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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

… our continued dedication to combat the prescription pill, fentanyl and heroin epidemic of substance abuse and …
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Long term care pharmacy settles improper dispensing and recordkeeping allegations

… discrepancies for six controlled substances, including fentanyl. In addition, PPS failed to disclose on its DEA …
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Two Southeastern Connecticut men to serve time in federal prison for roles in heroin trafficking ring

… including two overdose deaths involving a heroin and fentanyl mix that occurred in January 2016.  The …
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DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in 34 U.S. Cities, including Chicago

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … locations.  The vast majority of those networks sell fentanyl or methamphetamine and are engaged in violent gun …
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DEA and partners collect thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… are from opioids such as prescription drugs, heroin, and fentanyl. Since many new heroin users begin their journey …
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Medical Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances

… intent to distribute opioid pain medications (specifically, fentanyl, oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, …
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“Operation Red Raider” results in 21 arrested in cocaine and heroin distribution ring in New Jersey

… the New Jersey State Police Laboratory for the presence of fentanyl, which now plays a large and complex role in the …
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Three Additional Members of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Plead Guilty

… in Kissimmee and seized 2.8 kilograms of heroin laced with fentanyl, along with a brick/kilogram press; a heat sealer; …
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DEA announces results in massive statewide opioid sweep

… weapons, and 600 pounds of illicit drugs, including heroin, fentanyl and other dangerous drugs.   DEA inspected and shut …
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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides impressive results with record-breaking participation

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Methamphetamine On …
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Grand jury returns indictments against three for drug charges

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … L. Kraus is handling the prosecution. Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Heroin On …
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Lengthy federal sentences for Kokomo, Indiana drug traffickers

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … of methamphetamine, two pounds of cocaine, 122 grams of fentanyl, two ounces of heroin and 24 firearms. In November …
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Kokomo, Indiana man sentenced to 35 years in prison for drug, gun, and money laundering crimes

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … two pounds of cocaine, two ounces of heroin, 122 grams of fentanyl, $37,000 in drug proceeds and 24 firearms. In …
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Ten U.S. Congress Members Visit the DEA McAllen Office

… legislation such as the extension of the Temporary Fentanyl Scheduling Act.   The Congressional Delegation was …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals …
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DEA announces launch of methamphetamine initiative

… found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Information regarding illicit drug trafficking …
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Co-leader of large drug trafficking organization sentenced to more than 11 years in prison

… heroin, methamphetamine, oxycodone, illegal marijuana and fentanyl. Associates of some of the traffickers were shot …
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Carrizo Springs doctor and office manager arrested on federal drug, health care fraud and identity theft charges

… substances – including Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, and fentanyl – to patients outside the bounds of accepted …
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Former Kentucky Physician Charged With Conspiracy To Dispense Controlled Substances

… facing nine counts of unlawfully dispensing Methadone and Fentanyl - Schedule II controlled substances, and one count …
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Michigan Heroin Trafficker Receives 17 Year Federal Prison Sentence

… of approximately 100 grams of heroin, several medical-grade fentanyl patches, a small amount of crack cocaine, and …
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Dea Leads Heroin Intervention Program

… total overdose deaths in Jefferson County. (63 heroin, 99 Fentanyl and 32 both drugs present). ​“Louisville is being …
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Needham Doctor And Nurse Practitioner Indicted For Drug Distribution Resulting In Deaths

… with each other to distribute methadone, oxycodone and fentanyl, all Schedule II Controlled Substances, by …
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U.S. Attorneys And Federal Law Enforcement Leaders Conduct Summit To Target Heroin And Opioid Trafficking And Overdose Epidemic

… said, “The abuse of prescription pills, heroin, and fentanyl, an opioid 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin, …
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California Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin In Operation Goldy Locks

… This type of heroin, as well as heroin laced with fentanyl, is growing in popularity across the country. As a …
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Civil Complaint Filed Against Islip Terrace Doctor For Issuing Prescriptions Without Legitimate Medical Need

… substances, specifically for oxycodone, methadone and fentanyl, in the absence of any legitimate medical need. The …
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Opiate Overdoses Surpass Murders In New Orleans For First Time

… in 2015. According to the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office, fentanyl was found (29 percent) of the 166 people who died …
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Former Doctor Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Pain Medication

… prescriptions for narcotic pain medications, including fentanyl, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone, for …
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Federal Jury Convicts Boise Doctor Charged With Controlled Substance Delivery

… 30 mg, but the jury also found Minas guilty of distributing fentanyl and hydromorphone. The jury heard evidence that …
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Cocaine Trafficking Ring Dismantled In Rochester

… of cocaine, and a quantity of suspected heroin and fentanyl. The complaint is the result of an investigation by …