News of the Tamaqua drug sweep reached social media early on Monday morning with updates generating plenty of public reaction. Many praised police for taking a strong stand against drugs.

By evening, "Tamaqua, Pennsylvania - at least 29 warrants" became the top trending topic on Facebook, generating a wide variety of comments:Linda Terry - "I wonder if these people stop for a minute to think how their actions affect their children (born and unborn). I wonder how many of them are second generation user/dealers."Brian Quick - "The war on drugs has been a complete joke over 30 years now."Eric Salen - "I am 100 percent behind law enforcement. Here is a positive bust for the area."Kristi Lynn - "Please, please God help remove this epidemic before we lose anymore children, friends or family. This is not a game nor a way to help yourself with pain. Trust me, only two roads ... jail or death."