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Munster doctor sentenced

… the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose HAMMOND, Ind. – Jay Joshi, 34, of Woodridge, … the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.   “Prescribing controlled substances that are not medically necessary intensify the opioid problem our Nation …
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Former Veterans Affairs Doctor In Ohio Pleads Guilty To Illegally Prescribing Oxycodone

… oxycodone while she was a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dayton.  Carter M. Stewart, United States … (DEA), and Jonathan Blanton, Interim Director, State Medical Board of Ohio announced the plea which was entered …
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Upper West Side Doctor And Wife Indicted For Conspiracy And 37 Illegal Prescription Sales: Over $600,000 Cash Seized

… Lucas, who served as an office manager for her husband’s medical practice. The physician and his wife are charged … individuals with no legitimate medical need for the pain medication. Meanwhile, his wife assisted in collecting …
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DEA’S National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days Meet A Growing Need For Americans

… events, 4.1 million - ( 2,123 - tons) of prescription medications have been removed from circulation.  “DEA’s … said DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart.  “By taking these medications off their hands, our citizens know they have … of medications.  This is important because the non-medical use of controlled (CS) medications is at an all-time …
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“Pill Mill” doctor pleads guilty to opioid distribution, admits signing prescriptions for dead and jailed patients

… San Ysidro - (619) 671-4500 SAN DIEGO – Egisto Salerno, a medical doctor practicing in San Diego, pleaded guilty to … 78,544 hydrocodone pills. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication commonly known as Norco or Vicodin. Salerno … for the 10 mg tablets were outside the usual course of his medical practice and were without a legitimate medical …
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Former Auburn Physician Pays $135,000 and Forfeits DEA Registration, for Overprescribing Controlled Substances

… – Dr. Jang Boo Chi, formerly a physician in Auburn, and his medical practice, Jang Boo Chi M.D. P.C., have agreed to pay … screens indicated the patient was not taking the prescribed medications, while using MDMA (also known as “Molly” or …
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DEA Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day

… collection sites to dispose of unneeded and unwanted medications. The DEA has registered a record 17,000 … with an easy, no-cost opportunity to anonymously dispose of medications that are no longer needed.   “We are truly …
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San Jose Doctor Convicted of Twelve Counts of Illegally Prescribing Opioids

… of his usual professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. … had written 8,201 prescriptions for controlled substance medications in just the one-year period from May 2016 to May …
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South Florida pain management doctor sentenced to 17 ½ years in prison for illegally dispensing opioid drugs and bond jumping

… been convicted at trial of illegally dispensing opioid pain medications and jumping bond pending sentencing. “Upon Dr. … prison for dispensing pain medications without a legitimate medical purpose and fueling the opioid epidemic. The U.S. …
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Anchorage nurse practitioner and Soldotna doctor arrested on separate federal narcotics charges

… narcotics by writing prescriptions for "patients" without medical examinations and lacking medical necessity. Federal … over 700,000 narcotic pills. During that time, the leading medications prescribed, but not limited to, were …
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Doctor Operating Pill Mill In Pompano Beach Arrested

… in Pompano Beach, Florida, was arrested at his office, the Medical Center of North Broward, 38 NE 20th Ave., Pompano … and Distribution of Oxycodone. Also arrested at the medical center were medical staffers Donna Licata, 62, and …
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Long Island Doctor Sentenced To Eight Years Of Imprisonment For Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone And Distribution Of Oxycodone

… provided prescriptions for oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose BROOKLYN, N.Y. - William Conwaya medical doctor who formerly ran a practice in Baldwin, New … a patient to whom he prescribed oxycodone for no legitimate medical purpose. The sentence was announced by Loretta E. …
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DEA Operation Meltdown Shuts Down Hundreds of Illegal Online Pharmacies

… receipt of a valid prescription, issued for a legitimate medical purpose, by an individual practitioner acting in the … were illegally dispensing and shipping diverted medications, without valid prescriptions, to customers …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… 23, DEA encourages Americans to safely dispose of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction NEW … the only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. …
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DEA Washington Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… encouraging residents to safely dispose of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction … the only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. …
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Former Alaska Advanced Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 30 Years for Illegally Prescribing Millions of Opioids Causing Five Deaths

… and dispensing opioids outside the scope of legitimate medical practice that resulted in the deaths of five people … employees, individuals who received pills from Spayd, medical experts, every Medical Examiner in Alaska (each of …
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

… bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations … public may now use drop boxes at Veterans Administration medical centers to dispose of controlled substance …
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DEA launches “Secure Your Meds” winter campaign

… to clean out your medicine cabinets and secure unused medications. This one action can prevent medications from …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… 23, DEA encourages Americans to safely dispose of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction SAN … examined by the County of San Diego Department of the Medical Examiner and those that had toxicology. DEA’s …
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Forty-Four Michigan And Ohio Residents Indicted In Scheme To Illegally Divert And Distribute Rx Drugs Along “US-23 Pipeline”

… the pharmacies and physicians to bill their insurance for medications and services that were medically unnecessary and/or never provided.  During this …
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… pounds (419.7 tons) of unused, expired, and unwanted medications across the country.  Denver Field Division … and alleviate addiction by safely disposing of prescription medications that sit idle in the home,” said DEA Acting …
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

… bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations … public may now use drop boxes at Veterans Administration medical centers to dispose of controlled substance …
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

… bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations … public may now use drop boxes at Veterans Administration medical centers to dispose of controlled substance …
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

… bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations … public may now use drop boxes at Veterans Administration medical centers to dispose of controlled substance …
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

… bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations … public may now use drop boxes at Veterans Administration medical centers to dispose of controlled substance …
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

… bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations … public may now use drop boxes at Veterans Administration medical centers to dispose of controlled substance …
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South Bay doctor sentenced to two years in prison for unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and committing health care fraud

… scope of his professional practice and without a legitimate medical need, announced United States Attorney David L. … J. Ryan, and the California Department of Justice Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (BMFEA).  The sentence was … patient nor discuss the patient’s pain or response to prior medication.  Aachi acknowledged that he knew the …
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Doctor Allegedly Prescribed Opioids For Dead And Incarcerated People In “pill Mill” Operation; Doctor And Seven Others Arrested And Charged

… San Ysidro - (619) 671-4500 SAN DIEGO - Egisto Salerno, a medical doctor, who owns and operates a medical office on El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, and seven … the hydrocodone despite the lack of any legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional …
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Three Sentenced In Opioid "Pill Mill" Case, Including Dallas Doctor

… including a doctor, a pharmacist, and the owner of McAllen Medical Clinic, today for their involvement in a “pill mill” … in a scheme to illicitly obtain prescriptions for pain medications, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, and then …
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Americans Turn Out In Droves For DEA’s Seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… turned in 647,211 (324 tons) of expired and unwanted medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,683 … U.S. territories. This is the second-largest collection of medications in seven Take-Back Days.  When the results of …