Whistle-blowers are depicted as having their lives crumble before them, but those illustrations seem to have become inaccurate ever since the establishment of the Office of the Whistle-blower. Aside from protecting whistle-blowers from retaliation, the office incentivizes whistle-blowers to come forward with rewards – often totalling in the millions, as whistle-blowers can receive anywhere between 10 to 30 percent of what’s collected by SEC in an enforcement action Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
