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DEA Chicago Field Division, United Against Fentanyl Walk for Lives in Wisconsin on July 11

… leading killer of young Americans.” “I'm walking because addiction and fentanyl took someone I love, and I know what …
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Sweeping DEA Operation Targets Pharmacy Burglaries and the Illegal Sale of Addictive Prescription Medications

… Targets Pharmacy Burglaries and the Illegal Sale of Addictive Prescription Medications August 29, 2024 … dealers, burglars, and all. In the fight against the opioid epidemic, the DEA is relentless in shutting down those who profit from fueling addiction." In addition to today’s announcement, DEA has …
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DEA New York Enforcement Division Announces Takedown of Brooklyn Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficker

… prescription drugs are putting New Yorkers suffering from opioid addiction in grave danger,” said Attorney General … street, and my office will continue fighting to stop the opioid crisis in our communities. I thank our law …
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Washington state based research laboratory and owner indicted for falsifying opioid addiction drug research trials

… based research laboratory and owner indicted for falsifying opioid addiction drug research trials November 09, 2018 … obtained controlled substances, including the narcotic opioids hydrocodone/acetaminophen (which is commonly sold as …
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In Memoriam: Pope Francis—A Global Voice Against Drug Trafficking and Addiction

April 21, 2025
… Pope Francis—A Global Voice Against Drug Trafficking and Addiction April 21, 2025 Today, the Drug Enforcement … as a distant figure, but as a man who had walked among the addicted, the trafficked, and the forgotten. As Archbishop …
April 21, 2025
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Los Angeles Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Controlled Substances

… and safety, exploiting vulnerable individuals and fueling addiction within our communities. For more than a year, Xu …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

… Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction April 20, 2023 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us … can be a gateway to addiction, and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  According to a report published by the …
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OptumRx Agrees to Pay $20M to Resolve Allegations that It Filled Opioid Prescriptions in Violation of the Controlled Substances Act

… Agrees to Pay $20M to Resolve Allegations that It Filled Opioid Prescriptions in Violation of the Controlled … medical use and could lead to abuse or diversion of highly addictive and dangerous opioids. The United States also …
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Stericycle Resolves Criminal and Civil Investigations with over $56 Million Agreement for Long Running Failures in Handling Controlled Substances Bound for Disposal

… the community. Such conduct endangers public safety, fuels addiction, and undermines the integrity of our regulatory … substance regulations are designed to keep dangerous and addictive medications out of the wrong hands. Stericycle …
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Wewahitchka Man Found Guilty of Three Counts of Distribution of Meth

… in the Northern District of Florida, leaving a trail of addiction, death, and despair in its wake. This defendant …
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Operation Return to Sender Results in Numerous Arrests and Law Enforcement Seizing More Than 300 Pounds of Meth Intended for Central Arkansas

… overdose. And so, in the era of fentanyl and other illicit opioid synthetics, investigating and disrupting …
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DEA Amplifies Life-Saving Campaign as the United States Prepares to Welcome the World for FIFA World Cup 2026 ™

… as the U.S. continues to confront the deadly synthetic opioid crisis. Significant progress has been made in the … aged ages 18-to-44 years old.  Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid often mixed with other illicit substances, such as …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

… Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction April 20, 2023 Headquarters Contact Info Contact … can be a gateway to addiction, and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  According to a report published by the …
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DEA Amplifies Life-Saving Campaign as the United States Prepares to Welcome the World for FIFA World Cup 2026 ™

… as the U.S. continues to confront the deadly synthetic opioid crisis. Significant progress has been made in the … aged ages 18-to-44 years old.  Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid often mixed with other illicit substances, such as …
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Multiple Pharmaceutical Distributor Executives, Sales Representatives and Brokers Charged in Connection with Unlawful Sales of over 70M Opioid Pills

… Charged in Connection with Unlawful Sales of over 70M Opioid Pills October 03, 2024 Houston Contact Info Contact … have pleaded guilty.  According to court documents, the opioids allegedly distributed - oxycodone, hydrocodone and …
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Louis J. Milione: Before the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for a Hearing on Treating the Opioid Epidemic: The State of Competition in the Markets for Addiction

September 22, 2016
… House of Representatives, for a Hearing on Treating the Opioid Epidemic: The State of Competition in the Markets for Addiction Testimony September 22, 2016 Louis J. Milione: … House of Representatives, for a Hearing on Treating the Opioid Epidemic: The State of Competition in the Markets for …
September 22, 2016
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DEA Hosts “HOPE: Chronicles Of Drug Addiction And Recovery”

… DEA Hosts “HOPE: Chronicles Of Drug Addiction And Recovery” June 01, 2016 New Jersey Contact … N.J. - - Sharing stories of recovery from prescription opioid and heroin addiction, writers from the New Jersey …
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‘Avengers’ actor Jeremy Renner joins forces with 750 students for purposeful Northern Nevada Opioid Youth Summit

… forces with 750 students for purposeful Northern Nevada Opioid Youth Summit September 27, 2024 Los Angeles Contact … with 750 Northern Nevada students about the dangers of opioids. Download Original Image 'Avengers' actor Jeremy … students listen to speaker, Micah Allegood, talk about his addiction recovery journey. Download Original Image Washoe …
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Justice Department Sues Stockton-based Nurse Practitioner to Stop Her Sale of Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

… Nurse Practitioner to Stop Her Sale of Illegal Opioid Prescriptions January 14, 2025 San Francisco Contact … to select their own prescriptions from a menu of highly addictive drugs intended to treat a wide variety of medical …
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Doctor Convicted of Illegally Prescribing Opioids to Patients

… Doctor Convicted of Illegally Prescribing Opioids to Patients November 19, 2021 San Francisco Contact … nail salon and medi-spa in Tracy. Kemprud prescribed highly addictive, commonly abused prescription drugs, including …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

… Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction April 21, 2023 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) … can be a gateway to addiction, and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  According to a report published by the …
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Agencies Host Community Showing Of Chasing The Dragon: The Life Of An Opiate Addict

… Showing Of Chasing The Dragon: The Life Of An Opiate Addict February 23, 2017 Rocky Mountain Contact Info Contact … at educating students and young adults about the dangers of addiction.  The film focuses on educating the public about the dangers of opioid addiction and features stark, first-person accounts …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

… Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction April 20, 2023 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … can be a gateway to addiction, and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  According to a report published by the …
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Orthopedic Surgeon Sentenced for Opioid Prescription Conspiracies

… Orthopedic Surgeon Sentenced for Opioid Prescription Conspiracies April 10, 2019 Dallas … drug dealer like any other whose business it was to peddle opioids and addiction in our community. But unlike a typical …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

… Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction April 20, 2023 Rocky Mountain Contact Info Contact … can be a gateway to addiction, and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  According to a report published by the …
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Former Physician is Sentenced to 30 Months after Conviction for Diverting Prescription Opioids

… to 30 Months after Conviction for Diverting Prescription Opioids January 25, 2024 Houston Contact Info Contact Us … of Texas, Silva continued to prescribe hundreds of highly addictive prescription pills to himself and fictitious …
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Athletes and Opioids Poster

February 19, 2019
… Athletes and Opioids Poster Publication Drug Prevention February 19, 2019 … higher dosage or more often than prescribed.” Prescription opioid addiction – stemming from misuse – has hit the nation … to know the risks around misusing pain pills. Athletes and Opioids Poster (Online) (508).pdf Narcotics (Opioids) On …
February 19, 2019
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CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Centers Settle Allegations Of Unlicensed Prescribing And Improper Billing

… CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Centers Settle Allegations Of Unlicensed … allegations that the two companies, which together operate opioid addiction treatment centers in Massachusetts and … operates 17 clinics, offering treatment to individuals addicted to opioids, including heroin and prescription …
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San Jose Doctor Convicted of Twelve Counts of Illegally Prescribing Opioids

… Doctor Convicted of Twelve Counts of Illegally Prescribing Opioids June 22, 2023 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us …
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70 Individuals Arrested After DEA Unleashes Knoxville Thunder, Taking the Fight to Area Drug Traffickers

… from investigations related to fentanyl and other dangerous opioids.  Over the course of the surge, Knox County saw a 24 …