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Arizonans Turn In 5 Tons Of Prescription Drugs To DEA

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

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

… that He Failed to Account for Large Quantities of Opioids EL PASO, Texas – Dr. Herbert Nassour, a former …
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DEA ALERTS: Arizona’s First Carfentanil Overdose Reported

… 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 …
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Dea Leads Heroin Intervention Program

… 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 …
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DEA ALERT: Fake Oxy Pills Killing Arizonans

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

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

… 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 …
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Long Island Dentist Arrested

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

… 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 …
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Bulk trafficker of heroin and crystal methamphetamine sentenced to 20 years

… 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 …
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Drug Induced Homicide

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

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Surgeon Receives 78 Months In Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

… 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 …
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Long Island Medical Doctor Charged with Illegally Distributing Oxycodone Pills

… 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 …
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DEA Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Thirty-Three Individuals Arrested On Prescription Fraud Charges

… 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 …
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Twenty-Three Individuals Arrested On Prescription Fraud Charges

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

… from all angles.” “In light of the growing epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths, drug companies have a duty to …
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Former Doctor Sentenced In White Plains Federal Court To 18 Months In Prison For Selling Oxycodone Prescriptions

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

… 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 …
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DEA and U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana announce settlement with drug distributor

… as required by federal regulations contributes to the opioid epidemic, which has caused devastating harm to … crisis at every level and reduce the availability of highly addictive, dangerous drugs.”   “The fight against opioid … and public health initiatives,” said U.S. Attorney Joseph. “Opioids are now the leading cause of accidental death in the …