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DEA New Orleans Field Division Kicks Off National Red Ribbon Week, Championing Prevention to Advance a Fentanyl-Free America

… to increase public awareness and education around highly addictive synthetic drugs containing fentanyl and other … and other illegal drugs, which can be extremely addictive. The annual Red Ribbon campaign is a reminder that …
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Emerging Drug Trends

October 08, 2026
… closely monitoring the emerging threats of novel synthetic opioids. Illicit drugs have always been dangerous, but … unprecedented levels with the emergence of potent synthetic opioids. Law enforcement and public health officials are … Effectiveness: Drugs like xylazine and medetomidine are not opioids, meaning naloxone may not fully reverse their …
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Celina Pharmacy Owner Sentenced for Opioid Distribution/Health Care Fraud

… Celina Pharmacy Owner Sentenced for Opioid Distribution/Health Care Fraud June 25, 2026 … who exploit the most vulnerable and seek to profit from addiction must be held to account; we've lost too many …
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Veterans Affairs Nurse Indicted for Stealing Opioids

… Veterans Affairs Nurse Indicted for Stealing Opioids August 21, 2026 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. DEA’s observation of … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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Warren County Physician and Nurse Practitioner Barred from DEA Registration for 20 Years For Prescribing Opioids Unlawfully

… Barred from DEA Registration for 20 Years For Prescribing Opioids Unlawfully June 24, 2026 New York Contact Info … prescriptions for money, exploiting their patients to addiction and their harmful effects are not” stated DEA New …
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23 Skid Row Drug Dealers Arrested as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Takedown Targeting High-Crime Areas of Los Angeles

… for street crime, gang activity, homelessness, and drug addiction. Prosecutors have arrested 24 individuals in those … They targeted the homeless in Skid Row, kept them addicted on drugs like PCP, and took their public assistance … “We have thousands of unsheltered, many battling severe addiction and mental illness, many isolated from family and …
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L.A. Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 15 Defendants Charged, Including Six Medical Professionals, with $2 Billion in Losses Alleged

… accused stripped away a vital lifeline for those seeking addiction recovery support,” said David Olesky, Special …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Meth Trafficking, Thanks to HSTF Prosecution

… with methamphetamine. His actions brought suffering and addiction to our neighbors and neighborhoods. Today, the … and protecting our communities from those who exploit addiction for personal gain,” said U.S. Attorney Adam L. …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. DEA’s observation of … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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North Carolina Physician Sentenced to Prison

… hearing was held on Thursday, August 13, 2026. “To end the opioid epidemic, we have to address the problem on all … patient care, and fuel the unlawful distribution of addictive drugs will be held accountable.” According to … medical provider. CES purported to offer a legitimate opioid addiction treatment program that provided care …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to Life for Multiple Drug Charges, Including Drug-Induced Homicide

… over the weekend of April 15, 2023, McKinney distributed an opioid to a woman who overdosed and would have died if not … he “doesn’t care” about his crimes or the people he hurt.  “Opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl, pose an extreme peril … invaluable work on this case.” “Marcus McKinney turned addiction into a business model and human life into …
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Spring Valley Man Charged with Distributing Potent Synthetic Opioid that Resulted in Overdose Death of Pacific Beach Resident

… Spring Valley Man Charged with Distributing Potent Synthetic Opioid that Resulted in Overdose Death of Pacific Beach … nitazene family. Nitazenes are a class of laboratory-made opioids that were originally developed decades ago in …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day One Nation. One Fight. Facing Fentanyl. Together.

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. DEA’s observation of … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day One Nation. One Fight. Facing Fentanyl. Together.

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. DEA’s observation of … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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Oklahoma City Man Faces Federal Charges in the Fatal Synthetic Opioid Distribution Case

… City Man Faces Federal Charges in the Fatal Synthetic Opioid Distribution Case July 22, 2026 Dallas Contact Info … Pills Drug Trafficking Synthetic drugs Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. DEA’s observation of … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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One Nation. One Fight. Facing Fentanyl. Together.

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. DEA’s observation of … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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Washington Square Park Drug Ringleader Convicted of Causing Lethal Overdoses as Part of Yearslong Drug Conspiracy

… teams of dealers managed “workers”—often drug users and addicts—to make sales to the countless customers who … bench, and two other bystanders were demonstrating signs of opioid intoxication.   On November 24, 2024, Bethany …
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DEA's Northeast and New York Divisions Recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs  containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. " Every day that I walk into … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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DEA Rocky Mountain Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… non-stop enforcement efforts, 200-plus Americans die due to opioids like fentanyl every single day. It's unacceptable."  … call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that …
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22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office Opioid Initiative and DEA FORT Partner in Multi-Agency Narcotics Investigation

… 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office Opioid Initiative and DEA FORT Partner in Multi-Agency … announces that the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office Opioid Initiative, in close partnership with the Drug … drug overdose. Investigators with the 22nd JDC DA’s Opioid Initiative and DEA FORT immediately assumed …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. DEA’s observation of … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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HSTF: Chinese National and Las Vegas Man Charged in Scheme to Import Deadly Synthetic Opioid into U.S.

… Las Vegas Man Charged in Scheme to Import Deadly Synthetic Opioid into U.S. May 11, 2026 Miami Contact Info Contact Us … If you use South Florida as a gateway to import synthetic opioids, make counterfeit pills, or profit from addiction, …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. According to the Centers for … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… call to action to increase awareness to the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that continue to drive the opioid epidemic and take lives. According to the Centers for … its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of its  Fentanyl Free America   …
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DEA New York Enforcement Division announces Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Results in Arrests of Three Men for Their Roles in Narcotics Trafficking Operation

… as a stark reminder that drug trafficking not only fuels addiction but also drives the violence and criminal activity …
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DEA New York Task Force Division Uncovers Active Fentanyl Packaging Operation in Bronx Apartment: Two-Year-Old Child Present

… and our children from those who sell poison and profit off addiction.” Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark  said, …
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DEA to Temporarily Schedule 7-OH and Related Substances to Protect Public Safety

… commend the DEA for taking decisive action to address these addictive and harmful substances,” said HHS Secretary Robert … F. Kennedy, Jr. “7-OH, MP, MGM-15, and MGM-16 are dangerous opioids that fuel addiction and put American lives at risk. HHS reviewed the …
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Laconia Man Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Prison for Role in Cross-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… investigation showed that he was a major retailer of highly addictive substances that have ravaged New Hampshire communities and families with addiction for years,” said Erin Creegan, U.S. Attorney for …