Federal Judiciary Perspective on Prescription Drug Abuse in Maine

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Chief Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. of the United States District Court in Maine discusses the alarming rates of prescription drug abuse in the state. The consequences of this abuse are highlighted, including the staggering number of pharmaceutical overdose deaths, high school seniors using prescription drugs, and babies suffering from opiate withdrawal after birth. The federal criminal laws and consequences related to drug offenses in Maine are also detailed.


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  1. Prescription Drug Abuse in Maine: The Federal Judicial Perspective Chief Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. United States District Court District of Maine

  2. A Cure with a Curse Today in Maine Pharmaceutical overdose deaths outnumber motor vehicle deaths 23.6% of high school seniors have used someone else s prescription drugs Over 500 babies suffer opiate withdrawal after birth

  3. Federal Criminal Law Federal Sentences Type of Offense Incarceration Maximum Fine Supervised Release First Offense Up to 20 years $1,000,000 3 years to life Second Offense Up to 30 years $2,000,000 6 years to life Death or Serious Bodily Injury 20 years to life Death or Serious Bodily Injury (if prior felony drug offense) Mandatory life sentence

  4. Federal Criminal Law National Federal Prosecutions by Type Maine Federal Prosecutions by Type Non-Drug Crimes Drug Crimes

  5. Federal Criminal Law National Federal Drug Prosecutions Maine Federal Drug Prosecutions Powder Cocaine Crack Cocaine Heroin Methamphetamine Marijuana Other Drugs

  6. Federal Criminal Law National Federal Drug Prosecutions Maine Federal Drug Prosecutions Methamphetamine Other Drugs (includes Prescriptions)

  7. Federal Criminal Law Percentage of Drug Trafficking Defendants Cooperating with Law Enforcement 100 80 60 40 20 0 National Maine

  8. Federal Criminal Law Defendants by Gender, Nationally Powder Cocaine Meth & Other Drugs

  9. Federal Sentencing in Maine Southern Maine v. Northern Maine Defendants Sentenced in 2010 for Prescription Drug Crimes 20 15 10 5 0 Portland Bangor

  10. Federal Sentencing in Maine Southern Maine v. Northern Maine Drug trafficking prosecutions for prescription drugs ONLY: Aroostook Hancock Kennebec Piscataquis Washington

  11. Federal Sentencing in Maine Crack Cocaine Prosecutions August 2009 September 2011 Southern Maine = 46

  12. Federal Sentencing in Maine Crack Cocaine Prosecutions August 2009 September 2011 Southern Maine = 46 Northern Maine = 1

  13. Federal Sentencing in Maine Violations of Supervised Release for Prescription Drug Abuse FY 2011 38.2% FY 2010 20.6% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

  14. Why & How?

  15. Why & How? Age-old human desire to get high

  16. Why & How? Age-old human desire to get high Efficacy of opioid agonists

  17. Why & How? Age-old human desire to get high Efficacy of opiod agonists Legal substance

  18. Why & How? Age-old human desire to get high Efficacy of opiod agonists Legal substance Legitimate source

  19. Why & How? Age-old human desire to get high Efficacy of opiod agonists Legal substance Legitimate source Money

  20. Why & How? Age-old human desire to get high Efficacy of opiod agonists Legal substance Legitimate source Money Out-of-state sources

  21. Responses

  22. Responses Criminalization

  23. Responses Criminalization Treatment

  24. Responses Criminalization Treatment Drug Court

  25. Solutions

  26. Solutions Changes in the formula

  27. Solutions Changes in the formula Advances in neurobiology

  28. Solutions Changes in the formula Advances in neurobiology While we wait

  29. Solutions Changes in the formula Advances in neurobiology While we wait: State and federal cooperation

  30. Solutions Changes in the formula Advances in neurobiology While we wait: State and federal cooperation Education

  31. Solutions Changes in the formula Advances in neurobiology While we wait: State and federal cooperation Education Women and drugs

  32. Solutions Changes in the formula Advances in neurobiology While we wait: State and federal cooperation Education Women and drugs Users and dealers

  33. Solutions Changes in the formula Advances in neurobiology While we wait: State and federal cooperation Education Women and drugs Users and dealers Other tools

  34. Federal Criminal Law Sentencing in Maine Balancing individual fairness with societal justice Crime meets punishment Far-reaching impact Defendants often speak Reasons to hope

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