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Indictment Charges 14 New Haven Area Residents with Charges Related to Counterfeit Pill Production, Narcotics Trafficking

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … methamphetamine pills disguised as legitimate prescription medication, as well as other controlled substances: WILLIS …
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St. Louis Area Doctors Accused of Illegally Administering Ketamine

… premises. The indictment says Dr. Ali, an internal medical specialist, defrauded Medicare when he falsely used … Program is dedicated to patient safety and oversight of all medical professionals registered with DEA,” said Diversion …
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Queens pharmacist indicted for illegal distribution of oxycodone and filing false tax returns

… June 2014, Russo allegedly conspired with others, including medical professionals and employees of a physician, to fill … local law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute medical professionals who seek to profit from the opioid …
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Pharmacist arrested in diversion of 5,000 oxycodone pills worth up to $150,000 from a pharmacy in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

… function in preventing the illegal diversion of opioid medication. As demonstrated by this investigation, we are … Rosen. “This pharmacist, who should have been a trusted medical professional, allegedly took advantage of her …
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Leader Of Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To 22.5 Years In Prison

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … the form of pills designed to look like real prescription medication, in order to profit and destroy lives,” said …
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January 19, 2025
… QUESTIONS: DEA Headquarters:  571-362-8487 REGISTRATION AND MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS: Medical Practitioners Drug Registrant Information: (800) …
January 19, 2025
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Three Sentenced in International Controlled Substances and Prescription Drug Trafficking Operation

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … is a Schedule IV controlled substance, and prescription medications for erectile dysfunction. Bateman also worked …
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Owner of Savannah-Area Clinic Charged for Role in Providing Access to Notorious ‘Pill Mill’ Doctor

… this case, the dispensing of addictive prescription pain medication (often-times opiate-based) under the guise of a … charged with hiding behind what appeared to be a legitimate medical business in order to profit off of the illegal …
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eBay to Pay $59 Million to Settle Controlled Substances Act Allegations Related to Pill Presses Sold Through Its Website

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … into fake pills that look like real prescription medications—is killing Americans. Drug traffickers buy the …
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Pharmacy Burglary Conspirators Arraigned Tuesday in Federal Court

… nearly 100,000 dosages away from those with legitimate medical needs. These defendants were likely driven by money, … and ensuring all Americans can access needed medications.” “These defendants broke into pharmacies across …
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Eight defendants arrested for distributing millions of opioid pills from India

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … defendants participated in a black market for prescription medications by distributing millions of opioid pills in tens …
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of 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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Several charged in $9.6 million opioid distribution conspiracy

… for supposed patients, who did not have a legitimate medical need for the drugs. Deshikachar primarily prescribed … seen that some of our trusted doctors, pharmacists, and medical professionals have chosen to violate their oaths and …
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New York Man Sentenced 15 Years In Prison For Participating In Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy And Failing To Appear In Court

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … through oxycodone use.  While these pills have a legitimate medical use, the illicit distribution of these potentially …
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New York Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy And Failure To Appear In Court

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … through oxycodone use.  While these pills have a legitimate medical use, the illicit distribution of these potentially …
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Thomas Hoey, Jr., Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 151 Months In Prison For Large-Scale Drug Distribution And Obstruction Of Justice

… cocaine to Kim Calo, he interfered with efforts to get her medical attention.  He also waged an ongoing campaign, … all efforts by Ms. Zobkiw and the staff of the hotel to get medical assistance for Ms. Calo, who subsequently died of …
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Two Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Cocaine Offenses

… did he explain what had happened to her and why she needed medical assistance.  Emergency Medical (EMTs) responded and found Individual-1 unresponsive …
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Nine Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances Over The Internet

… are endangered when these drugs are obtained without proper medical supervision.  Anyone who engages in this criminal … addiction and may be dangerous if not taken under proper medical supervision. Also sentenced were: Salvatore Lamorte, …
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Hallucinogen

Ketamine

January 22, 2025
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects. Ketamine distorts the perception of sight and sound and makes the user feel disconnected and not in control. It is referred to as a “dissociative anesthetic hallucinogen” because it makes patients feel detached from their pain and environment. Ketamine can...
January 22, 2025
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Caribbean News 2007

July 15, 2021
… in Connection with False Passing Scores in Puerto Rico Medical Bar Test July 2, 2007 DEA Mobile Enforcement Team …
July 15, 2021
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New York Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Xanax on Dark Web

… four different types of counterfeit/misbranded pills.  “Any medication purchased online should be considered … today’s sentencing serve as a reminder that prescription medications should only be filled by a licensed pharmacist, …
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Clay County Pharmacy Investigation and Prosecution Ends in Guilty Pleas

… indications that the prescriptions were not for legitimate medical purposes. In May and June of 2016, diversion … submitted claims for payment to Medicare and TennCare for medically unnecessary combinations of controlled substances …
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Three Baton Rouge Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with The Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

… prescriptions with the stolen identities of licensed medical professionals, and to obtain funds from federal … identifying information of several physicians and other medical providers, without authority, on the fraudulent …
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West Haven Man Who Made and Trafficked Narcotic Pills Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … methamphetamine pills disguised as legitimate prescription medication, as well as other controlled substances. …
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Operation Engage Broward County

March 28, 2025
… This alert  does not  apply to legitimate pharmaceutical medications prescribed by medical professionals and dispensed by pharmacists.  Read …
March 28, 2025
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Pharmacy owner charged with illegally distributing oxycodone and operating a health care fraud and kickback scheme

… pills to individuals who Paulsen knew had no legitimate medical need for them, in exchange for lucrative cash … of his pharmacy to order particular products that were not medically necessary.  Paulsen then billed Medicare, …
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Orlando Pharmacist Convicted Of Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone

… course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose and 10 counts of dispensing and distributing … course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose.   Okonkwo faces a maximum penalty of 20 …
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Two Members Of Manchester-Based Drug Ring Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … through oxycodone use.  While these pills have a legitimate medical use, the illicit distribution of these potentially …
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Twenty-Four Indicted In Oxycodone Trafficking And Health Care Fraud Scheme

… operators, and doctors who deal drugs while hiding behind a medical license. Today, we have focused our efforts on those … the cost of the prescriptions, knowing that the drugs were medically unnecessary and were being re-sold by the …
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Two Men Charged With Distributing Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses At Wesleyan University

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … the State of Connecticut Forensics Crime Laboratory, medical providers and WESU officials during the course of …