Opioid deaths and prescriptions dropping in Mississippi
The number of opioid deaths has gone down in the past year. Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Director John Dowdy says they have seen a positive...
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Officials worried by lack of CBD regulation
You may have seen products labeled as “CBD” at a local gas station, convenience store, or even seen an entire store dedicated to the sale...
Drug take back day nets over 5K pounds
by Alex Paton
Mississippians took in over five thousand pounds of drugs during the most recent Drug Take Back Day that was held on Saturday, October 27th. There...
DEA holds national drug take back day
by Alex Paton
The Drug Enforcement Administration is looking to reach the 10 million pound mark this October after collecting a total of more than 9.9 million pounds (nearly...
Walgreens expands opioid drop boxes
by Alex Paton
Walgreens and AmerisourceBergen are partnering to expand their safe medication disposal program in Mississippi. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith encouraged the public to take advantage of...
Thousands of pot plants found in Jefferson Davis
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics officers are currently investigating a large marijuana bust in Jefferson Davis County. MBN Director John Dowdy said they discovered the plants...
Opioid manufacturing to reduce in 2019
by Alex Paton
The number of opioids manufactured in the United States could be reduced by an average of 10% in the coming year. The U.S. Department of...
MBN searching for drug suspect in Brookhaven case
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Director John Dowdy is asking for the public’s help in locating a drug suspect who fled on foot while agents...
Featured MBN launches state asset forfeiture website
The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics has launched a new website for asset forfeiture actions taken on behalf of state and local law enforcement agencies, as...
Featured Nurse practitioner faces drug charges
A Clarksdale family nurse practitioner has been arrested in an ongoing state and federal drug investigation. Agents arrested 68 year-old Gail Gibson of Lyon at...