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Fentanyl Pill Press Operator Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison

… pills containing other medications, meaning many users are buying and ingesting these counterfeit pills off the street …
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Han Gil Hotel demolished, was a "safe haven" for drug distributors

… Attorney’s Office included a condition that the developer buy the property “as is,” and demolish the building within …
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Defendants Convicted and Sentenced in Long-Term Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Investigation in Franklin and Gulf Counties

… North Florida, along with a web of methamphetamine dealers buying and selling methamphetamine in Franklin and Gulf …
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Leader of Prolific Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced

… at trial revealed that in 2015 and 2016, Woolard began buying fentanyl and furanyl fentanyl powder from China after …
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111 Arrests Made In Operation "Wild Wild East"

… a six month period, special agents conducted undercover buys and telephone wire intercepts concentrated in eastern …
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President Obama Adds NEFD International Drug “Kingpin” To OFAC List

… Karner has also used drug trafficking profits to buy, among other things, a ski lodge in the Austrian Alps, …
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Ten Arrested In New York “Bath Salts” Round-Up

… salts" in total from the stores. During the undercover buys, certain of the defendants discussed how to ingest the …
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Two Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Cocaine Offenses

… arrests of two subjects who have allegedly been dealing or buying cocaine in the city for years, with little regard for …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 23 Members Of Bronx Drug Trafficking Crew With Distributing Crack Cocaine, Cocaine, Marijuana, MDMA And Oxycodone

… from drug dealers in the area controlled by BMG. During the buys, officers were able to purchase significant street …
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Bronx-to-Suffolk County Heroin Distribution Network Dismantled Ten Suspects Arraigned On Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin Deer Park Man And His Brother Charged As Major Traffickers

… pay for their next fix,” said DA Spota.     “Winston Rose buys and sells heroin everyday but he isn’t in desperate …
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Nyack Man Arrested For Sales Of Synthetic Cannabinoid Resulting In One Known Overdose

… in Nyack that had “kids lined up outside the door” to buy the products. The SSCs distributed by Grogan caused one …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… and morphine, are among the most misused prescription pain medications, according to the National Institute on …
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Doctor admits soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioids

… Carpenito said. “Many of these patients were dealing with pain and addiction, and instead of getting help from their …
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Doctor Convicted of Second Degree Murder

… a deadly three drug combination of a narcotic opioid pain reliever, an anti-anxiety drug and a muscle relaxer. …
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Missouri Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud

… It is injected into the knee to relieve osteoarthritis pain and is available only by prescription. The Naushads …
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Suicide Prevention Month

December 23, 2024
Suicide Prevention Month Suicide is a serious and preventable public health problem in the United States. While multiple factors influence suicidal behaviors, substance use is a significant factor that is linked to a substantial number of suicides and …
December 23, 2024
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Idaho Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison After Causing A Death

… in this case provides a small measure of justice for the pain Mr. Walsh caused and shows the resolve of the DEA and …
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Three traffickers sentenced for smuggling meth, heroin and cocaine for cartel

… Saldana noted the importation of illegal drugs brought pain and suffering to the community. The investigation …
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Former Virginia Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

… maintained supplies of hydromorphone for use in treating pain in the hospital’s animal patients following surgeries. …
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Passaic County Doctor Charged in Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids

… in a conspiracy to prescribe oxycodone, an opioid pain medication, to individuals who posed as patients, but …
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CA Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrest of Santa Clara Doctor for Illegal Opioid Prescription Scheme

… 2018 and October 2020 and involved the highly addictive pain medication Norco. He is facing charges on seven felony …
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Suburban Chicago Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison for Prescribing Opioids Without a Medical Exam

… hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl for patients of her pain clinic in Gurnee, Illinois, so that the prescriptions …
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Armed Indiana Meth Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

… into our communities act with blatant disregard for the pain caused by substance abuse disorders,” said Myers. “We …
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Suburban Chicago Physician Charged with Federal Health Care Fraud

… hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl for patients of her pain clinic in Gurnee, Illinois, so that the prescriptions …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… the first months of the pandemic. “Rates of prescription pain medication misuse in the United States are alarmingly …
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Madison Physician Agrees to Pay $110,000 to Resolve Allegations of Controlled Substance Prescribing Violations

… addictions that begin with a doctor over-prescribing opiate pain pills and that end with the former patient overdosing …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… that have little regard for human life, and profit from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our law …
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The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education name grand prize winner of Operation Prevention Video Challenge

… important cause and producing a powerful portrayal of the pain opioid misuse causes.”  -MORE- The winning video was …
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O.C. Psychiatrist arrested on federal charges alleging illegal prescriptions for opioids without medical need

… by Perez included oxycodone and hydrocodone (both opioid pain medications), amphetamine salts (sold primarily under …
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DEA Report: Counterfeit Pills Fueling U.S. Fentanyl And Opioid Crisis

… and administered legitimately, is used to treat severe pain. Overseas labs in China are mass-producing fentanyl and …