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Kentucky Family Members Are First In State To Be Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distribution Of Drugs Known As “Bath Salts”

… of Mephedrone in Kentucky, West Virginia and across the USA via the internet ASHLAND, KY - A father and his two sons … to hold accountable those who try to make mephedrone available for public consumption,” said Kerry B. Harvey, …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). Fake prescription pills are widely accessible … sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). Fake prescription pills are widely accessible … sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). Fake prescription pills are widely accessible … sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). Fake prescription pills are widely accessible … sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Americans for profit. These fake, deadly pills are widely available and deadlier than ever. Fake pills are designed to … prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax® and other medicines. Criminal drug … are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). Fake prescription pills are widely accessible … sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. …
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DEA Washington Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Americans for profit. These fake, deadly pills are widely available and deadlier than ever. Fake pills are designed to … prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax®, and other medicines. Criminal drug … are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). Fake prescription pills are widely accessible … sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

… Americans for profit. These fake, deadly pills are widely available and deadlier than ever. Fake pills are designed to … prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax® and other medicines. Criminal drug … DEA’s 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . For those who missed …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Americans for profit. These fake, deadly pills are widely available and deadlier than ever. Fake pills are designed to … prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax® and other medicines. Criminal drug … are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Americans for profit. These fake, deadly pills are widely available and deadlier than ever. Fake pills are designed to … prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax® and other medicines. Criminal drug … are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). Fake prescription pills are widely accessible … sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). Fake prescription pills are widely accessible … sold on social media and e-commerce platforms – making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors. …
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Federal & state charges announced in long-term methamphetamine investigation

… repeater; 3. Mai Xiong, 32, Wausau, is charged with delivery of methamphetamine (10 to 50 grams), as a party to … has been charged in Marathon County Case 19CF1033 with delivery of methamphetamine (3 to 10 grams) and delivery of … of state should be on notice that we will use all resources available to us, including the Central Wisconsin Narcotics …
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Record-Breaking Seizure: Over 70 Kilograms Of Heroin, $2 Million Cash And Firearm Recovered In The Fieldston Section Of The Bronx

… conversations suggested the organization was expecting delivery of a large load of heroin over the weekend. Agents … were arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court and held without bail, with their next court date set for Friday, May … our partners in law enforcement and using every resource available to shut these drug operations down. We continue to …
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California Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 18 Years For Distributing Meth In New England

… worked with his son to package and ship the narcotics in overnight packages to addresses on the East Coast.  Five …
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Meth Lab Dismantled, Pawtucket Man Detained On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… manufacturing operation. Costigan, who was detained overnight at the Warwick Police Department, made an initial …
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CVS To Pay $70,000 To Resolve Allegations That It Filled Fake Prescriptions

… will use the Controlled Substances Act along with all other available tools to protect the residents of New Hampshire.  … that CVS pharmacists filled 41 forged prescriptions of Adderall, Ritalin, and Xanax. This affirmative civil …
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DEA One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament

December 31, 2024
… two years. There is a need to reach this target audience with educational and awareness information particularly … Administration’s New England Field Division will team up with college esports teams from across New England to host … friends, family and colleagues about the tournament Share with local youth organizations and schools Watch the Live …
December 31, 2024
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Veterans and People With Disabilities

January 22, 2025
… Veterans and People With Disabilities The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is committed to hiring a … Authority: allows for appointment of eligible veterans without competition in positions up to the GS-11 level. 30% … other hiring flexibilities, and offer additional resources available to veterans: Veterans Hiring Resources OPM’s …
January 22, 2025
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Wisconsin Naturopathic Practitioner Sentenced to Twelve Months’ Imprisonment for Unlawful Prescribing of Controlled Substances

… medications, including controlled substances such as Adderall, without a medical license or a DEA registration. According …
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Former Physician Sentenced To Nearly Six Years In Prison On Drug Charge For Trading Prescription Drugs For Sex And Cash

… outside of the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose. He posted at least 78 … offering to trade various prescription drugs, including Adderall, Norco, Percocet, Xanax, Vicodin, Ativan, Ritalin, …
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Former Gallatin County Sheriff Raymond M. Martin Sentenced To Two Consecutive Life Terms Plus Ten Years

… in-person meetings with MARTIN, including three separate deliveries of marijuana. MARTIN was paid thousands of … in marked bills for the marijuana he delivered. These deliveries were captured on video and observed by both … to the confidential source. MARTIN was ordered held without bond and was placed by the United States Marshal in …
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Las Vegas Doctor Arrested And Charged With 29 Counts Of Unlawful Distribution Of Fentanyl And Health Care Fraud

… Las Vegas Doctor Arrested And Charged With 29 Counts Of Unlawful Distribution Of Fentanyl And … to 60 times more potent than 100% pure heroin. Fentanyl is available in various forms, including Subsys. Subsys is only … Dr. Holper routinely prescribed Subsys for his patients without cancer. According to allegations contained in the …
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Former Miami-Dade County resident sentenced to more than 8 years in prison for bank fraud and money laundering schemes

… to profit from the loans, or the sales of the property, without having to re-pay the loans. One of the schemes … an FDIC-insured financial institution for the purpose of buying an apartment in Aventura, Florida. He submitted a … belonging to co-conspirators and accomplices, and by buying property through shell corporations, in order to …
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Shawnee Auto Dealer Sentenced To 30 Months For Illegal Deals With Drug Traffickers

… to 30 months in federal prison for helping drug dealers buy vehicles used for drug trafficking without attracting the attention of law enforcement. Jon … another instance, undercover officers talked to Lenie about buying a 2006 Acura TSX for $15,950 in cash. They told him …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Emergency Schedules All Illicit Fentanyls In An Effort To Reduce Overdose Deaths

… prescription drugs. As a consequence, users who buy these substances on the illicit market are often unaware … fentanyl-related substances. The Federal Register notice is available here : On …
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Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program

August 13, 2025
Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program Domestic Cannabis Eradication / Suppression Program The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is …
August 13, 2025
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O.C. doctor arrested on federal narcotics charges that allege prescriptions to ‘patients’ who suffered fatal overdoses

… O.C. doctor arrested on federal narcotics charges that allege … powerful narcotics by writing prescriptions for “patients” without medical examinations and to at least five … “The drugs requested include, but are not limited to, adderall, oxycodone, tramadol, suboxone, norco, soma, …