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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 33,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… by an effective collaboration among law enforcement, the medical community, and the public to identify and stop those … Act to allow the “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to …
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New Jersey Doctor Convicted By Federal Jury For Writing Illegal Oxycodone Prescriptions In Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… - each had a stable of patients they brought to Durante’s medical practice in Nutley, N.J., so he could give them … for extra prescriptions. Additionally, Durante falsified medical records in the files of the patients who received …
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New Jersey Doctor Sentenced To More Than 11 Years For Writing Illegal Oxycodone Prescriptions In Drug Distribution Conspiracy Also Ordered To Pay Approximately $630,000 In Fines And Forfeiture

… who each had a stable of patients they brought to Durante's medical practice in Nutley, N.J. Durante gave them … for extra prescriptions.   Additionally, Durante falsified medical records in the files of the patients who received …
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Delaware Doctor Charged With Illegally Selling Controlled Substances On The Silk Road Drug Marketplace

… Silk Road to illegally sell highly abused pharmaceutical medications.  Dr. Bolles’ greed became a concern for public … between March 2013 and October 2, 2013, Bolles, a licensed medical doctor in Delaware, operated as the vendor “MDPro” …
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 87 Months For Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Involved In Spate Of Overdoses

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … DEA Task Force, the New Haven Police and all the emergency medical personnel who responded on that terrible day in …
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Largest Settlement In DEA History: McKesson Pays $150 Million

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … to ensure that opioids are dispensed only for legitimate medical purposes.”  In 2008, McKesson agreed to a $13.25 …
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Arlington Career Criminal Sentenced For Heroin Distribution

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … have persuaded many individuals addicted to prescription medication to switch to heroin.  Overdoses from heroin have …
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DEA 360 Degree Strategy Partnerships Target Violent Drug Traffickers And Gang Members In Wisconsin

… political, federal and local law enforcement leaders, medical professionals, substance abuse prevention and … said Micklitz.  “Our partnerships with community leaders, medical professionals and law enforcement, created through …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… multiple angles.  Educating the public and removing these medications from households across the Unites States … and overdose deaths plaguing this country due to opioid medications.  Complete results for DEA’s fall Take Back Day …
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DEA Hosts 122 Collection Sites On Saturday, April 30 Th For Drug Take-Back

… area residents with a safe way to dispose of their unwanted medication,” said Timothy J. Landrum, DEA Special Agent in Charge. “Unused or expired medications are a public safety issue, and can lead to …
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Metro-West Drug Traffickers Charged In Oxycodone Distribution Ring

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … message that trafficking and distributing prescription pain medication will not be tolerated and we will utilize the …
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Derry Man Indicted On Charges Related To Sales Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … products has caused some users to experience a variety of medical side effects and has led to numerous …
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Marc Henry Johnson Sentenced For Helping Drug Dealer Cover Up Role In Woman’s Cocaine Overdose

… her, or explain what had happened to her or why she needed medical assistance.  Emergency Medical Technicians responded and found Individual-1 …
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Amherst Doctor Arrested For Distributing Controlled Substances And Obtaining Prescriptions By Fraud

… Dr. Cowie abusing his power to write prescriptions for pain medication, he was abusing the prescription pills himself. … for abuse because of the illegal actions of those in the medical community, said U.S. Attorney Hochul.”  The criminal …
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Baldwin Pharmacist Charged With Knowingly Doling Out Painkillers Through Phony Prescriptions Chowdhury’s Arrest Stems From Investigation Into Where Kayla Gerdes Obtained Drugs

… would only accept payments in cash. “Although prescription medication in the right hands, at the right time and in the … right place is safe - the reality is - abused prescription medications can be deadly in many ways,” DEA Special Agent …
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DEA Brings In Record Amount Of Unused Prescription Drugs On National Prescription Take Back Day

… drug diversion and abuse by turning in over 21 tons of medications from their homes.  DEA thanks the public for … and clinics have begun continuous collection of these medications. To visit a collection site between Take Back …
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Pain Management Doctor Arrested In Health Care Fraud Cases

… “Doctors have an obligation to ensure that prescription medications are getting into the hands of legitimate … stated, “As alleged, this neurologist operated a fraudulent medical practice that for years stole millions of dollars …
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Opiate Overdoses Surpass Murders In New Orleans For First Time

… in the city. Naloxone, sold under the name Narcan®, is a medication used to counter the effects of heroin and opioid … (CYs) 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016, Orleans Parish Emergency Medical Services documented 3,467 administrations of (655, …
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Three Life Sentences Imposed On Man Following Convictions For Drug Trafficking, Kidnapping, Using Firearms, And HIPAA Violations

… him to the police. Laulu accessed the private electronic medical files of the victims and reported back to Seugasala. … violations, which involved obtaining the victims’ private medical information, Seugasala “disrespected the victims …
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DEA Hosts Its Sixth Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 27 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

… awareness of this important public health issue.” Unused medications in homes create a public health and safety … Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to …
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DEA Announces 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… Jennifer Smith. “Keeping unused, unnecessary, or expired medication in homes increases the risk of it being abused. … can help make their homes safer by properly disposing of medication.”  A list of permanent prescription drug …
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Arizona Residents Dispose Of 3 Tons Of Prescription Drugs

… ability to properly dispose of their unwanted and expired medications in a safe and environmentally sound way. Over 40 … and rid their households of unused, unwanted and expired medication. “For the second time, the Prescription Drug Take …
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Riverhead Physician Assistant Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Illegally Prescribe Oxycodone

… distribute oxycodone, a highly addictive prescription pain medication. The guilty plea was entered before United States … operation writing phony prescriptions at his Riverhead medical office for oxycodone and receiving large quantities …
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$200,000 In Civil Penalties Recovered From Upper East Side Pharmacy

… procedures, especially the oversight of addictive pain medications. In New York City, the number of … and report any loss immediately to prevent highly addictive medications from falling into the wrong hands." Manhattan …
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Saint Margret Middle School Presentation

… symposium detailing the dangers of abusing pharmaceutical medications “pain pills” and synthetic drugs. Guest speakers … and resources for obtaining help for those addicted to medications and/or synthetic drugs. On …
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Rochester Doctor Sentenced For Illegal Drug Trafficking

… physician, authorized nearly 10,000 prescriptions for medications such as Hydrocodone, Xanax, Loritab, Vicodin, … “Instead of complying with this promise, Maye used his medical practice as a front to become one of the largest …
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Our Community, Our Epidemic: Turning Drug Awareness Into Action

… 1 Forton Drive, Lancaster, NY, 14086.   Experts from the medical profession, education, treatment and prevention, … of agencies representing law enforcement, treatment, medical, education and treatment  agencies to increase the …
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Surgeon Receives 78 Months In Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

… 59,520 30-milligram oxycodone tablets for no legitimate medical purpose.  Gundel also admitted that he received cash … plea reiterates that doctors who illegally prescribe pain medication for profit are fueling heroin abuse throughout …
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Operator Of Urgent Care Clinics On Long Island Sentenced

… operation writing phony prescriptions at his Riverhead medical office for oxycodone and receiving large quantities … Capers. “This sentence serves as a stern warning to all medical professionals entrusted with authority to prescribe …
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DEA To Hold Its Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Month

… citizens to dispose of their unused, unwanted, or expired medications,” stated DEA Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. … Substances Act and will allow users of controlled substance medications to dispose of their drugs by delivering them to …