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New Orleans-area Woman Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Possess Oxycodone By Fraud And To Possess With Intent To Distribute Oxycodone On The Black Market

April 04, 2018
… template to create fraudulent prescriptions for opioids and then used those prescriptions to distribute … ongoing, multifaceted approach to combating the opioid epidemic.” “Danielle Lesslie and her co-conspirators …
April 04, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment

October 23, 2017
… Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic Prescription opioid abuse poses deadly threat WASHINGTON - DEA Acting … report underscores the scope and magnitude of the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States,” said Acting … prescription (CPDs), fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and heroin - reaching epidemic levels and impacting …
October 23, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Arthur Ranney sentenced to 97 months in prison following conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

June 17, 2020
… over 300 grams of high-purity methamphetamine, a highly-addictive and dangerous stimulant. According to Court … are on the rise DEA stands committed to keeping this highly addictive drug out of Vermont,” said DEA Special Agent in … “We will do all we can to keep this deadly and highly addictive substance out of Vermont, including aggressively …
June 17, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Ohio Doctor Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Illegally Prescribing Painkillers

February 13, 2015
… documents. All four defendants conspired to distribute addictive controlled substances, including prescription … Adolph Harper's customers, many of whom were drug addicts exhibiting clear signs of drug addiction during their visits to his office, came to his …
February 13, 2015
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New Jersey Doctor Indicted On Charges He Sold Oxycodone Prescriptions To Patients With No Legitimate Need For The Drug

March 02, 2017
… of Oxycodone to patients, including those he knew to be addicts and drug dealers. Dr. Byung Kang, 77, of Little … allegedly revealed that he knew many of those patients were addicted to oxycodone or were reselling the pills.  Kang is … painkiller - which has been the gateway to so much opiate addiction, misery and death - Dr. Kang allegedly caused the …
March 02, 2017
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Another Pill-Mill Doctor Sentenced To Over A Decade In Federal Prison

August 13, 2014
… received prescriptions for oxycodone, a powerful and highly addictive pain killer.  Nearly two-thirds of the patients … 2011.  During the trial, patients testified that they were addicted to oxycodone and learned of the clinic through … by draining them of time and assets, fueling their drug addictions, and depriving them of legitimate medical …
August 13, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Nurse Practitioner And Brooklyn Podiatrist Plead Guilty To Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

November 20, 2013
… more than 422,000 oxycodone pills to drug dealers and addicts BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Rools Deslouches, a Brentwood, New … District of New York to illegally distributing the highly addictive painkiller oxycodone to customers, whom the … are significantly responsible for the pain pill and heroin addiction we see in NY. These traffickers are one of our top …
November 20, 2013
DOCUMENT

Statement by the Administrator on DEA’s Settlement Agreement with Truepill Pharmacy

November 06, 2023
DEA Administrator Remarks
… also Schedule II controlled substances that can be highly addictive and that require the greatest care in … When inappropriately prescribed, stimulants can lead to addiction and overdose.  DEA is committed to preventing the …
November 06, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 5,456 drug-related overdose deaths in Pennsylvania in 2017

August 21, 2018
… Field Division will be releasing a report entitled The Opioid Threat in Pennsylvania next month. This report was … Pharmacy’s Program Evaluation Research Unit, Pennsylvania Opioid Overdose Reduction Technical Assistance Center and …
August 21, 2018
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$5 million worth of heroin intercepted en route to New York City and Northeast: El Chapo brand recovered

July 19, 2019
… Avenue and Boston Road, Bronx, NY as part of an ongoing opioid investigation.  At approximately 8:40 p.m., DETF … from the misery of others. Reducing the supply of lethal addictive narcotics remains our most effective prevention …
July 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin Pipeline Stretching From Mexico To NYC And Long Island Dismantled

December 19, 2014
… The investigation is ongoing. “The abuse of Heroin and opioids is an epidemic that affects not just Nassau County, … York Police Commissioner William J. Bratton said, “Heroin addiction has plagued our nation and has contributed to …
December 19, 2014
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Six Arrested for Multi-State Drug Conspiracy Spanning Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Texas

July 14, 2023
… to suffer from the devastating effects of the lethal opioid crisis and overdose deaths are far too common. Stemming the opioid crisis is one of this office’s highest priorities … States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. “Illegally distributed opioids leave a trail of violence and death as they course …
July 14, 2023
DOCUMENT

Remarks by DEA Acting Assistant Administrator Timothy McDermott at the National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Press Conference

September 30, 2020
DEA Administrator Remarks
… 2017 through August 2020, we have seen the number of opioid prescriptions drop nearly 37 percent, a reduction in over 47 percent of opioids dispensed, and most importantly -- an 18 percent …
September 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Staten Island Woman Sentenced To 12 Years’ Imprisonment For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

August 02, 2017
… 720-431-8836 Carolyn Richardson Obtained Thousands of Opioid Pills Using Fraudulent Prescriptions and False … of Schedule II controlled substances, particularly opioids such as oxycodone, without a medical license. …
August 02, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment Report

November 13, 2017
… Outreach: Frank J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Prescription opioid abuse poses deadly threat PHILADELPHIA - Special … report underscores the scope and magnitude of the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States,” said Acting … prescription (CPDs), fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and heroin - reaching epidemic levels and impacting …
November 13, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 5,456 Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania in 2017

August 21, 2018
… will be releasing a report entitled The Opioid Threat in Pennsylvania next month. This report was … Pharmacy’s Program Evaluation Research Unit, Pennsylvania Opioid Overdose Reduction Technical Assistance Center (TAC) …
August 21, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Former Nurse Sentenced for Drug Diversion from Boston-Area Hospital

November 15, 2023
… yesterday in federal court today in Boston for diverting opioids from a Boston-area hospital. Andrea Falzano, 39, of …
November 15, 2023
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Munster doctor sentenced

April 29, 2019
… - (608) 210-4300 Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 For dispensing opioids outside the scope of professional practice and not … schedule II, III, IV and V controlled substances, including opioids. Between September 2017 and December 2017, the Drug …
April 29, 2019
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Chicago Field Division Contributes To The Record Number Of Prescription Drugs Collected At 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

May 07, 2018
… to come together and do his or her part to fight the opioid crisis - simply by disposing of unwanted prescription … abuse of prescription drugs that is fueling the nation’s opioid epidemic.” Now in its 9th year, National Prescription … Day events continue to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where …
May 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Manager of Pain Clinic, Her Boyfriend, and Customers Facing Federal Charges for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy

May 19, 2021
… controlled substances, she forged prescriptions for opioids using prescription pads from the clinics’ doctors, …
May 19, 2021
DOCUMENT

State and Territory Report on Enduring and Emerging Threats (STREET) - September 2025

November 18, 2025
Publication
… Intelligence November 18, 2025 Nitazenes are synthetic opioids similar to fentanyl but can match or surpass the … an Emerging Threat of a Diverse Group of Synthetic Opioids. Off …
November 18, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

February 24, 2021
… 360 Strategy, which aimed its resources specifically at opioids, and allows field divisions to customize plans and … of funding and will focus its Operation Engage efforts on opioids and fentanyl. In the greater Los Angeles area there …
February 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Reno Doctor Robert Rand Pleads Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter Of Patient And Unlawful Distribution Of Nearly 24,000 Oxycodone Pills

July 17, 2017
… a legitimate medical purpose. He prescribed a number of opioids to this patient at the same time, including … million Americans abused or were dependent on prescription opioids in 2014.  Overdose deaths from opioids, including prescription opioids and heroin, have …
July 17, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Reno Doctor Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Involuntary Manslaughter Of Patient And Unlawful Distribution Of Large Quantities Of Prescription Drugs

November 20, 2017
… million Americans abused or were dependent on prescription opioids in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and (CDC). Overdoses involving opioids killed more than 28,000 people in 2014, and over …
November 20, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in minute doses, for distribution … potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and prescription drug abuse in the United … each year.” Fentanyl and other highly potent synthetic opioids remain the primary driver behind the ongoing opioid …
November 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 30, 2021
… the supply chain.”  “The DEA has been laser focused on opioids, including the deadly synthetic opioid – fentanyl - … Wave Breaker are credited with 85 percent of all synthetic opioids seized by the DEA in 2020.  They include:  Chicago, …
April 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Physician Assistant sentenced to 10 years in prison

December 20, 2018
… asked Lague to double his prescriptions for powerful opioids so that the patient could sell the drugs.  Lague not … at trial showed that, among physicians who prescribed opioids to 50 or more MediCare patients, Lague was the …
December 20, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Largest Settlement In DEA History: McKesson Pays $150 Million

January 17, 2017
… 571-362-9171 Failed to maintain controls on drugs including opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone at Massachusetts … to prevent diversion of controlled substances, including opioids such as oxycodone, and that McKesson failed to …
January 17, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

The Dallas Diversion Program Engages the Community Virtually

March 27, 2021
… Dentistry and Fort Worth Component, hosted a Virtual Opioid Symposium.  This four-hour event was designed to … Texas Dentists on the following topics: Dental Trends and Opioids, Deterring Substance Abuse with Communication, Texas …
March 27, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in minute doses, for distribution … lethal doses of fentanyl.   “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and prescription drug abuse in the United … each year.”   Fentanyl and other highly potent synthetic opioids remain the primary driver behind the ongoing opioid …
November 04, 2019