The Drugs/Crime Axis

September 28, 2017 by C. Scott McMillin

Young man wearing handcuffs, sitting back againts a wall, looking angry.

It helps to remember that when it comes to crime, drugs and alcohol play a dual role.

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In the News: Border Walls?

May 29, 2017 by C. Scott McMillin

Battling an epidemic requires considerable cross-state cooperation and coordination– something that’s never easy, even with strong Federal support.

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Extraordinary Delusions

May 1, 2017 by C. Scott McMillin

In one state that legalized cannabis, price has now fallen 25% and continues to drop.

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The Pill Mill Shell Game

April 27, 2017 by C. Scott McMillin

Most people don’t expect to have a criminal enterprise operating in public, under the guise of a community resource.

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In the News: The End of a Pill Mill

April 24, 2017 by C. Scott McMillin

“If the patient takes them for other reasons, or even resells them on the street– well, nothing I can do about that. It’s the patient’s own fault.”

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Borders and Drugs

February 16, 2017 by C. Scott McMillin

If we ever were able to “seal” the borders, what would prevent some entrepreneur from setting up his own domestic operation?

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Interdiction Two-Step

September 29, 2016 by C. Scott McMillin

There are just too many ways to get drugs across borders for a fence or a wall to make that much difference.

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On the Fentanyl Front…

April 7, 2016 by C. Scott McMillin

Thus someone who’s on maintenance but seeking one last ‘high’ often looks to fentanyl as a way around the medication. That’s risky in the extreme.

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The NFL’s Incentive to Addiction

June 4, 2015 by C. Scott McMillin

It’s not hard to see how the combination could result in retirees with serious, life threatening drug problems.

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On Its Way (or Already Here): Hash Oil

October 9, 2014 by C. Scott McMillin

Its extra potency makes it attractive to someone looking to get high but tolerant to the effects of ordinary pot.

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