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DEA 360 Maine and Partners Host a Free Family Showing of the Documentary “If They Had Known”

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … County Action Program) and Power of Prevention (Cary Medical Center) for a FREE family film showing of “ If They …
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CVS to pay $535,000 for filling invalid prescriptions

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … and opioids can only be prescribed for legitimate medical purposes by a physician. The law, however, also …
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Washington Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison

… of the conspiracy to distribute large quantities of opioid medications and other controlled substances.  United States … to illegally distribute fentanyl and other prescription medications that they will face significant consequences. I …
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DEA Seizes Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… of the dangers of fake prescription pills. The only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. …
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Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics Resulting in Death

… the individual with the narcotics earlier that day. The Medical Examiner’s Office for Pasco and Pinellas County … Office, with assistance from the Pasco and Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s Offices. It is being prosecuted by the …
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Dunedin woman pleads guilty to distributing heroin and fentanyl, causing death

… himself with the substance from the bags and died. A medical autopsy revealed that the cause of death was an … Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s Office. It is being prosecuted by the …
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Orlando man sentenced to twenty years for distributing fentanyl that resulted in overdose death

… him dead in their residence the next day. The Orange County Medical Examiner’s office subsequently determined that the … assistance provided by the District Nine Office of the Medical Examiner located in Orlando, Florida. It was …
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North Tonawanda pharmacist arrested, charged with prescription fraud

… as a Clinical Staff Pharmacist at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. McQuade was previously employed by the Rite … the doctors listed on the prescriptions had prescribed the medications to the fictitious patients. McQuade made an …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Back Initiative helps get unused and unwanted prescription medications out of circulation and ensures their safe … 6,000 tons) of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications through its Take Back Day events. DEA is …
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Michigan pharmacists pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking and fraud charges

… knew those prescriptions had been written for no legitimate medical purpose. Dr. Davis was convicted in 2017 of federal … writing and filling opioid prescriptions for no legitimate medical purpose," U.S. Attorney Birge said. The …
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Safety Harbor Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison

… they had been driving, and overdosed in a parking lot. Medical personnel responded to the scene and successfully … items used for packaging and distributing narcotics. The Medical Examiner’s Office for Pasco and Pinellas Counties …
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Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics Resulting in Death

… the individual with the narcotics earlier that day. The Medical Examiner’s Office for Pasco and Pinellas County … Office, with assistance from the Pasco and Pinellas County Medical Examiner’s Offices. It is being prosecuted by the …
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DEA Announces 20th Take Back Day

… amount of expired, unwanted and unused prescription medications during the last Take Back Day in October, with … The public can drop off potentially dangerous prescription medications at collection sites which will adhere to local …
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DEA warns of increasing extortion scam calls by Special Agent impersonators

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

… make the community safer by removing unwanted prescription medications from their homes. This semi-annual event is a … pounds (almost 246 tons) of expired, unused and unwanted medications through its Take Back Day events. DEA is …
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DEA and partners hold 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 5,400 tons) of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications through its Take Back Day events. This weekend, … by disposing of unwanted, unused, and expired prescription medications is just one of many ways that DEA is working to …
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South Bay doctor indicted for unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and health care fraud

… scope of his professional practice and without a legitimate medical need. He was also charged with health care fraud … scope of his professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose. Further, on July 2, 2018, Aachi allegedly …
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Chicago Field Division Contributes To The Record Number Of Prescription Drugs Collected At 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

… a record number of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications during the DEA’s 15th National Prescription Drug … crisis - simply by disposing of unwanted prescription medications from their medicine cabinets,” said DEA Acting …
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El Paso Area Doctor Indicted On Federal Drug Charges

… doling out numerous prescriptions involving a variety of medications in exchange for favors. “Prescription drug abuse … John F. Bash. “We are going to crack down hard on licensed medical professionals who violate federal law - not to …
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DEA's 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Delivers Positive Numbers Throughout South And Central Texas

… drug abusers and often provides access to prescription medication. We need the help of the public to dispose of … (4,500 tons) of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications at 14 previous events.   The DEA encourages …
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DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at one of 580 collection sites throughout New …
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Michigan Physician Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Prison For Role In Oxycontin Conspiracy

… the dangerous practice of illegally diverting prescription medications. As a physician and pharmacist, Dr. Shafinia and … techniques to bring to justice that small number of medical professionals that are responsible for the illegal …
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Four Ohio Physicians Lose Licenses To Prescribe Controlled Substances

… that prescribe dangerous drugs, for reasons not driven by medical need, are a danger to the community. The actions … of thousands of oxycodone products and anti-anxiety medications over the past two years. The DEA also announced …
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Physician From Kentucky Pleads Guilty Of Conspiracy To Distribute Controlled Substances

… prescriptions to individuals without a legitimate medical purpose. He typically wrote prescriptions for 100 … actual prescriptions. He also back-dated information in his medical files to conceal the scheme. U.S. Attorney for the …
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Detroit Area Doctor Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Rx Drugs And Health Care Fraud

… controlled substances outside the course of usual medical practice and for no legitimate purpose. During that … in exchange for cash payments outside the course of usual medical practice and for no legitimate purpose. "Medicare is …
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Florida Doctor Convicted In Kentucky For Illegally Prescribing 600,000 Pain Pills

… from and that she prescribed the highest quantity of medication. Testimony also proved that the defendant … fill a prescription. Rodriguez-Iznaga opened Florida Global Medical pain clinic in June 2008 with a codefendant. They …
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Owner Of Kentucky Pain Clinics Faces Additional Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Charges

… the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose. Singleton previously pled not guilty and … in this case include Double D Holdings, LLC, and S and R Medical Enterprises, LLC which owned Central Kentucky …
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Detroit Area Doctor Sentenced: 8 Years Prison

… Judge Gershwin A. Drain. Dela Cruz owned and operated a medical clinic in Livonia. During her plea, she admitted she … for controlled substances and non-controlled maintenance medication. When pre-signing the prescriptions for …
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Guilty Plea For Southern Ohio Physician Who Ran Prescription Pill Mil

… per day, who paid cash payments starting at $200 for each medical examination. Many patients received monthly prescriptions for similar combinations of medications - namely, 120-150 pills of 15mg Oxycodone, …
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

… - (405) 475-7500 Tulsa - (918) 459-9600 Disposing of Unused Medications Prevents Drug Thefts, Abuse, and Overdoses … North Texas and Oklahoma to bring their unused prescription medication to our collection locations in their …