DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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DEA New England Field Division collects over 44 tons of prescription drugs during the 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

BOSTON – The final tally is in from the 17 th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27, 2019. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division and its partners, over the course of four hours, collected 89,366 pounds or over 44 tons of expired, unused...
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CVS to pay $535,000 for filling invalid prescriptions

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Pharmacy chain CVS Pharmacy, Inc., has agreed to pay $535,000 to resolve the United States’ allegations that several of its Rhode Island stores violated the federal Controlled Substances Act by filling invalid prescriptions, announced DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United...