for Seattle public school teachers is only $56,947 as of October 2018, leaving them barely able to afford to live in the city in the smallest living space possible. Prior to October, many would not have been able to afford it at all, since all teachers received a 10% salary increase. The starting salary for firefighters of $72,900 and for police officers of $81,444 is not enough for them to afford larger than a two bedroom apartment. These civil servants are so crucial to the city but can not afford to live here, which is why some are arguing for wage increases. Seattle along with cities across the whole country have been deeply affected by the opioid crisis as well. In 2016, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reported 179 deaths in Seattle due to drug related incidents, of which 123 were caused by opioids. The DEA Seattle Field Division anticipates that deaths will only continue to rise in the area due to opiate addiction. The opioid crisis touches every part of Seattle from stressing police resources, causing increased lawlessness, and disrupting communities. Seattle as well as Washington state as a whole has taken a multi-pronged approach to combating the opioid crisis...(Transcription edited, only 4000 characters allowed)

  Jonathan Friebert: Public Policy and the Future of Retail: A Starter's Guide (Ep. 162) Jonathan Friebert, U.S. Head of Public Policy of China's largest retailer, JD.com, joined us to discuss the public policies that are most crucial to the future of retail. Bio Jonathan Friebert (@friebs) is the head of U.S. Government Relations for JD.com--China's largest retailer. He has more than 20 years of Fortune 50, political, non-profit and governmental experience. Previously, he was at Microsoft where he helped partners, entrepreneurs, customers and consumers advocate for positive technology public policies through overseeing Microsoft's Voices for Innovation (VFI) initiative: a community of more than 100,000 technology leaders in the U.S. who engage with government leaders. Through VFI, he spearheaded traditional and digital grassroots on issues such as competition policy, STEM funding, high-skilled immigration reform, online privacy, software piracy, cloud computing regulations, security, IP protection and government procurement mandates. Before Microsoft, he was with the PepsiCo government affairs team where he managed several Midwest states as well as federal issues impacting the Gatorade and Quaker Oats brands. This includes bottle deposit bills, food labeling, school breakfast and lunch funding, R&D tax credits and soft drink taxes. Jonathan led an effort on a significant legislative threat to Gatorade business around banning soft drinks in schools. He implemented a successful campaign to protect Gatorade in multiple states. Jonathan also served in the Clinton Administration as a political appointee in the Immediate Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Resources JD.com Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations by Thomas Friedman News Roundup Tech leads Dow drop of 600 points Market uncertainty in the tech sector led to a 600 point drop across the Dow in Monday’s trading. Apple’s 5% decline led to a selloff across oil, manufacturing, entertainment and beyond, as investors moved some of their assets to the more stable real estate market—the only sector that rose MMnday at .2%. Amazon will spilt their second headquarters between New York City and Crystal City in Arlington, VA Amazon is expected to announce that it will spit its second headquarters between Northern Virginia and Long Island City in Queens, according to several media outlets, including NPR and the New York Times. The cities beat out 238 proposals across the country. Boeing failed to train pilots on dangerous flight control feature that led to crash in Indonesia Safety experts and midlevel Federal Aviation Administration investigators have  found that Boeing never trained pilots on a dangerous flight control feature that can unexpectedly push down the nose of a Boeing 737. That’s the model that crashed in in Indonesia last month, killing all 189 people on board. The New York Times notes that the plane crashed into the ocean at 400 miles per hour within seconds—a force so strong that it reduced some of the plane’s metal fittings to powder.  The safety feature was apparently intended to prevent the plane from stalling if the nose goes up too high. But it can force the plane down unexpectedly, which can cause pilots to lose control, according to report. FBI and Homeland: No significant foreign influence on midterms Both the FBI and Department of Homeland security concluded that there were no significant efforts by foreign agents to breach the U.S. midterm elections. At a press briefing, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Neilsen said that the main concern was disinformation on social media, but that there was no evidence of breaches into election machines. Google, Facebook, eBay, and Airbnb end forced arbitration in employment agreements Following Google’s lead, Facebook, eBay and Airbnb have all removed forced arbitration provisions from their employment policies. The companies moved to end forced arbitration after thousands of Google employees worldwide staged a protest a couple of weeks ago, in protest of the $90 million Google paid Android creator Andy Rubin when he left the company amidst sexual harassment allegations that a Google investigation had found credible. DEA and ICE are hiding surveillance equipment in streetlights The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have begun to hide surveillance equipment within streetlights, according to a Quartz analysis of federal contracting documents. The DEA apparently paid a company called Cowboy Streetlight Concealments out of Houston some $22,000 since June for “video recording and reproducing equipment”. ICE paid about $28,000 to the same company since then as well. Motel 6 corporate to pay $7.6 million settlement after a franchise owner faxed guests’ names to ICE Finally, The Motel 6 hotel chain will pay a $7.6 million settlement to class action litigants after a Motel 6 franchise owner in Warwick, Rhode Island routinely faxed the names of Hispanic guests to the local police department. Another location in Arizona sent guest names directly to ICE. Motel 6 the corporation has denied wrongdoing.

To: Audience From: LPolice Radio Date: June 20, 2018 Subject: Episode # 41, Money The Root Of All Evil, Narco.   LPolice News Countdown: 1. DEA special agent says heroin, synthetic opioids a “main focus” for agency.  2. Investigators “looking at” upstate physicians for possible over prescribing.  3.DEA announces enhanced focus on Great Plains amid state's largest-ever fentanyl bust. Host Alpha Mike dedicates the show to the memory of Enrique S. "Kiki" Camarena Salazar. In response to America’s growing drug problem, Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, Thus the foundation of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Creation of the DEA (July 1, 1973) President Richard Nixon declared “an all-out global war on the drug menace” and sent Reorganization Plan No. 2 to Congress. “Right now,” he pointed out, “the federal government is fighting the war on drug abuse under a distinct handicap, for its efforts are those of a loosely confederated alliance facing a resourceful, elusive, worldwide enemy. Certainly, the cold-blooded underworld networks that funnel narcotics from suppliers all over the world are no respecters of the bureaucratic dividing lines that now complicate our anti-drug efforts.” The Collapse of the DEA Miami Office Building (1974) The DEA was still a new agency when tragedy struck the Miami Field Division. On Aug. 5, 1974, at 10:24 a.m., the roof of the Miami office came crashing down, killing seven and trapping others in a pile of twisted steel and concrete. Between 125 and 150 people worked in the building.   Training:The National Training Institute, the DEA’s first training program, was located at DEA headquarters, 1405 “Eye” Street in Washington, D.C. At that time, training was divided into three major divisions: special agent training, police training, and international training. Training was carried out in a three-story bank building adjacent to DEA headquarters that had been converted for training purposes. The building had a gymnasium located on the first floor, lockers and showers in the basement, and a 5-point firing range on the second floor. Special agent trainees were housed in hotels within walking distance of DEA headquarters.   Afghanistan Five Pillar Plan(2004) On Nov. 17, 2004, DEA joined with coalition partners, the State Department, and the Department of Defense in announcing its involvement in the U.S. Embassy Kabul Counternarcotics Implementation Plan. This represented an expansion of the DEA-led 19-country Operation Containment multilateral strategy begun in 2002 to choke off the flow of drugs and precursor chemicals into and out of Afghanistan before they can spread to broader markets.   “Chapo” GuzmanReward (2004) On Dec. 20, 2004, DEA announced up to a $5 million reward through the State Department’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of Joaquin Guzman-Loera, a.k.a. “Chapo” Guzman.   Bolivia   Sonia Sanjinez De Atala   Colombia Pablo Escobar  José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha Cali Cartel Norte del Valle Cartel (1990−2012) North Coast Cartel (1999−2004) John Jairo Velásquez Vásquez, aka ‘Popeye’ Pablo Escobar Hitman YouTube Channel  Mexico Amado Carrillo Fuentes "The Lord Of The Sky's". El Chapo Guzman Gulf Cartel Sinaloa Cartel Drug Cartel(World Wide) o9TG Training Tip: Regardless of your assignment officers facing "PTSD" need to debrief, ensure this is done for a healthy mental health career. Host Alpha Mike explains. The Conversation: Money is the root of all evil, what association does light have with darkness, none host Alpha Mike explains. "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." 1 Timothy 6:10. What's Next:"Same Ol", #42 the 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, year itch. Harder and harder to go to work, why and how to remedy this. Host Alpha Mike explains. Reference: Michael Levine, Retired DEA. Author of The Big White Lie  & Other Great Books  Latino Police Radio Interview with Michael Levine, Retire DEA Latino Police Radio interview with Jay Dobyns, ATF agent ""No Angel" successful infiltration of the Hells Angels outlaw biker gang. @JayDobyns Website: Jay Dobyns Group http://lpoliceradio.com http://o9tg.com #news #iTunes #NowPlaying @lPoliceRadio @leatherneck711 LPoliceRadio o9TG Leatherneck7  #Security

James Capra is the retired Chief of Global Operations for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Before his retirement, James testified to congress as he had done before, but this time he went off-script and spoke from the heart. It ended up on YouTube as “DEA Official Freaks Out at Senate Hearing.” But to hear James […]

www.success101podcast.com/189 According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), there has been an almost 40% increase in the amount of prescriptions allowed for “performance enhancers” since 2007, and in more recent years, abuse of Adderall and its imitators has increased by nearly 200%.  Adderall is abused mostly by college students and young adults, and estimates are…

What do you think is the biggest obstacle to cybersecurity success? Convenience. We love our convenience. The ability to do what we went, when we want, whatever way we want. Hackers love our love of convenience. Convenience breeds laziness. Cached passwords, the same password everywhere, simple passwords, lack of software and firmware updates are just a few examples of ways hackers can infiltrate your computer and online accounts. So what can you do right now? Listen to this episode. Dr. Stephanie Carter is a cybersecurity expert. She has more certifications thank I can write here and has made it her mission to transform the way we think about cybersecurity. Dr. Stephanie Carter started her cyber career in the US Army in 1994.  During her military career she has been relocated to several states and countries around the world.  She has served in many capacities all captured under the umbrella of cybersecurity disciplines such as network engineering, network administration, security analyst, information management officer.  She has partnered on behalf of DoD with other agencies such as DISA, NSA, FBI, and FEMA leading large scale IT projects and serving as lead security specialist in disaster recovery and incident response efforts.  After 20 years of service she retired and entered into the civilian cyber workforce.  In her civilian career, she has worked for and with agencies such as Department of Homeland Defense (DHS), Defense Health Agency (DHA), USCERT Team, and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) all in senior cybersecurity/subject matter expert roles.  Dr. Carter currently works as a contractor for the Department of Justice (DOJ) managing a team of Information System Security Officers (ISSOs).  Outside of serving as the lead of this team, she is also the SME for all cloud implementations, NIST Risk Management Framework, the FedRAMP framework, ISO 17020, and NIST 800-171.  She takes great pride in the mentorship and development of future cybersecurity professionals in her role as a professor with the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) teaching courses in the Cybersecurity Graduate School programs as well as teaching classes for local chapters in the fields which she is certified.  She is certified CISM, CISSP, and CISA.  She is pursuing her PMI-RMP and CRISC later this year.  In addition to her military awards, she has won ICMCP Minority Teacher of the Year 2017, Humanitarian Award 2017, and has been recognized by ASIS, UMUC, IOBSE and many local cybersecurity chapters for speaking engagements.  With the unmeasurable desire she has for cybersecurity, she even continues to mentor cybersecurity professionals one on one, outside of the busy schedule detailed above all with the goal of furthering the diversity and DNA of the field of cybersecurity.     

During the next live episode of the Code Red! radio show specifically dedicated to personal security, safety and emergency preparedness issues across America and around the world, long time radio host Alfred McComber's special featured guests will include Justin McNaull, Vice President of Public Affairs with eDriving who stops by the show to discuss National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 16-22,2016) and provide life saving tips, strategies and resouces to help teenagers become better prepared for the dangers and risks of being both a motor vehicle driver and a vehicle passenger.Later in the broadcast, Melvin S. Patterson, spokesman with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) visits the show to talk about the DEA's upcoming National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day that will be taking place in local communities all across America this coming Saturday, October 22, 2016.Did you know the majority of prescription drug abusers report in surveys that they actually get their drugs from friends and family? Melvin will be sharing direct insight and information on exactly how folks across the United States can participate in this very popular program to clean out old prescription drugs from medicine cabinets, kitchen drawers, and bedside tables to help reduce accidents, thefts and the misuse and abuse of presciption medications.   

During the next live episode of the Code Red! radio show specifically dedicated to personal security, safety and emergency preparedness issues across America and around the world, long time radio host Alfred McComber's special featured guests will include Justin McNaull, Vice President of Public Affairs with eDriving who stops by the show to discuss National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 16-22,2016) and provide life saving tips, strategies and resouces to help teenagers become better prepared for the dangers and risks of being both a motor vehicle driver and a vehicle passenger.Later in the broadcast, Melvin S. Patterson, spokesman with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) visits the show to talk about the DEA's upcoming National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day that will be taking place in local communities all across America this coming Saturday, October 22, 2016.Did you know the majority of prescription drug abusers report in surveys that they actually get their drugs from friends and family? Melvin will be sharing direct insight and information on exactly how folks across the United States can participate in this very popular program to clean out old prescription drugs from medicine cabinets, kitchen drawers, and bedside tables to help reduce accidents, thefts and the misuse and abuse of presciption medications.   

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Megan Stecher discuss episode 12! From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal […] The post Graceland S:3 | Dog Catches Car E:12 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 11! From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau […] The post Graceland S:3 | The Wires E:11 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux, Megan Stecher and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 10! From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), […] The post Graceland S:3 | Master Of Weak Ties E:10 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 9! From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau […] The post Graceland S:3 | Hand Of Glory E:9 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 8! From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau […] The post Graceland S:3 | Savior Complex E:8 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Tiona Hobson and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 6! From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau of […] The post Graceland S:3 | Sidewinder E:6 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 4! From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau […] The post Graceland S:3 | Aha E:4 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 1! From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau […] The post Graceland S:3 | B-Positive E:1 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 11. From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal […] The post Graceland S:2 | Home E:11 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 10. From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal […] The post Graceland S:2 | Head of the Pig E:10 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, host Stephanie Giorgi discusses episode 9. From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigations […] The post Graceland S:2 | Gratis E:9 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 8. From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau […] The post Graceland S:2 | The Ends E:8 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 7. From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal […] The post Graceland S:2 | Los Malos E:7 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 6. From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal […] The post Graceland S:2 | The Unlucky One E:6 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

AFTERBUZZ TV – Graceland edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of USA's Graceland. In this show, hosts Stephen Lemieux and Stephanie Giorgi discuss episode 4. From the acclaimed creator of White Collar, Jeff Eastin, comes a new one-hour drama about a diverse group of undercover agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal […] The post Graceland S:2 | Magic Numbers E:4 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

We welcome back Doug Briney, to debute his newly released album "Super Country Cowboy". This show is dedicated to: Everett Hatcher, an undercover federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agent, killed while undercover on the evening of February 28, 1989, in Staten Island, NY. Special Guest: Doug Briney embodies all things country: His personality is warm and inviting, some would say, a Southern Gentleman from yesteryear. With a 2013 Independent Country Music Association Award, 8 months on the Roots Music Report charts and international airplay and live performances, this God-fearing road warrior, with the warm baritone voice and love for all things southern, is ready to release his 2nd album project, aptly titled Super Country Cowboy. On this album, Doug has created a tasteful blend of traditional country roots and radio-friendly contemporary sounds, to invoke all the best that is American: Love of God, Family and the US of A. In February 2013, Doug signed with Tate Music Group, home to country legends like Lee Greenwood and Neal McCoy. From the Charlie Daniels-meets-Big & Rich-influenced title cut, to the inspiring, “I Get To” and the patriotic anthem, “Unknown Soldier,” Doug delivers nine emotion-filled, hook-laden tracks that are purely Doug Briney: heart-felt, passionate and proud. http://www.reverbnation.com/dougbriney It's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic!

We welcome back Doug Briney, to debute his newly released album "Super Country Cowboy". This show is dedicated to: Everett Hatcher, an undercover federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agent, killed while undercover on the evening of February 28, 1989, in Staten Island, NY.Special Guest: Doug Briney embodies all things country: His personality is warm and inviting, some would say, a Southern Gentleman from yesteryear. With a 2013 Independent Country Music Association Award, 8 months on the Roots Music Report charts and international airplay and live performances, this God-fearing road warrior, with the warm baritone voice and love for all things southern, is ready to release his 2nd album project, aptly titled Super Country Cowboy. On this album, Doug has created a tasteful blend of traditional country roots and radio-friendly contemporary sounds, to invoke all the best that is American: Love of God, Family and the US of A. In February 2013, Doug signed with Tate Music Group, home to country legends like Lee Greenwood and Neal McCoy. From the Charlie Daniels-meets-Big & Rich-influenced title cut, to the inspiring, “I Get To” and the patriotic anthem, “Unknown Soldier,” Doug delivers nine emotion-filled, hook-laden tracks that are purely Doug Briney: heart-felt, passionate and proud. http://www.reverbnation.com/dougbrineyIt's a battle of Conservative values and principles in defense of our Republic!