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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

June 17, 2015
… pay for their next fix,” said DA Spota.     “Winston Rose buys and sells heroin everyday but he isn’t in desperate …
June 17, 2015
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Nyack Man Arrested For Sales Of Synthetic Cannabinoid Resulting In One Known Overdose

October 15, 2015
… in Nyack that had “kids lined up outside the door” to buy the products. The SSCs distributed by Grogan caused one …
October 15, 2015
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Doctor admits soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioids

December 09, 2020
… Carpenito said. “Many of these patients were dealing with pain and addiction, and instead of getting help from their …
December 09, 2020
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Doctor Convicted of Second Degree Murder

April 30, 2021
… a deadly three drug combination of a narcotic opioid pain reliever, an anti-anxiety drug and a muscle relaxer. …
April 30, 2021
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Missouri Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud

August 25, 2022
… It is injected into the knee to relieve osteoarthritis pain and is available only by prescription. The Naushads …
August 25, 2022
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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

September 05, 2024
… in this case provides a small measure of justice for the pain Mr. Walsh caused and shows the resolve of the DEA and …
September 05, 2024
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Three traffickers sentenced for smuggling meth, heroin and cocaine for cartel

October 13, 2022
… Saldana noted the importation of illegal drugs brought pain and suffering to the community. The investigation …
October 13, 2022
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Former Virginia Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

January 24, 2022
… maintained supplies of hydromorphone for use in treating pain in the hospital’s animal patients following surgeries. …
January 24, 2022
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Passaic County Doctor Charged in Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids

October 04, 2023
… in a conspiracy to prescribe oxycodone, an opioid pain medication, to individuals who posed as patients, but …
October 04, 2023
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CA Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrest of Santa Clara Doctor for Illegal Opioid Prescription Scheme

August 11, 2023
… 2018 and October 2020 and involved the highly addictive pain medication Norco. He is facing charges on seven felony …
August 11, 2023
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Suburban Chicago Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison for Prescribing Opioids Without a Medical Exam

July 17, 2023
… hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl for patients of her pain clinic in Gurnee, Illinois, so that the prescriptions …
July 17, 2023
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Armed Indiana Meth Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

December 20, 2022
… into our communities act with blatant disregard for the pain caused by substance abuse disorders,” said Myers. “We …
December 20, 2022
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Suburban Chicago Physician Charged with Federal Health Care Fraud

July 15, 2022
… hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl for patients of her pain clinic in Gurnee, Illinois, so that the prescriptions …
July 15, 2022
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… the first months of the pandemic. “Rates of prescription pain medication misuse in the United States are alarmingly …
April 20, 2021
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Madison Physician Agrees to Pay $110,000 to Resolve Allegations of Controlled Substance Prescribing Violations

March 12, 2021
… addictions that begin with a doctor over-prescribing opiate pain pills and that end with the former patient overdosing …
March 12, 2021
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 23, 2020
… that have little regard for human life, and profit from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our law …
October 23, 2020
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The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education name grand prize winner of Operation Prevention Video Challenge

June 15, 2018
… important cause and producing a powerful portrayal of the pain opioid misuse causes.”  -MORE- The winning video was …
June 15, 2018
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O.C. Psychiatrist arrested on federal charges alleging illegal prescriptions for opioids without medical need

July 02, 2018
… by Perez included oxycodone and hydrocodone (both opioid pain medications), amphetamine salts (sold primarily under …
July 02, 2018
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DEA Report: Counterfeit Pills Fueling U.S. Fentanyl And Opioid Crisis

July 22, 2016
… and administered legitimately, is used to treat severe pain. Overseas labs in China are mass-producing fentanyl and …
July 22, 2016
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Lasalle County Doctor Sentenced for Dispensing Prescription Drugs to Addicts for Sex

October 16, 2018
… of power, influence, and trust in order to manipulate the pain and suffering of others to one’s personal advantage," …
October 16, 2018
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Justice Department, DEA propose significant opioid manufacturing reduction in 2019

August 16, 2018
… in the prescribing of opioid medications for chronic pain. DEA and its federal partners have increased efforts in …
August 16, 2018
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Colorado doctor pleads guilty to distributing oxycodone for no legitimate purpose

June 26, 2019
… that a fall down some stairs caused lower back pain so bad that the patient could “barely stand” and was …
June 26, 2019
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Twelve charged with narcotics trafficking offenses

December 06, 2019
… of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and prescription pain pills (including oxycodone), obtained narcotics from a …
December 06, 2019
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Houston area man who posed as physician found guilty of conspiring to unlawfully prescribe hundreds of thousands of doses of opioids

September 04, 2019
… man who posed as a physician at an unregistered pain clinic was found guilty today for his role at a “pill …
September 04, 2019
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DEA and partners hold 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 29, 2019
… or sharps).   "Addiction causes a tremendous amount of pain and suffering, not just for those addicted to drugs, …
April 29, 2019
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

April 23, 2019
… or sharps.)   "Addiction causes a tremendous amount of pain and suffering, not just for those addicted to drugs, …
April 23, 2019
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Cincinnati Pharmaceutical Supplier’s DEA License Suspended

June 10, 2011
… Oxycodone is the generic name of an addictive prescription painkiller that is classified under federal narcotics laws … is typically legally prescribed to combat acute, severe pain for legitimate medical purposes. On …
June 10, 2011
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Cleveland Man Charged For Selling Heroin That Led To Two Overdoses In Ohio

March 01, 2017
… “Heroin has caused an unprecedented wave of death, pain and destruction in Ohio,” U.S. Attorney Carole S. …
March 01, 2017
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Kentucky Man Sentenced To Four Life Sentences On Drug Trafficking And Aggravated Sexual Abuse Of Minors

March 30, 2017
… conspiracy in which several people traveled to out-of-state pain clinics to illegally obtain prescription drugs. In …
March 30, 2017