In the last decade, shortages of prescription drugs containing controlled substances, such as narcotics and stimulants, have increased nationwide, preventing providers and patients from accessing essential medications for treatment. Controlled substances are regulated by DEA because of the potential for abuse and addiction. To prevent diversion of controlled substances, DEA sets quotas that limit the amount of certain substances that are available in the United States. This book examines the trends in such shortages; the effect on patients and providers; DEA's administration of the quota process; coordination between DEA and FDA to prevent and mitigate shortages; how DEA manages diversion investigation efforts; and how DEA ensures policies and procedures are followed for investigations and the extent to which it determines the results of its efforts.

In this issue of Due Vigilance you'll find a set of monster-versus-city rules for pitting your heroes against foes who tower over the skyline You'll also meet a whole troupe of evil Kaiju and their misanthropic human counterparts. From the undying cruelty of Itaihime, to the madness of Waira the Strange, a variety of fully developed super-sized menaces await within these pages. Or use the provided guidelines on designing Kaiju Kultists and other giant creatures to create menaces of your own Designed and written by veteran Mutants and Masterminds author Jack Norris, Kaiju Kultists presents six fully detailed villains and a host of other NPCs. Illustrations are provided in full color by Denis Loubet, Denise Jones, and Alex Williamson, including print-and-play standees for all the featured characters. The Kaiju Kultists want to stomp out all of humanity... only your heroes stand in their way

Lock and load Private Military Companies are becoming more and more common, exchanging higher costs for better trained and better equipped military specialists. In a world where people in spandex can juggle armored personnel carriers, they need to be even better trained and better equipped Enter SixGun, a team of cybernetic super-soldiers who will work for anyone if the price is right. Author Rick Jones brings you a team of ruthlessly efficient, battle-hardened foes for your Mutants and Masterminds Third Edition campaign, ready to deploy at a moment's notice. No battle theater is off-limits for these six cyborgs. Marauder, Camo, 3Chelon, Headcase, Deadeye, and "Spot" have the technology and the skill to strike anywhere the money leads them. With art by Alex Williamson, Yad-Ming Mui, Denise Jones, and Jesse Justice, this full-color book brings illustrations for the team, their gear, and their support personnel. We also include full-color standees for you to use at the gaming table. If you're not familiar with Private Military Companies, fear not, we've included an essay on their history and how they operate... both in the real world, and in the world of your own Superhero campaigns. We also include background and history for the insidious Orion Private Security, whose mysterious connection to SixGun is still classified "Eyes-Only" for the Game Master. So make one final gear check, and prepare for a fierce battle. SixGun is ready, are you? "Sanguine et Aurum Blood and Gold "

Attention: Have your security clearance clearly visible at all times The Metahuman Evaluation and Tracking Authority was instituted to keep track of the powerful beings who took the world of Beacon City by storm. It collects data from a number of sources and shares it between various law enforcement agencies and the military. Now, with this first dip into the METAs database, we present you with a new resource for characters for your games... your fellow players from around the globe Welcome to METAs, a series of supplements for Mutants and Masterminds featuring characters submitted by players just like you To start you off, issue one features eight fully-statted and illustrated characters, including color commentary from METAs personnel. If that wasn't enough to pique your interest, we included a 5-page article from Maestro Game Designer Jack Norris on how to run a Villainous campaign, "Bring on the Bad Guys " With this information at your disposal, feel free to drop these heroes and villains into your game and use them however you wish. There are heroes in here for you to add to your campaign's background as allies for your players, and some characters who would easily be used as villains as well. Or flip things around and have your players take on the roles of villains, and use these and other heroes against them Special highlights in this issue include contributions from Leon Chang, Rick Jones (Due Vigilance: Six Gun) and Steve Perrin (Amazing Stories of WWII: Homefront Heroes, and Homefront Villains) Illustrations are courtesy of Alex Williamson, Jesse Justice, Denise Jones, and Dan "Alien Mastermind" Houser. From the childlike antics of Kid Awesometastic to Mictantlocan, a sinister avatar of death, you're sure to find some surprises inside the METAs database. Stay inside the clearly marked areas, and do not attempt to remove any files from the secure zone. Any copies must be verified by the attending clerk. Thank you for joining METAs

While our soldiers fight the enemy on the Front Lines of this Great War, our Homefront is under attack by Saboteurs, Gansters, and Super-powered Criminals of all types Who will stand up to these Homefront Villains ?
Jump into the action and defend America's Homefront during World War II These villains and villainous archetypes will help Gamemasters create Challenges for the heroes without sending them to the vanguard of the army. Fully-realized stat blocks for the ICONS Role-Playing Game are presented with Full-color artwork, as well as detailed entries for 10 powerful archetypes and minions to back up the sinister masterminds. Meet the Nazi Saboteur, the Gimmick Villain, the Gangster, the Oriental Mastermind, and more
Homefront Villains is written by legendary RPG Author Steve Perrin, with artwork by Jon Gibbons. Don your mask, steel your resolve, and prepare to fight for Freedom
Above all, never lower your guard. The Enemies of Freedom luke everywhere
STAY VIGILANT

WHO SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE? A Diamond From The Rough This book candidly chronicles one woman's journey through life on Chicago's west side involving poverty, incest, drug addiction, incarceration and lesbianism to eventually gaining sobriety, spiritual redemption and inner peace. In Denise's words: "Deep insecurity and inferiority, drug addiction and role confusion tormented me for many years. Often I wondered if I were a boy or a girl; if I were human or an animal. Who am I? What am I? Why am I? In spite of all these obstacles, Denise grabbed hold to a seed of hope. She dropout of school at an early age, Denise now holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Sciences and a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management. As an author, motivational speaker and deliverance minister, Denise inspires individuals from all walks of life to reach above life's circumstances. Do not miss your opportunity to be touched by her powerful story. Her message is to the masses. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2nd Corinthians 5:17

WHO SAID IT COULDN'T BE DONE? A Diamond From The Rough This book candidly chronicles one woman's journey through life on Chicago's west side involving poverty, incest, drug addiction, incarceration and lesbianism to eventually gaining sobriety, spiritual redemption and inner peace. In Denise's words: "Deep insecurity and inferiority, drug addiction and role confusion tormented me for many years. Often I wondered if I were a boy or a girl; if I were human or an animal. Who am I? What am I? Why am I? In spite of all these obstacles, Denise grabbed hold to a seed of hope. She dropout of school at an early age, Denise now holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Sciences and a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management. As an author, motivational speaker and deliverance minister, Denise inspires individuals from all walks of life to reach above life's circumstances. Do not miss your opportunity to be touched by her powerful story. Her message is to the masses. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2nd Corinthians 5:17