The Warren County Drug Task Force recognizes the ongoing problem of prescription drug abuse and diversion in our jurisdiction and throughout the nation.
We are committed to reduce “doctor shopping” and other illegal means of obtaining prescription drugs for abuse.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified prescription drug abuse as an epidemic. While there has been a marked decrease in the use
of some illegal drugs, data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) show that nearly one-third of people aged 12 and over that used drugs
for the first time began by using a prescription drug non-medically. Some individuals who misuse prescription drugs, particularly teens, believe these
substances are safer than illicit drugs because they are prescribed by a healthcare professional and dispensed by a pharmacist. Other national surveys
indicate that prescription drugs are the second-most abused category of drugs after marijuana.
Approximately 25-30% of drug task force investigations involve prescription drug abuse, diversion and trafficking. This specialized area of investigation
combines drug education, prescription drug monitoring, proper medication disposal plans and aggressive enforcement. Addressing the prescription drug abuse
epidemic is a top priority of the Warren County Drug Task Force. The below listed detective is specially trained in drug diversion investigations and
committed to addressing this devastating problem.
Detective Susan Lloyd
Detective Susan Lloyd has been employed with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office since June 2006. From 2006 to 2012, Detective Lloyd worked as a uniformed patrol deputy, primarily assigned to Deerfield Township Road Enforcement. In September 2012, she became a detective assigned to the Criminal Investigation Section (CIS). In June 2015, Detective Lloyd was selected as the Warren County Drug Task Force Pharmaceutical Investigator. She investigates all crimes involving prescription drugs. Detective Lloyd has attended numerous training courses and belongs to professional organizations committed to drug diversion education and investigations.