Drug Abuse: State Task Force Fights Prescription Drug Abuse

State task force fights prescription drug abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Editor’s Note: The Times Record continues its series of reports on prescription drug abuse. FORT SMITH — To curtail the state’s most emergent drug threat, the Arkansas office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration created a tactical diversion squad in April 2012 that focuses on prescription drug abuse. The squad, made up of one group supervisor, three special agent positions and six task …
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Rx drug abuse: Fort Smith detective fights against pain medication crimes
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Editor’s Note: The Times Record continues its series of reports on prescription drug abuse. FORT SMITH — Fighting prescription pain medication abuse and fraud is more than a job for detective Paul Smith, it’s a passion and constant pursuit. When asked about his service to the Fort Smith Police Department, Smith does not talk about himself. Instead, he discusses at length the necessity to fight …
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