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Member of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Pleads Guilty to a Federal Racketeering, Distributing Large Quantities of Drugs, Two Murders and an Attempted Murder

… Force Officers Heroin Fentanyl Cocaine Synthetic Opioids On On …
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Akron, Ohio Doctor Is Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison For Illegally Distributing Prescription Painkillers

… of controlled substances. “Our region is awash in opioids that have brought heartbreak and suffering to …
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Georgia Man Sentenced To 135 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Methamphetamine

… heroin and marijuana are also of concern.  In addition, the opioid threat, and diversion of prescription drug are a …
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AlphaBay, The Largest Online ‘dark Market,’ Shut Down

… 16, in Portland, Oregon, involving U-47700, a synthetic opioid, revealed that the drugs were purchased on AlphaBay …
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Ross Ulbricht, The Creator And Owner Of The “Silk Road” Website, Found Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court On All Counts

… as “Cannabis,” “Dissociatives,” “Ecstasy,” “Intoxicants,” “Opioids,” “Precursors,” “Prescription,” “Psychedelics,” and …
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DEA Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

… Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
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Iraqi National Dealing Fentanyl from Glen Allen Hotel Room Sentenced to Prison

… the results. Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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Virginia Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

… Task Forces/Task Force Officers Cocaine Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration To Participate in National Night Out Events Across the Country

… Yakama Nation. Keeping our communities safe from synthetic opioids takes everyone and I am proud that DEA can be a part …
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Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in Oregon Faces Federal Charges For Trafficking Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Heroin

… for the District of Oregon. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than morphine and 50 times …
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15-Year Prison Sentence for Deadly Drug Deal that Killed Two People

… drugs Task Forces/Task Force Officers Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids Ketamine Xylazine On On Press Release Image Layout …
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Overdose Deaths Decline, Fentanyl Threat Looms

… 2023, with nearly 70 percent of those deaths attributed to opioids such as fentanyl.  “While we are grateful to see a …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

… Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

… January through March 2023 in New York City were caused by opioids.  DEA Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarentino stated …
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DEA warns of methamphetamine and fentanyl drug market built by aftermath of COVID-19 in New York

… involving psychostimulants (methamphetamine) and synthetic opioids (fentanyl),” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray …
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Pharmacist Sentenced to More Than 14 Years in Federal Prison for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Murder for Hire

… the case. # # #   Drug Trafficking Prescription Drugs Opioids Oxycodone On …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… the arrest of El Mencho.     In 2018, there were over 5,500 opioid-related deaths in Florida, according to the Florida …
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97 in Puerto Rico Charged With Drug Trafficking

… and trafficking in heroin, cocaine, marijuana and opioids-prescription drugs. Today, the work and sacrifice of …
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Former Physician Indicted For Selling Amphetamine Diet Pills To Patients After Losing Medical License

… to family members for narcotics, including the opioid painkillers (commonly known by the brand name …
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AlphaBay, The Largest Online “Dark Market,” Shut Down

… 2017, in Portland, Oregon, involving U-47700, a synthetic opioid, revealed that the drugs were purchased on AlphaBay …
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Heroin And Fentanyl Drug Ring Dismantled In The Bronx--Supplied The Northeast

… high and monopolize on the users’ physical dependence on opioids.  Heroin and fentanyl are the nation’s number one …
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Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Distribution

… With his conviction, a major drug network that fueled addiction and caused death has been dismantled,” said U.S. …
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Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

… lived in comfort while turning a blind eye to the violence, addiction, and devastation her husband’s cartel inflicted on …
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Trial Victory Secured in Largest Single Fentanyl Pill Bust in DEA History

… agencies, we are taking apart the network that brought addiction and violence to New Mexico and neighboring states. …
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Takedown of Drug Trafficking Operation in the Capital Region

… like it, that do nothing but pollute our communities with addictive and deadly drugs.” “Dangerous drugs have …
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Thirty-Eight Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Recovered in Hell’s Kitchen Luxury Building

… said, “ Like deadly fentanyl, methamphetamine is a highly addictive synthetic drug damaging lives in our city and …
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Ten Charged with Crack Cocaine Distribution in Mount Vernon

… “As alleged, these defendants trafficked crack cocaine, an addicting and potentially deadly product that devastates …
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Three Indicted in Connection with Seizure of Seven Semi-Automatic Guns, 40 Pounds of Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine

… partners for their hard work in getting those who peddle addictive drugs and arm themselves with assault weapons off …
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Over 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, heroin and cocaine seized in Ozone Park, Queens: Three arrested

… from two schools. Heroin, fentanyl and cocaine are highly addictive, destructive drugs that have no place in our …
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Joint Local, State And Federal Synthetic Drug Round-Up Leads To The Arrest Of 30 Defendants Charged With Selling “Spice” And “Bath Salts”

… change the fact that these substances are illegal, highly addictive and potentially deadly to those who use them. …