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Physician Sentenced after Taking Bribes from Drug Manufacturer

… Stephen R. Bough to one year and one day in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Halley to pay … the visit and issue the pre-signed prescriptions, all without Halley conducting an examination of the patient. …
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Owner and Employees of Alleged Pill Mill Facing Federal Indictment

… substances outside the scope of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose.  According to the … medical record; increased the customer’s dosage over time without a medical justification; falsified urine drug test …
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Nurse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Prescription Scheme

… controlled substances in the names of individuals without lawful authority. As an APRN and DEA registrant, … prescriptions for promethazine with codeine and oxycodone without any medical evaluation. Ryder received cash and …
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Butte Drug Trafficking Organization with Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel Dismantled

… show that our office will pursue cartel-related activity without fear or hesitation. Individuals associated with this … enforcement action would not have been possible without the dedication, cooperation, and hard work of all of …
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Former Dona Ana County doctor sentenced to 108 months for conviction on unlawful distribution of prescription painkillers and health care fraud charges

… of his patients before prescribing narcotics to them without documenting any therapeutic benefit for those drugs … the well-being of their patients by prescribing narcotics without medical justification are directly fueling our …
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Three doctors, a pharmacist, and a business owner charged in opioid indictments

… alleged to have signed hundreds of prescriptions per week without reviewing patient files or seeing the patients.  In … the usual course of professional medical practice and without legitimate medical purpose. According to the …
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Three doctors, a pharmacist, and a business owner charged in opioid indictments

… alleged to have signed hundreds of prescriptions per week without reviewing patient files or seeing the patients.  In … the usual course of professional medical practice and without legitimate medical purpose. According to the …
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Parker doctor sentenced for illegally distributing controlled substances

… of opioids, often in conjunction with benzodiazepines, without any diagnosis and with very little documentation in … to the current opioid crisis and a scourge on society. Without the ill-gotten gains from their illegal …
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Keeping Area Families Safe This Summer

July 16, 2021
… involved suspected, counterfeit prescription pills laced with the deadly synthetic opioid, fentanyl. Throughout the … an overdose and what these cartels are selling to our kids, without any regard for a child’s life, is unfathomable.” It … across the area. It can also be purchased over-the-counter without a prescription. Laws exist that protect people from …
July 16, 2021
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Thirteen Individuals Indicted In Prescription Drug Distribution Scheme And Health Care Fraud

… Marquette, and Traverse City - (571) 362-0443 “ Five doctors, four pharmacists, and a home health agency owner among … insurers for services supposedly provided to the patients, without regard to the medical necessity of those … would then dispense the controlled drugs to patients without medical necessity. The distribution of controlled …
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Yonkers Pharmacy Store Manager Arrested And Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

… several individuals that he knew were fraudulently issued without a legitimate medical purpose. A confidential … before the person who had dropped off the prescription and, without that person’s knowledge or permission, pick up the …
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Nurse-Practitioner Indicted On Federal Charges, Accused Of Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

… outside the legitimate scope of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose.  The indictment was … permitted to write prescriptions and treat certain patients without supervision by a licensed physician. The indictment …
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Community Outreach

March 28, 2025
… Section is a critical complement to our primary law enforcement mission; drug use prevention is one of the seven priorities in DEA’s vision. Community Outreach The Community … events, state and local prevention contacts, and resources available from DEA’s federal partners. The website also …
March 28, 2025
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Communities Nationwide Turn in Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at  Take Back Day .   # # # Take Back Day On On …
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Communities Across the Country Remove Nearly 664,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

… DEA’s spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at  Take Back Day (dea.gov) .   # # # Take Back …
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

… Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic WASHINGTON – With families encouraged to stay at home due to the … emergency,” said DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon. “With Americans at home, families need to be even more … on the Secure Your Meds campaign and Take Back Day is available at www.DEATakeBack.com . Take Back Day On …
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More than 700,000 Pounds Collected at DEA Drug Take Back Day

… DEA’s spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . DEA’s next National …
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DEA Wins International Award for Publication Aimed at Preventing Drug Misuse Among College Students

… in eight easy-to-follow chapters.  An online version is available for download on DEA’s website: …
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DEA podcast about drug misuse among college students wins award

… and statewide conferences and events, and resources available from DEA and its federal partners. NAGC’s Blue …
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DEA Announces Release Of 2013 National Drug Threat Assessment

… (subjective views of individual agencies on drug availability, information on smuggling and transportation …
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Denver News 2009

July 15, 2021
… District Court July 9, 2009 Colorado Nurse Ordered Detained Without Bond June 19, 2009 Thornton Restauranteur Dan Tang …
July 15, 2021
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Sumter Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy in Sumter, Richland Counties

… to more than 19 years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of … in both counties.  RCSD deputies made several undercover buys of methamphetamine and fentanyl from Tucker over a … County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney William K. Witherspoon is prosecuting the case. ### MEDIA CONTACT:   …
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Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces Large State Grand Jury Operation ‘Ganjapreneur’ Involving Illegal THC Products Being Sold Openly in South Carolina Businesses

… Carolina State Grand Jury, which functioned in this case with the partnership of the Attorney General’s State Grand … sought to peddle these products to anyone who would buy them. In turn, they were directly profiting off the …
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Sumter County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy in Sumter, Richland Counties

… 30, of Sumter, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of … RCSD narcotics investigators made several undercover buys of methamphetamine and fentanyl from Tucker over a … County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney William K. Witherspoon is prosecuting the case. The DEA encourages …
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available on DEA’s  Take Back Day  page.   # # # Take Back …
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The History of Red Ribbon Week

March 28, 2025
… virtually this year. Premiering on October 5th, it will be available to share throughout the month. This year’s Red …
March 28, 2025
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Our History

January 14, 2025
… and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing availability of illicit controlled substances. On this page …
January 14, 2025
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Almost 600,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications Across the Country

… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at  Take Back Day (dea.gov) .                     …
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DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

… fentanyl analogs. There has also been an increase in availability of methamphetamine, which is linked to violent …
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DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at  www.DEATakeBack.com . ### Take Back Day …