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Feds Bust Rogue Internet Pharmacy
WGNO NewsThe Drug Enforcement Agency busts an illegal mail-order pharmaceutical drug-ring based in New Orleans. An 18-month investigation reveals 60-year-old Carlton Charles is the accused mastermind behind a rogue internet pharmacy mailing prescription drugs... -
Chalmette Man's Death Now Ruled a Homicide
WGNO NewsA man's death in Chalmette last summer that was initially suspected of being from a drug overdose has now been ruled a homicide, Sheriff-elect James Pohlmnn said. It is the first homicide in St. Bernard Parish since January 2009. According to St....Tags: Murder
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Suicides, Overdoses Up In Livingston Parish
The number of overdose deaths rose sharply and suicides set a record in Livingston Parish last year, according to the Livingston Parish Coroner's Office.
The number of suicide deaths rose 24 percent and the number of overdose deaths rose 29 percent...Tags: Suicide, Behavioral Conditions, Health, Drugs and Medicines
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Bakers dozen arrested on drug charges overnight
ABC26 NewsSheriff Webre announced the arrest of 13 people overnight on drug charges in the central and southern areas of the parish. Three people were taken into custody following an investigation into the resale of prescription medicine. Acting on information...Tags: Police Arrests, Prosecution, Crimes, Drug Trafficking, Pharmaceuticals
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Prescription Discount Cards Available For Thibodaux Residents
ABC26 NewsMayor Charles Caillouet Announces Thibodaux Residents Have Access to Easy-to-Use Prescription Discount Card Office of Mayor Charles Caillouet City of Thibodaux For IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2010 Thibodaux, LA - Mayor Caillouet announced a program...Tags: Regional Authority, CVS Corp., Medicines, Politics, Pharmaceuticals
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St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's will help you clean out your medicine cabinet.
ABC26 NewsThe St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office wants to help clean out your medicine cabinet, in an effort to keep kids away from dangerous prescription drugs. Sgt. Brad Mason is processing Hydrocodone, a painkiller to later be incinerated in a program called...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Pain, Drugs and Medicines, Health
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$1Million in Individual Assistance for Louisiana Victims of Hurricane Gustav
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced $1 million in individual assistance for Louisiana victims of Hurricane Gustav, through a new Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) administrated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)....Tags: Louisiana, Medical Services, Medicaid, Disasters, Insurance
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HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today declared a public health emergency to ensure that individuals, including those enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama continue...Tags: Louisiana, Medical Services, Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Hurricane Preparedness
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LAChip and Medicaid Enrollment Assistance on June 30
Staff reporterRepresentatives from the Greater New Orleans Covering Kids & Families Coalition (GNO CKF) will be at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi on Tuesday, June 30 from 10AM until noon to provide information about LaCHIP and Medicaid...Tags: Louisiana, Medical Services, Medicaid, Social Sciences, Insurance
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12 arrested in prescription drug ring
Staff reporterTwelve people have been arrested by St. Tammany Parish authorities in connection with a prescription-drug fraud ring. A number of rifles and handguns have been confiscated by investigators. John and Laura Cassisa of Slidell were identified by...Tags: Fraud, Entertainment, Gaming, Crimes, Corporate Crime
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Local Pharmacy Explains Drug Fraud Precautions
Staff reporterA dozen men and women were arrested Wednesday morning in St. Tammany Parish in a year-long prescription drug fraud scam. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain comments, "We hope that with these arrests that we've brought to a quick closure any continued...Tags: Fraud, Crimes, Corporate Crime, Drugs and Medicines, Health
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Amtrak mystery: Train arrives in Chicago but Texas man no longer on it
A man who was traveling to Chicago disappeared while on a train from San Antonio, Texas last weekend, an Amtrak spokesman and his family said today. The family of Andrew Haukereid Jr., 79, was going to meet him at Union Station last Sunday, but Haukereid...
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