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How to Properly Dispose of Your Unused Medicines

October 04, 2018
… Prevention October 04, 2018 Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue. The Drug Enforcement …
October 04, 2018
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DEA destroys more than 16,000 pounds of surrendered prescriptions

… on April 27. Nationally, more than 469 tons of prescription medications were collected at nearly 6,400 sites across the … surrendered more than 260,752 pounds or 130.3 tons of medications. Nationally, more than 11,816,393 pounds, or …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… arrest, prosecution and imprisonment, and in the case of medical practitioners, revocation of their DEA numbers. … as social security number or date of birth. When calling a medical practitioner, callers often reference National …
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New Jersey residents surrender more than 12,000 pounds of prescription pills during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 27.  Nationally, more than 900,000 pounds of prescription medications were collected at nearly 6,000 sites across the … surrendered more than 244,621 pounds or 123 tons of medications. Nationally, more than 10,878,950 pounds, or …
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Suspected online drug dealer indicted in fentanyl overdose death

… that contained fentanyl from C.A.S.’s residence, and the medical examiner has since identified fentanyl intoxication … fake pills and passing them off as legitimate prescription medications. DEA and our law enforcement partners will …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

… 5,000 tons) of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications during 15 previous events over the past eight … drug take back program to encourage the safe disposal of medications. National Take Back Day has received robust …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as a part of the 18th National Drug Take Back

… safe system to dispose of unused and unwanted prescription medications.  It’s a free service,” said Special Agent in … 6,000 tons) of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications through its Take Back Day events. DEA is …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019

… 5,400 tons) of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications through its Take Back Day events. This weekend, … 32,941 pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications across Texas and Oklahoma.   National Take Back …
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Farmington Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Oxycodone Pills

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … in this matter, Harris, who was prescribed oxycodone for a medical condition, unlawfully sold hundreds of oxycodone …
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CVS To Pay $70,000 To Resolve Allegations That It Filled Fake Prescriptions

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … for a controlled substance must be issued for a legitimate medical purpose by an individual practitioner acting in the …
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Colorado Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Tramadol

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … prescription drugs being distributed without signoff from a medical professional. The FDA’s Office of Criminal …
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East Windsor Man Sentenced to Prison for Oxycodone Prescription Fraud Scheme

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … prescription paper from employees of various Connecticut medical practices.  He kept some of the prescription paper …
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Farmington Man Guilty of Selling Prescribed Oxycodone Pills

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … the trial, Harris, who was prescribed oxycodone for a medical condition, unlawfully sold hundreds of oxycodone …
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East Windsor Man Admits Role In Oxycodone Prescription Fraud Scheme

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … prescription paper from employees of various Connecticut medical practices.  He kept some of the prescription paper …
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Providence Man Admits to Possessing Nearly 2 Kilos of Cocaine

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … of Azcona. This person claimed the package contained medication for his relative and asked that he be allowed to …
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Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $250,000 for Improperly Distributing Prescriptions

… records for controlled substances. "How pharmaceutical medications are dispensed is something we have to take … the many responsibilities that pharmacies have is ensuring medications are dispensed only after receiving legitimate …
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Woman Sentenced for Selling Prescription Drugs

… visited a doctor and falsely claimed to need prescription medications for medical conditions that she or her children had. She had …
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DEA Announces Take Back Day April 24

… clearing out unused medicine is essential. Prescription medications often end up in the wrong hands, fueling an … The public can drop off potentially dangerous prescription medications at collection sites which will adhere to local …
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Ulster County Dentist Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Acquiring and Obtaining Oxycodone

… guilty, Letizia also agreed to surrender her New York State medical license. She also agreed that she would be … the dispensation of controlled substances for legitimate medical purposes. This case was investigated by the DEA …
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Former pharmacist sentenced for prescription fraud

… the doctors listed on the prescriptions had prescribed the medications to the fictitious patients.   At the time of his … as a clinical staff pharmacist at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.       The sentencing is the result of an …
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Jefferson County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possessing Fentanyl

… of counterfeit pills and urges all Americans to take only medications prescribed by a medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. …
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Former Decatur Oncologist Sentenced for Illegal Opioid Prescribing

… when the illegal prescribing occurred. In August 2022, the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama revoked Becdach’s medical license for unprofessional conduct related to his …
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Second of Two Defendants Sentenced in Scheme to Steal, Sell Drugs from Nursing Home Patients

… sentenced in March. “The distribution of pain pills for non-medical reasons continues to be a major concern,” said the … those who traffic these addictive and sometimes deadly pain medications.” “All too often, the source of illegally-sold …
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DEA Atlanta Announces 20th Rx Drug Take Back Day

… amount of expired, unwanted, and unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of … The public can drop off potentially dangerous prescription medications at collection sites which will adhere to local …
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Pharmacy Pays $250,000 to Resolve Controlled Substances Act Violations

… 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 ATLANTA – Caduceus USA Medical Pharmacy, LLC (“Caduceus”) has agreed to surrender … use of controlled substances, including prescription medications, and requires individuals and entities …
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Former Nurse Sentenced for Drug Diversion from Boston-Area Hospital

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … opioid epidemic on all fronts, including the diversion of medical opioids by unethical health care providers like Ms. …
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Two Manchester Residents Arrested for Conspiring to Manufacture Methamphetamine in Their Residence

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … and Winchell purchased pseudoephedrine, an over-the-counter medication and the primary ingredient used for the …
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Spreading the Word:

June 07, 2022
… – in order to save lives. Urging all Americans to take only medications prescribed by their own medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. …
June 07, 2022
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Madison Physician Agrees to Pay $110,000 to Resolve Allegations of Controlled Substance Prescribing Violations

… and other controlled substances that had no legitimate medical purpose and were not issued in the usual course of … by ensuring physicians issue prescriptions for legitimate medical purposes within the boundaries of federal law. …
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City of Chicago skyline lit red in support of Red Ribbon Week and DEA’s 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 24, 2020

… poisonings and overdoses due to these potent and addictive medications.  Studies show that a majority of misused … the general public about the potential for misuse of medications and addiction.  DEA’s Red Ribbon Week is the …