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DEA Partners With U.S. Attorney’s Office To Raise Awareness For National Heroin And Opioid Awareness Week

September 19, 2016
… Office To Raise Awareness For National Heroin And Opioid Awareness Week September 19, 2016 Detroit Contact … enforcement.  We also seek to raise public awareness about addiction, treatment and prevention.”   In recognition of …
September 19, 2016
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Nevada Cardiologist Arrested For Unlawful Distribution Of Prescription Opioids And Health Care Fraud

December 12, 2017
… Arrested For Unlawful Distribution Of Prescription Opioids And Health Care Fraud December 12, 2017 Los Angeles …
December 12, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Sweeping DEA Operation Targets Pharmacy Burglaries and the Illegal Sale of Addictive Prescription Medications

August 29, 2024
… 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 …
August 29, 2024
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Doctor Pays $153,000 to Resolve Allegations of Overprescribing Opioids at his Escondido Clinic

December 11, 2020
… Pays $153,000 to Resolve Allegations of Overprescribing Opioids at his Escondido Clinic December 11, 2020 San Diego …
December 11, 2020
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 19, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 19, 2021 Headquarters Contact Info … of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction WASHINGTON, DC – The Drug Enforcement …
October 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Former Georgia Medical Examiner And Seven Others Federally Indicted For Opioid Distribution

March 02, 2018
… Medical Examiner And Seven Others Federally Indicted For Opioid Distribution March 02, 2018 Atlanta Contact Info … other drugs as part of Operation (Strategically Combatting Opioids through Prosecution and Enforcement).  Multiple …
March 02, 2018
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Warren County doctor sentenced for illegally distributing opioids and Medicare fraud

December 11, 2018
… Warren County doctor sentenced for illegally distributing opioids and Medicare fraud December 11, 2018 St. Louis … the truth, supplying narcotics to people with serious addiction issues that he was aware of and bilking all of us …
December 11, 2018
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Department of Justice announces regulatory steps to address opioid epidemic

July 11, 2018
… Department of Justice announces regulatory steps to address opioid epidemic July 11, 2018 Headquarters Contact Info … that that a particular opioid or a particular company’s opioids are being diverted for misuse, this allows DEA to … and protect the American people from potentially addictive drugs while ensuring that the country has enough …
July 11, 2018
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Lakeside Pharmacy Pays $75,000 for Failing to Keep Accurate Records of Opioids

June 27, 2018
… Pays $75,000 for Failing to Keep Accurate Records of Opioids June 27, 2018 San Diego Contact Info Contact Us … allegations that they failed to properly account for highly addictive and frequently abused opioids, including …
June 27, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Seeking Art Submissions For 2nd Heroin/Opioid Art Exhibit

June 23, 2017
… DEA Seeking Art Submissions For 2nd Heroin/Opioid Art Exhibit June 23, 2017 New Jersey Contact Info … 63% were directly related to heroin or prescription opioids.  Along with enforcement actions to combat this …
June 23, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Former Physician is Sentenced to 30 Months after Conviction for Diverting Prescription Opioids

January 25, 2024
… 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 …
January 25, 2024
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 19, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 19, 2021 Houston Contact Info … of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction HOUSTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration will …
October 19, 2021
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Statewide Initiative Targets Distributors Of Heroin And Opioids That Cause Overdose Deaths

April 13, 2016
… Statewide Initiative Targets Distributors Of Heroin And Opioids That Cause Overdose Deaths April 13, 2016 New …
April 13, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Pill mill clinic manager sentenced to nine years in federal prison for illegal opioid distribution

June 10, 2019
… sentenced to nine years in federal prison for illegal opioid distribution June 10, 2019 Seattle Contact Info … three years’ supervised release for illegally distributing opioids. According to court documents, in January 2015, … homeless shelter in search of people susceptible to opiate addiction. Idumwonyi eventually began to require some …
June 10, 2019
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 20, 2021 Atlanta Contact Info … of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction ATLANTA  – The Drug Enforcement Administration …
October 20, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 20, 2021 Chicago Contact Info … of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction CHICAGO – The Drug Enforcement Administration will …
October 20, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Amherst County Veterinarian Sentenced for Opioid Theft

June 22, 2022
… Amherst County Veterinarian Sentenced for Opioid Theft June 22, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info … Va. – A former veterinarian, who admitted to stealing opioids, was sentenced today to eight months in federal …
June 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces results in massive statewide opioid sweep

August 30, 2019
… DEA announces results in massive statewide opioid sweep August 30, 2019 Miami Contact Info Contact Us … of a three-day, statewide enforcement operation targeting opioids. The DEA-led surge brought together hundreds of … distributors in the state.       “DEA recognizes that opioid addiction has eaten away at the fabric of our …
August 30, 2019
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 20, 2021 New Jersey Contact Info … of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction NEWARK, N.J. – The Drug Enforcement Administration …
October 20, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 19, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 19, 2021 Miami Contact Info Contact … of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction MIAMI – The Drug Enforcement Administration will …
October 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and FDA warn website operators illegally offering opioids for sale

September 30, 2019
… DEA and FDA warn website operators illegally offering opioids for sale September 30, 2019 Headquarters Contact … of dangerous drugs, putting profit over public safety.” Opioid addiction and abuse have created an immense public …
September 30, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

San Diego Doctor Pays $200,000 to Resolve Allegations that He Wrote Illegitimate Opioid Prescriptions

September 02, 2021
… $200,000 to Resolve Allegations that He Wrote Illegitimate Opioid Prescriptions September 02, 2021 San Diego Contact … to resolve allegations that he illegally prescribed opioids and other dangerous drugs to his patients, according …
September 02, 2021
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Modesto Doctor Arrested For Illegally Prescribing Opioids

April 27, 2018
… Modesto Doctor Arrested For Illegally Prescribing Opioids April 27, 2018 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us …
April 27, 2018
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 20, 2021 New Orleans Contact Info … of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction NEW ORLEANS – The Drug Enforcement Administration …
October 20, 2021
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DEA Washington Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 22, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 22, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info … of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction Washington, D.C., – The Drug Enforcement …
October 22, 2021
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Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force takedown results in charges against 60 individuals, including 53 medical professionals

April 17, 2019
… Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force takedown results in charges against 60 … in the illegal prescribing and distributing of opioids and other dangerous narcotics and for health care …
April 17, 2019
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 21, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 21, 2021 Dallas Contact Info Contact … or no longer needed—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Working in close partnership with local law …
October 21, 2021
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Post Falls Doctor Pays $110,000 for Overprescribing Opioids

November 22, 2021
… Post Falls Doctor Pays $110,000 for Overprescribing Opioids November 22, 2021 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … and Medicaid in violation of the False Claims Act. “Opioid addiction and dependence often begin with doctors …
November 22, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 20, 2021 Phoenix Contact Info … or no longer needed—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Working in close partnership with local law …
October 20, 2021
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Pharmacy Tech Charged With Tampering With Opioids

September 25, 2017
… Pharmacy Tech Charged With Tampering With Opioids September 25, 2017 New Orleans Contact Info Contact … patients to intolerable pain in order to feed his own addiction,” Town said. “This is one more aspect of the …
September 25, 2017

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