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PRESS RELEASE

Arizonans Turn In 5 Tons Of Prescription Drugs To DEA

October 02, 2015
… dispose of dangerous drugs and prevent the onset of drug addiction.  DEA, along with federal, state and local law …    “Arizonans responded to the increasing threat of opioid addiction and showed up in huge numbers,” said Douglas …
October 02, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Executes Operation Bottleneck to Prevent the Diversion of Controlled Substances and Keep Communities Safe

October 31, 2023
… failed to account for more than a million doses of opioids.  Under DEA initiative “Operation Bottleneck,” DEA … the diversion and misuse of opioids and other highly addictive controlled substances.” During the week of Sept. …
October 31, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Former El Paso Physician Agrees to Pay $350,000 to Resolve Allegations

April 25, 2022
… that He Failed to Account for Large Quantities of Opioids EL PASO, Texas – Dr. Herbert Nassour, a former …
April 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA ALERTS: Arizona’s First Carfentanil Overdose Reported

April 16, 2018
… incident occurred in late 2017.  Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid with a “potency 10,000 times that of morphine” and is … we must stress the importance of treatment for those addicted to these dangerous opioids prior to their attempted use of this extremely …
April 16, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Dea Leads Heroin Intervention Program

September 14, 2016
… addition, first responder personnel had administered the opioid antagonist (Narcan) 1,148 (compared to 354 naloxone … our public education efforts to stem the tide of new addicts, we will also intensify our law enforcement efforts …
September 14, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA ALERT: Fake Oxy Pills Killing Arizonans

March 21, 2017
… deaths tied to counterfeit pills laced with powerful opioid fentanyl.  Manufactured by Mexican drug trafficking … to expand their business among the already increasing opioid-addicted population.  People are dying across the … concerning the availability of this and any other synthetic opioids as they surface within local drug markets.  The DEA …
March 21, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Dentist Arrested

August 27, 2021
… his position as a dentist and preyed upon vulnerable, drug-addicted women, trading prescriptions for sex acts,” stated … Oath and contribute to the rise of drug abuse and addiction in our communities. “It’s alleged that Dr. Arnold … Eastern District of New York for making a difference in the opioid epidemic.” As set forth in court filings, between …
August 27, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

Adolescents and Marijuana

December 03, 2021
… with increased prevalence of psychotic, mood, and addictive disorders and with short and possibly long-term … of marijuana showed a 130% greater likelihood of misusing opioids.(US Department of Health & Human Services: Substance … that 1 in 6 teens who repeatedly use marijuana can become addicted.(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)   From …
December 03, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

National healthcare fraud takedown results in charges against over 600 individuals, including several Chicago-area medical professionals

June 28, 2018
… for their alleged roles in prescribing and distributing opioids and other dangerous narcotics. In addition, the … pharmacists take advantage of people suffering from drug addiction in order to line their pockets. These are …
June 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

National healthcare fraud takedown results in charges against over 600 individuals, including several Chicago-area medical professionals

June 28, 2018
… for their alleged roles in prescribing and distributing opioids and other dangerous narcotics. In addition, the … pharmacists take advantage of people suffering from drug addiction in order to line their pockets. These are …
June 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Madera Pharmacist Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison for Illegally Trafficking Hundreds of Thousands of Opiate Pills

November 25, 2024
… Office will continue our pursuit of those who fuel the opioid epidemic for their own personal benefit."  “As a … pills, knowing his greed-fueled actions would put opioids in the hands of drug dealers and could cause grave … led to the distribution of nearly half a million highly addictive opioids in Tennessee, Texas and beyond; fueling …
November 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Bulk trafficker of heroin and crystal methamphetamine sentenced to 20 years

January 31, 2020
… part of the U.S. Attorney’s Office initiative to combat the opioid abuse epidemic in the Western District of North … drug trafficking networks that distribute lethal heroin and opioids into our communities.  The Task Force focuses on …
January 31, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Induced Homicide

March 14, 2018
… State, County and Municipal agencies to address the opioid crisis.  The Task Force has further support from the … of law enforcement involvement in the fight against the opioid epidemic.  The Task Force has also partnered with … traffickers who prey on those who suffer the scourge of addiction.” On …
March 14, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA, Dutch Law Enforcement Continue Attack On Dark Web Drug Sales

February 15, 2018
… visits by (so-called “knock and talks”) to suspected opioid buyers throughout the U.S. and the Netherlands. … web.  Too many deaths have come from facilitators of drug addiction and abuse who utilize the dark web to sell these … abuse. These actions support the DEA 360 strategy against opioids by providing leadership in targeting all levels of …
February 15, 2018
STORY

Spark Conversation and Action Around Preventing Teen Substance Use This National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®

March 11, 2025
… inspiring dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. Learn more and register to join the … efforts, including: NIDA Kahoot! resources on drug use and addiction Understanding Polysubstance Use and How to Make … — a lifesaving medicine that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. This resource includes an educational …
March 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA New Jersey to take part in Newark/Philadelphia Regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force

August 13, 2018
… Administrator John Martin of the DEA. “The devastation the opioid epidemic is inflicting on communities across the … system or try to profit from the misery of people battling addiction to opioids. We’ve already developed one robust unit to go after …
August 13, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Fourth Circuit Upholds Former Tabor City Doctor’s Conviction for Operating a Pill Mill

June 26, 2023
… a physician’s conviction for unlawful prescribing of opioids and other controlled substances since the Supreme … In total, Kim dispensed more than two million doses of addictive prescription medications. Kim’s clinic was located …
June 26, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island man sentenced to 90 months’ imprisonment for fentanyl trafficking

December 14, 2018
… Donovan announced the sentence. “Brown preyed on vulnerable addicts to enrich himself, exposing them to significant risk … with fentanyl, a drug that is a leading factor in the opioid crisis plaguing Long Island and the United States,” … trafficking is inevitably linked to corruption, crime and addiction,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Donovan. “Jamal …
December 14, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Surgeon Receives 78 Months In Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

January 25, 2016
… that there was “no way to quantify how many people became addicted to oxycodone because of your actions.” Oxycodone is an addictive and often abused Schedule II narcotic prescribed … countless others transitioning to heroin to support their opioid addictions.  Doctor Gundel’s reprehensible violation …
January 25, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Medical Doctor Charged with Illegally Distributing Oxycodone Pills

December 14, 2022
… at risk and undermines critical measures to address the opioid epidemic,” said Susan A. Frisco, Acting Special Agent … partners to hold accountable bad actors who exploit opioid addiction for personal financial gain.” Specifically, … doctor’s professional practice. It is a powerful and highly addictive drug and is frequently abused because of its …
December 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

May 09, 2022
… to prevent overdoses and deaths.” Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is approximately 50 times more potent than … morphine.  It is inexpensive, widely available, and highly addictive. Drug traffickers are increasingly mixing fentanyl … with other illicit drugs—in powder and pill form—to drive addiction and create repeat customers. Many people who are …
May 09, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Enters 15th Year of Removing Unneeded Medications from Communities

April 26, 2024
… old, unwanted, or expired—some of which can be a gateway to addiction. “Properly disposing of unneeded medications is … numbers from drug overdoses and poisonings.  Oftentimes, opioid abuse and the path to addiction begins with the home … Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), opioids, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
April 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Communities Across the Country Remove Nearly 664,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

May 17, 2023
… or expired.  These medications can be a gateway to addiction and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  “Communities across the country again … of unused medications, we prevented medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.” DEA continues to …
May 17, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young Americans

August 30, 2022
… to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl made to look like … sizes—is a deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and young adults,” said DEA … be considered extremely dangerous. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 …
August 30, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Thirty-Three Individuals Arrested On Prescription Fraud Charges

September 19, 2013
… and/or "doctor shopping." Hydrocodone and oxycodone are opioid narcotic pain relievers that are medically prescribed … is a strong link between abuse of these drugs and heroin addiction because some users switch to heroin to achieve the same opioid high at a lower cost. Alprazolam is a central nervous …
September 19, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Twenty-Three Individuals Arrested On Prescription Fraud Charges

September 04, 2014
… and/or “doctor shopping.”  Hydrocodone and oxycodone are opioid narcotic pain relievers that are medically prescribed … is a strong link between abuse of these drugs and heroin addiction because some users switch to heroin to achieve the same opioid high at a lower cost.  Alprazolam is a central …
September 04, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

McKesson Settlement: Pays $150 Million, Largest Fine In DEA History

January 17, 2017
… from all angles.” “In light of the growing epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths, drug companies have a duty to …
January 17, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Former Doctor Sentenced In White Plains Federal Court To 18 Months In Prison For Selling Oxycodone Prescriptions

November 18, 2016
… diverted prescription opiates feed the vicious cycle of addiction and abuse that is devastating too many of our … dealer perpetuating one of America’s #1 health threats - opioid abuse,” stated Special Agent in Charge James Hunt. … George P. Beach II stated:  “Oxycodone is a highly addictive, often abused medication.  By illegally selling …
November 18, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Local Pain Doctor Named In A 114 Count Indictment; Accused Of Illegally Issuing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Prescriptions For Controlled Substances

April 26, 2016
… enterprise responsible for the mass distribution of addictive prescription opioids,” said U.S. Attorney Hochul. “The defendant ignored … version of 19th Century opium dens responsible for fueling opioid addiction, overdoses and death. Similar to blood …
April 26, 2016

NACoA - National Association for Children of Addiction (for organizations)

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NACoA serves as a vital resource for individuals and families impacted by the disease of addiction and/or parental substance use disorders (SUD), and the organizations who support them. As a trusted organization with over 41 years of experience, NACoA provides expert guidance, educational materials, and supportive programs tailored to meet the unique needs of children and families hurt by SUDs. People visit NACoA's website seeking compassionate support, practical coping strategies, and a sense of community. Whether looking for information, tools, referrals, or just reassurance that they are not alone, NACoA offers a safe space where people can find the help and hope they need to navigate challenging family situations. Emails and calls are answered promptly.

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