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DEA To Host Press Conference On Opioid Epidemic

April 26, 2016
… DEA To Host Press Conference On Opioid Epidemic April 26, 2016 Washington, DC Contact Info … Supervisor/Senior Recovery Coach with the Substance Abuse Addiction and Recovery Alliance (SAARA). Other local …
April 26, 2016
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 San Diego Contact Info … of unneeded medications that too often become a gateway to addiction SAN DIEGO - The Drug Enforcement Administration …
October 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Las Vegas & community stakeholders announce a new comprehensive strategy to address the opioid crisis

February 18, 2020
… announce a new comprehensive strategy to address the opioid crisis February 18, 2020 Los Angeles Contact Info … way for the DEA to continue to lead the fight against opioid addiction and overdose deaths in Las Vegas.  DEA … and other community leaders to jointly fight the scourge of opioids. As a designated 360 opioid strategy city, the DEA …
February 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Wisconsin physician agrees to pay penalties to resolve allegations of prescribing opioids illegally and violating False Claims Act

April 06, 2020
… to pay penalties to resolve allegations of prescribing opioids illegally and violating False Claims Act April 06, … of opioids has played a large role in the national opioid addiction crisis that our country currently faces on …
April 06, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Pharmacy Tech Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Tampering With Opioids For IV Fluid

February 21, 2018
… Tech Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Tampering With Opioids For IV Fluid February 21, 2018 New Orleans Contact … problem across the nation, with over four million Americans addicted to prescription drugs,” DEA Assistant Special Agent …
February 21, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

October 16, 2023
… Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction October 16, 2023 New Orleans Contact Info Contact … can be a gateway to addiction and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic. A majority of people who use a prescription …
October 16, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Pain Clinic Owners Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Opioid Prescribing

December 13, 2021
… Pain Clinic Owners Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Opioid Prescribing December 13, 2021 Chicago Contact Info … of unlawfully distributing Oxycodone, Methadone, and other opioids outside of a professional medical practice and not …
December 13, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 28, 2022
… 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths April 28, 2022 … marking the most drug-related deaths ever recorded, with opioid-related deaths accounting for 75 percent of all … and business. Additionally, with the passage of the DUMP Opioids Act in 2021, the public may now use drop boxes at …
April 28, 2022
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 Seattle Contact Info … or no longer needed—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Working in close partnership with local law …
October 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Multiple Pharmaceutical Distributor Executives, Sales Representatives and Brokers Charged in Connection with Unlawful Sales of over 70M Opioid Pills

October 03, 2024
… 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 …
October 03, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Sponsors The Play Off-Script As Part Of DEA 360 Strategy Against Prescription Opioid, Heroin Abuse

April 07, 2017
… Off-Script As Part Of DEA 360 Strategy Against Prescription Opioid, Heroin Abuse April 07, 2017 Philadelphia Contact … Theater Company, is a play about the misuse of prescription opioids.  The play features three high school students an …
April 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Spokane dentist pleads guilty to distributing opioids

March 25, 2019
… Spokane dentist pleads guilty to distributing opioids March 25, 2019 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) … in an inappropriate relationship with M.B. and she became addicted to hydrocodone. Shelby also stated that it had been …
March 25, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Nassau Doctor Sentenced to Up to 15 Years in Prison for Overprescription of Opioids that Led to Five Deaths

January 22, 2024
… to Up to 15 Years in Prison for Overprescription of Opioids that Led to Five Deaths January 22, 2024 New York … of dangerous drugs to victims exhibiting clear signs of addiction and other health emergencies. His actions …
January 22, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Eight defendants arrested for distributing millions of opioid pills from India

September 12, 2019
… Eight defendants arrested for distributing millions of opioid pills from India September 12, 2019 New England … with money laundering.   “DEA is addressing the threat of opioids, both internationally and domestically. We … to the widespread abuse of opioids which is a gateway to addiction and is devastating our communities. DEA will …
September 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Former Modesto Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Prescribing Opioids

May 11, 2023
… Former Modesto Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Prescribing Opioids May 11, 2023 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us … for a legitimate medical purpose. These drugs are highly addictive and commonly abused. They affect the central …
May 11, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor admits soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioids

December 09, 2020
… soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioids December 09, 2020 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us … said. “Many of these patients were dealing with pain and addiction, and instead of getting help from their doctor, …
December 09, 2020
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CA Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrest of Santa Clara Doctor for Illegal Opioid Prescription Scheme

August 11, 2023
… Bonta Announces Arrest of Santa Clara Doctor for Illegal Opioid Prescription Scheme August 11, 2023 San Francisco … Santa Clara County doctor accused of illegally prescribing opioids to patients. The arrest and charges are the result … who allegedly utilized forgery and fraud to obtain highly addictive opioids for his own personal benefit,” said Drug …
August 11, 2023
STORY

DEA and the Chicago Crime Commission Launch a Provocative New Billboard Campaign with Clear Channel Outdoor in an Effort to Save Chicagoans from Opioid-Related Deaths & Abuse

March 08, 2019
Heroin Fentanyl
… Clear Channel Outdoor in an Effort to Save Chicagoans from Opioid-Related Deaths & Abuse March 08, 2019 CHICAGO – A … joined by Amy Voss, a local advocate in the fight against opioids; Douglas O’Brien, Health and Human Services - …
March 08, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA To Sponsor Off-Script Play For High School Students As Part Of The 360 Strategy To Address Prescription Opioid And Heroin Abuse

March 28, 2016
… As Part Of The 360 Strategy To Address Prescription Opioid And Heroin Abuse March 28, 2016 Philadelphia Contact … Theater Company, is a play about the misuse of prescription opioids.  The play features three high school students an …
March 28, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Las Cruces psychiatrist pleads guilty to unlawfully prescribing opioids

March 28, 2022
… Cruces psychiatrist pleads guilty to unlawfully prescribing opioids March 28, 2022 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) … benzodiazepines, which put Jane Doe at unacceptable risk of addiction, diversion or overdose. By the terms of the plea …
March 28, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Wilmington Doctor to Pay $170,000 to Resolve Allegations of Unlawful Prescribing of Opioids

June 23, 2023
… $170,000 to Resolve Allegations of Unlawful Prescribing of Opioids June 23, 2023 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) …
June 23, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And U.S. Attorney’s Office Launch Opioid Abuse Prevention Public Awareness Campaign

November 29, 2017
… DEA And U.S. Attorney’s Office Launch Opioid Abuse Prevention Public Awareness Campaign November … consequences of abusing, selling and sharing prescription opioids, which has had a devastating impact on families and …
November 29, 2017
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Minneapolis Tactical Diversion Squad talks opioids to Special Investigative Units

November 30, 2018
… Minneapolis Tactical Diversion Squad talks opioids to Special Investigative Units November 30, 2018 … and make them aware of what they can do to help prevent an opioid addiction or overdose in their hometown.”   Brill and …
November 30, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Staten Island brothers plead guilty to opioid distribution conspiracies

October 02, 2019
… Staten Island brothers plead guilty to opioid distribution conspiracies October 02, 2019 New York … the guilty pleas. “Using their Staten Island homes as opioid supermarkets, the defendants distributed highly addictive and potentially lethal drugs on a daily basis,” …
October 02, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA To Sponsor Off-Script Play For Valley High School As Part Of The 360 Strategy To Address Prescription Opioid And Heroin Abuse

April 18, 2016
… School As Part Of The 360 Strategy To Address Prescription Opioid And Heroin Abuse April 18, 2016 Philadelphia Contact … Theater Company, is a play about the misuse of prescription opioids.  The play features three high school students, an …
April 18, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

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 Omaha Contact Info Contact … or no longer needed—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Working in close partnership with local law …
October 20, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Suburban Chicago Woman Sentenced to 1 Year for Writing Fraudulent Opioid Prescriptions

January 18, 2022
… Chicago Woman Sentenced to 1 Year for Writing Fraudulent Opioid Prescriptions January 18, 2022 Chicago Contact Info … has devastated the lives of countless individuals through addiction and overdose,” Assistant U.S. Attorney G. David …
January 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Over $1.1M in Civil Settlements Reaffirm DOJ’s Commitment to Preventing Opioid Abuse

February 08, 2021
… Civil Settlements Reaffirm DOJ’s Commitment to Preventing Opioid Abuse February 08, 2021 Houston Contact Info Contact … crisis and reduce the illegal diversion of pharmaceutical opioids.” MedMark Treatment Centers of Texas Pays …
February 08, 2021
DRUG FACT SHEET

Synthetic Opioids

January 25, 2025
Synthetic Opioids
Synthetic opioids are substances that are synthesized in a laboratory and that act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) to produce analgesic (pain relief) effects. In contrast, natural opioids are naturally occurring substances extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of...
January 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Two Spokane men sentenced for their roles in unlawfully distributing opioids

July 23, 2019
… men sentenced for their roles in unlawfully distributing opioids July 23, 2019 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) … in an inappropriate relationship with M.B. and she became addicted to hydrocodone. Shelby also stated that it had been …
July 23, 2019