Addiction Articles
DEA issues new marching orders in the war against opioid addiction
Don’t get caught in the crossfire.
On October 1, 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released its 2020 fiscal year work plan to its diversion investigators. The plan outlines increased enforcement efforts and administrative resources dedicated to the identification and investigation of prescribers (including veterinarians) that are dispensing disproportionately large amounts of controlled substances.
Kirkbride Center owner pays $160,000 fine to settle improper opioid tracking allegations
CoreCare Behavioral Health Management Inc., parent company for West Philadelphia psychiatric health care provide The Kirkbride Center, has agreed to pay the United States government $160,200 in penalties to resolve allegations that it failed properly to account for...
Civilized Article – Meet Jack Teitelman, the DEA Agent Turned Controlled Substance Fixer
“We cannot arrest ourselves out of this epidemic.” The words come from former DEA Supervisory Special Agent, Jack Teitelman. Staring across the table with piercing blue eyes and his post-DEA partner, Travis the Pomapoo, Teitelman takes on an elaborate identity of his...
Huffpost Article – Former DEA agent shares insight into solving America’s opioid epidemic
Alongside New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, medical experts and former pro athletes, Jack Teitelman, was “honored” to participate in the inaugural Turn The Tide Summit hosted by The American Pain Association (APA) and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Addressing challenges and...
WARNING When Taking This Medication
Did you know that the average American fills approximately 12 prescriptions a year? Most of us have medicine cabinets filled with orange plastic bottles that read: Warning- Do not operate heavy machinery or drive while taking this medication. Warning labels are...
A Billion-dollar Band-Aid
Day after day, countless headlines tell stories about lives tragically cut short by opioids. The problem of prescription drug abuse and overdose is complex and multi-faceted. In addition to the overwhelming number of overdoses, destroyed lives and broken...
A Social Prescription For The Opioid Epidemic: Education Not Enforcement
I would like to apologize to the reader. As a former special agent with the DEA, I have seen the opioid crisis at its beginning, middle and now present state. I apologize for not having paid more attention to the other side of drug law enforcement- a side...
A Timely Response to the Opioid Epidemic
Time. Money cannot buy it. All things require it. Nothing can stop the flow of it, and time once past cannot be brought back. There are countless sayings about time: "there is no time like the present," "you're running out of time," "not enough hours in...
April the Giraffe: A Live Stream Solution for the Opioid Epidemic
In April 2015, approximately 4 million viewers hovered over their laptops and smart devices to witness Katie the Giraffe give birth to her calf, Kipenzi, during the world’s first live stream giraffe birth. Katie’s popularity paved the way for the live...
Drugs, Fried Chicken, and the Occasional Coke: The Power of Dopamine
Temptation is a funny thing. Have you ever passed a KFC while driving and been overtaken by the smell of deep-fried chicken deliciously encased in fat? Better yet, perhaps a Burger King or McDonalds? Every neuron in your brain directs you to divert course, enter the...