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Indiana doctor surrenders DEA registration for cause

… registration to legally prescribe controlled substance medications. If a physician fails to maintain professional … blank prescriptions and providing them to an office medical assistant. The prescriptions were then fraudulently …
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DEA takes additional steps to allow increased production of controlled substances used in COVID-19 care

… manufacturers for the production of controlled substance medications that are in high demand due to the coronavirus … pandemic.  DEA will also approve increases in imports of medications necessary for patients on ventilators. “DEA is … represent the total amount necessary to meet the country’s medical, scientific, research and industrial needs, lawful …
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United States Reaches $22 Million Settlement Agreement With CVS For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances

… on prescriptions that had not been issued for legitimate medical purposes by a health care provider acting in the … those prescriptions that were issued based on legitimate medical need.  CVS further acknowledged that certain of its … drugs, for access to physicians who were prescribing pain medication without regard to medical need and to pharmacies …
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New Jersey Residents Turn In Nearly 15,000 Pounds Of Expired And Unwanted Prescriptions

… resulted in 4.8 million pounds or 2,400 tons of unwanted medication collected.  New Jersey residents surrendered more than 140,000 pounds or 70 tons of medication during that time frame. Special Agent in Charge … to remove the expired, unused, or unwanted prescription medications from their homes.  The first step in the …
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DEA New England Collects Nearly 30 Tons Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … of the DEA take back program, nearly 30 tons of unwanted medications have been removed from our homes and disposed of … drawers. On April 27, 742,497 (371 tons) of prescription medications were collected from members of the public at …
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Doctor Arrested For Providing Prescriptions In Exchange For Sex Acts

… and other highly addictive drugs without any legitimate medical purpose in exchange for sex acts.  The doctor was … received prescriptions for opioids without a legitimate medical purpose on numerous occasions in exchange for sex … for pain even though this victim did not suffer from any medical condition that caused chronic or ongoing pain. This …
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DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… pills, 1,183 pounds of heroin, 65,000 pounds of illicit marijuana, more than 1,500 firearms, and led to more than … 20,944 lbs. 42,620 lbs. Cocaine 147,797 lbs. 77,846 lbs. Marijuana 65,142 lbs. 20,619 lbs. Heroin 1,183 lbs. 446 lbs. … mixture, 2 kilograms of fentanyl and 1,200 pounds of marijuana, 13 firearms and more than $200,000.  An operation …
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San Diego Doctor Pays $200,000 to Resolve Allegations that He Wrote Illegitimate Opioid Prescriptions

… may write prescriptions for opioids only for a legitimate medical purpose while acting in the usual course of their … wrote opioid prescriptions to patients without a legitimate medical purpose and/or outside the usual course of his … that overdose risk is elevated in patients receiving medically prescribed opioids, particularly those receiving …
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Long Island Doctor Convicted of Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

… a guilty verdict this afternoon against Frank Parasmo, a medical doctor with an office in Deer Park, on 31 counts of … distributing hydrocodone, all without a legitimate medical purpose. The verdict followed four weeks of trial … prescribing painkillers in the absence of any recognized medical need, the defendant not only betrayed his oath as a …
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Albany Doctor Admits to Violating the Controlled Substance Act

… he prescribed controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose or outside the usual course of a … they swore to protect.” “Prescription pads are for the medication patients need, not drugs they want,” said … Adderall, suggesting that those prescriptions were not medically necessary or that the medication was being …
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Doctor Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone From Brooklyn Clinic

… illegally distribute large quantities of oxycodone from a medical clinic in Brooklyn, New York.  DONSKY pled guilty … knows the difference between right and wrong. As a trusted medical professional he betrayed his patients, their loved … half a million oxycodone pills to ‘patients’ he knew had no medical need for them.  Now he awaits sentencing for his …
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Anesthesiologist Pleads Guilty to Taking Fentanyl from Hospital

… Hill Group in Kansas City, Mo. Peplinski worked at Lakewood Medical Center in Lee’s Summit and Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., which are both part of … Center earlier that day. Fentanyl was not listed under the “medication orders” on the patient’s chart for the hospital …
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Maryland Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

… the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose at Personal Touch Medical Spa, LLP (PTMS), a Largo, Maryland pain management …
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Bowie Maryland Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

… the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose at Personal Touch Medical Spa, LLP (PTMS), a Largo, Maryland pain management …
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Doctor charged for prescribing narcotics to non-patients and ordered detained until trial

… Di Blasi as providing prescriptions for opioid pain medications and amphetamines to non-patients he met in … the prescriptions he signed were issued for no legitimate medical purpose and not in the usual course of professional … continue to target those who traffic these addictive pain medications.”   “A key component of the opioid crisis …
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Doctor and Office Manager Indicted in Scheme to Defraud Medicare, Manufacture and Distribute Fentanyl

… fentanyl citrate into vials, in a room at Smith’s principal medical practice, San Diego Comprehensive Pain Management … quantities of fentanyl, prescribing unnecessary oral opioid medications in conjunction with pain-pump medication, and …
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National … disposed of more than 900,000 pounds of prescription medications collected at nearly 6,000 sites across the … community partners to collect 28,675 pounds of prescription medications at 151 collection sites.     In the Los Angeles …
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Pharmacy Tech Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Tampering With Opioids For IV Fluid

… technician should send a clear message to those within the medical profession. DEA will continue to work with our … ill cancer patients, yet for two years he diluted their medication and took the opioid drugs for himself,” U.S. … proper treatment from those entrusted with providing their medical care,” said FDA Acting Special Agent in Charge …
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Doctor And Five Others Indicted In DEA Prescription Drug Investigation

… charges related to the illegal distribution of prescription medication and money laundering, U.S. Attorney John Walsh, … of IRS Criminal Investigations, announced.  Ferrara had medical practices in Wheat Ridge and in Dillon.  At least … in circumstances outside the usual course of professional medical practice, and for a purpose other than legitimate …
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Fort Lauderdale Doctor And Staff Arrested For Running A Pill Mill

… was arrested on February 6, 2018 at his clinic, the A.G.I. Medical and Dental Center located at 1608 E. Commercial … and Money Laundering.  Also arrested were Dr. Mencia’s medical assistants Nadira Sampath-Grant, 50, Oscar Luis …
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Doctor Sentenced To 7 Years For Illegally Prescribing Narcotics, Defrauding Government Programs

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … should stop prescribing oxycodone and other narcotic pain medications to certain patients who showed obvious signs of …
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Two "Pill Mill" Owners Convicted

… law enforcement partnerships.” “The abuse of pain medication has become epidemic and now accounts for more six … agencies joined in an expanded investigation of  “Atlanta Medical Group,” learning that the clinic, located in …
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Doctor Pleads Guilty To 18 Drug Trafficking Charges For Dispensing Narcotics Without Examining “Patients”

… 327-8900 Guam Hagatna - (671) 472-7384 LOS ANGELES, CA - A medical doctor who maintained clinics in Downey and the … and distributing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose. Al Bussam pleaded guilty before United …
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Former Employee Of Exeter Hospital Pleads Guilty To Charges Related To Multi-State Hepatitis C Outbreak

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Merrick Doctor Arrested For The Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone To An Undercover Police Officer

… 682-6256 Doctor issues prescription without legitimate medical need BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Michael Belfiore, a Merrick, … oxycodone, a highly addictive prescription pain medication. The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned this … Nassau County Police Officer without a legitimate medical purpose in exchange for thousands of dollars. United …
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Montgomery Pill Mill Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering Charges

… Sanchez operated a “pill mill” through Family Practice, a medical clinic he owned located at 4143 Atlanta Highway in … prescription refills.  Such monthly examinations were not medically necessary, as the patients had no real medical …
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Queens Doctor Indicted For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

… to numerous individuals without performing any meaningful medical examination and in exchange for cash. In some cases, … his position as a licensed Doctor by prescribing pain medications to ‘patients’ with no legitimate medical need in …
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Doctor Sentenced For Running Pill Mill And Contributing To A Death

… that Werther illegally prescribed. “Instead of using his medical license to help people, Dr. Werther chose to … doctor who is selling prescriptions without a legitimate medical need, thereby contributing to the epidemic of … Werther got what he deserved for making a mockery of the medical profession and putting people’s lives at risk …
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Couple Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Prescription Drugs Online

… customers usually began by filling out an online “medical history questionnaire” and submitting medical records via fax. Customers paid for an “initial consultation” via credit card or cash on delivery; medical insurance was not accepted. The identity of the …
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Long Island Doctor Arrested For Illegal Distribution Of Controlled Substances

… for thousands of opioid pain pills without legitimate medical need BROOKLYN, N.Y. - A criminal complaint was … for supplying and distributing illegally prescribed medication.” “The U.S. Department of Health and Human …