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Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Selling the Fentanyl that Resulted in Death of Young Woman

… prison, Lopez will no longer be able to contribute to the opioid epidemic terrorizing not only San Diego, but our … deaths in San Diego County. For those who suffer from addiction, please know there is help. Call the Crisis line …
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Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone And Distribution Of Oxycodone

… in the drug transactions as well as their own destructive addiction to oxycodone. Oxycodone is a scheduled controlled … doctor’s professional practice. It is a powerful and highly addictive drug, and is increasingly abused because of its … has called an epidemic increase in the abuse of so-called opioid analgesics. So far, the Prescription Drug Initiative …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Returns Tomorrow

… old, unwanted, or expired—some of which can be a gateway to addiction. A complete list of Take Back sites can be found … Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), opioids, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
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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 … Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), opioids, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
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DEA Heroin Enforcement Team, Long Island Heroin Task Force, ATF, Nassau County Police Department and Suffolk County DA team up to arrest 19 members of drug ring

… and New York City and sold heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, opioid pills and other controlled substances. “They also … crack cocaine and pressing pills, which are counterfeit opioids made of dangerous and lethal controlled substances … are spreading poison and ruining the lives of those who are addicted as well as their families. I would like to thank …
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New Haven Pharmacy and Owner Agree to Pay $120,000 to Settle Controlled Substances Act Allegations

… substances to individuals displaying red flags of abuse and addiction; prescriptions to individuals who received … high-risk “holy trinity” drug combination of at least one opioid, benzodiazepine, and a muscle relaxant; excessive and …
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Queens Doctor Indicted For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

… L. Mayard with illegal distribution of oxycodone, a highly-addictive prescription medicine used to treat severe pain. … no harm,’ Mayard prescribed hundreds of thousands of highly addictive pills with complete disregard for where they would … has called an epidemic increase in the abuse of so-called opioid analgesics. So far, the Prescription Drug Initiative …
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DEA To Publish Final Rule Rescheduling Hydrocodone Combination Products

… controlled-substance prescription medications, including opioid painkillers, resulting in 22,134 Americans dying in … action recognizes that these products are some of the most addictive and potentially dangerous prescription medications …
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Doctor Sentenced To 16 Years For Distributing Drugs

… 2012 and May 2014, Beier sold prescriptions for highly addictive drugs like oxycodone, Adderall and hydrocodone in …
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Wisconsin Doctor Sentenced to 18 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug Crimes

… had provided opiates to patients he knew were already addicted to controlled substances, in exchange for cash and … local partners to hold those doctors who are fueling the opioid crisis accountable for their actions.” “The DEA will …
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DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 426-5300 Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Event aims to prevent addiction and reduce drug poisoning deaths NEW YORK CITY – … in the home that are susceptible to misuse and theft.  Opioid misuse remains at epidemic levels in the United …
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Charlotte Man is Sentenced for Prescription Fraud and Pill Distribution

… proceedings, Watkins recruited others, often suffering from opioid addiction, to get the prescriptions filled and would …
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Stamford Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics in Southwestern Connecticut

… analogues, nitazines, and xylazine. Nitazines are synthetic opioids stronger than fentanyl, and xylazine is a large …
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Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin That Killed Cullman Man, Injured Another

… national epidemic, including here in Birmingham, as people addicted to prescription pills become desperate to feed their addictions,” Hamilton said. “DEA and our law enforcement … is looking for the drug dealer responsible.” “The opioid epidemic continues to cause overdose deaths and near …
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DEA Hosts 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… their homes.  These medications can be a gateway to addiction and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  According to a report published by the …
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Multiple Arrests Dismantle North Little Rock Drug Trafficking Organization

… focused on the distribution of illegal drugs, including opioids and marijuana, in the North Little Rock area. Along … “The opioid epidemic has inflicted an unprecedented toll of addiction and suffering on communities throughout our …
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Orange County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl and Causing Two Fatal Drug Overdoses

… time, to victim “L.F.,” who ingested the powerful synthetic opioid and died. The indictment further alleged that …
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DEA’s Fentanyl Free America Billboard Sparks Conversation on Dangers of Synthetic Drugs

… commitment to protecting the United States from synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, by disrupting supply chains, … too many have already encountered.” Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid lethal in small doses. Methamphetamine, also a …
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Long Island Man Convicted of Distributing Heroin that Caused Overdose Death

… our comprehensive efforts to fight against this terrible opioid epidemic.”   U.S. Attorney Peace extended special … the facility.  Tunstall’s co-defendant, Jay Tenem, a drug addict who also met the defendant in a rehabilitation …
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Drug Ring Peddling Fentanyl Pills Disguised As Oxycodone, Cocaine And Heroin Dismantled

… year-long investigation alleges defendants enabled addiction by selling heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl disguised … extensive investigation that spanned both coasts. With the opioid epidemic devastating families in Buffalo and across … to tackle New York's constantly evolving heroin and opioid epidemic, including settlements with health insurers …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Is This Saturday

… sites. America is presently experiencing an epidemic of addiction, overdose and death due to abuse of prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers.  6.4 million Americans abuse … easy way to help fight the epidemic of substance abuse and addiction. “Prescription drug abuse has become the nation’s …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… out and secure home medicine cabinets SAN FRANCISCO – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the … prescription drugs is just one way DEA is working to reduce addiction and stem overdose deaths. Learn more about the …
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Two Members Of Manchester-Based Drug Ring Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms

… abuse of opiates, is the gateway to heroin and fentanyl addiction, and is devastating our communities.  This … medical use, the illicit distribution of these potentially addictive drugs has played a significant role in damaging … the distribution of tens of thousands of pills, feeding the opioid crisis in New Hampshire.  This important prosecution …
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Laurens County Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison

… people to drug poisonings – a majority from synthetic opioids such as fentanyl,” said Robert J. Murphy, Special … continue to bring to justice drug traffickers who drive addiction and destroy communities.” “Ricky Rich is a career …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America,  a … the nation’s deadliest drug crisis. Since 2021, synthetic opioids have claimed nearly 325,000 American lives. The …
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New York Man Sentenced 15 Years In Prison For Participating In Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy And Failing To Appear In Court

… abuse of opiates, is the gateway to heroin and fentanyl addiction, and is devastating our communities.  This … medical use, the illicit distribution of these potentially addictive drugs has been a significant factor in the … law enforcement community to stop the flow of opiates and opioids onto the streets of New Hampshire.  This includes …
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DEA El Paso Division Announces the Seizure of Over 9 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

… deadliest drug threat facing this country. It is a highly addictive man-made opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two …
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Federal Jury Convicts Pinehurst Doctor Of Drug Conspiracy

… for cash. These prescriptions were for the highly addictive controlled substances oxycodone, adderall, and …
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DEA Houston Field Division Announces the Seizure of Over 7 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

… deadliest drug threat facing this country. It is a highly addictive man-made opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

… 6,880 - America is presently experiencing an epidemic of addiction, overdose and death due to abuse of prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers.  6.5 million Americans abuse … easy way to help fight the epidemic of substance abuse and addiction. On …