PRESS RELEASE

DEA Proposes Reduction To Amount Of Controlled Substances To Be Manufactured In 2018

August 04, 2017
… has proposed to reduce more commonly prescribed schedule II opioid painkillers, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, … codeine, meperidine and fentanyl.  Demand for these opioid medicines has dropped, according to sales data … which is good, and that has prompted a decrease in opioid prescriptions.” The Proposed Aggregate Production …
August 04, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Connecticut man sentenced to over nine years in prison for trafficking more than $200,000 worth of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and cocaine base

May 26, 2020
… transport drugs and bulk currency, and “runners” (typically addicted individuals) to distribute drugs on his behalf. … to those who profit on the backs of struggling Vermont addicts and their families and communities. Those who line their pockets in the business of addiction are responsible for death and great suffering in …
May 26, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Dealer Who Ordered Dumping of Body of Fentanyl Overdose Victim Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

June 23, 2021
… they sold fentanyl and methamphetamine. They also allowed addicts to use narcotics and sleep there. On the night of … between those who suffer from substance abuse and addiction and those who prey on those individuals for their … they cause on those suffering from substance abuse and addiction, their families and our community while connecting …
June 23, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases 2015 Drug Threat Assessment: Heroin And Painkiller Abuse Continue To Spike

November 05, 2015
… overdose deaths.  A major cause of this increasing heroin addiction is the rise in Opiate based prescription drugs.  As more and more Americans have become addicted to this category of prescription drug, a significant number of these addicts are transitioning to the use of heroin to meet their …
November 05, 2015
DOCUMENT

2017 National Drug Threat Assessment

October 01, 2017
Publication
… drug landscape in the United States has shifted, with the opioid threat (controlled prescription drugs, synthetic opioids, and heroin) reaching epidemic levels, impacting …
October 01, 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 … 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
DOCUMENT

Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Done Global Inc.

June 14, 2024
DEA Administrator Remarks
… website that prescribed Adderall and other highly addictive medications to patients who bought a monthly … defendants allegedly made millions of dollars by pushing addictive medications. In many cases, Done Global prescribed …
June 14, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… once again showed their dedication toward helping prevent addiction and potential overdose by removing prescription … critical to helping reduce overdose deaths and alleviate addiction by safely disposing of prescription medications …
April 30, 2021
STORY

A Salute to the Oldest and Largest Task Force in the Nation

January 08, 2021
… trafficking organizations responsible for fueling drug addiction in the New York area.  The co-mingled and … organizations responsible for fueling drug abuse, addiction, and overdose deaths.  The NYDETF was built on a …
January 08, 2021
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 …
February 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Former Gadsden Pharmacist and City School Board Member Sentenced for Drug Distribution Conspiracy and Tax Crimes

November 02, 2023
… than the pharmacy dispensed to patients. Carter diverted opioid pills from the pharmacy and sold those pills to other … notifies the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Opioid Rapid Response Program as part of an interagency, … risks among patients who lose access to a prescriber of opioids, medications for opioid use disorder, or other …
November 02, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor Arrested For Illegally Selling Prescriptions To Overdose Victim: Pain Management Clinic Shuttered

November 21, 2011
… an estimated 65 percent were for oxycodone or other highly addictive opiate drugs. More than half of Li’s patients were … “The prescription drug epidemic is the first crisis of addiction that has originated with the medical profession. … He is accused of intentionally writing prescriptions for addictive narcotics in return for cash and for no legitimate …
November 21, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Las Vegas Physician And Pharmacist Charged With Unlawful Sales Of Large Quantities Of Prescription Painkillers

September 29, 2011
… to unlawfully distribute large quantities of highly addictive prescription drugs in and around Las Vegas. DEA … and a pharmacist, for unlawfully distributing highly addictive prescription painkillers. Our f ederal and local … injected, to get an immediate high. This abuse can lead to addiction, overdose, and sometimes death. The case is being …
September 29, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Former Heart Surgeon Convicted Of Unlawfully Prescribing And Dispensing Oxycodone

September 30, 2015
… clinic that served as a front for the mass distribution of addictive pain killers. Daniel R. Salter, Special Agent in … controlled pain killing medication to patients who were addicted to them,” said U.S. Attorney John A. Horn.  “Many … send a strong message to those who prey on individuals with addiction will not be tolerated. I am pleased with the hard …
September 30, 2015
STORY

Fentanyl Deaths Climbing, DEA Washington Continues the Fight

February 16, 2022
… an alarming rate, especially those caused by the synthetic opioid, fentanyl. Only weeks ago, the DEA reported overdose … unaware of the problem,” said SAC Forget. In 2020, fatal opioid overdoses in the D.C. area surged dramatically — in … these chemicals to cheaply produce the deadly synthetic opioid, fentanyl. This fentanyl is then trafficked into the …
February 16, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

The Drug Enforcement Administration selects Cleveland as a DEA 360 city

June 18, 2019
… a particular emphasis on education about the dangers of opioids. The effort includes a website, a public awareness …
June 18, 2019
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 Warns: “Pink” Overdoses Discovered In Phoenix, AZ

January 10, 2017
… Tucson, and Yuma areas Overdose reporting reveals synthetic opioid U-47700 contributed to deaths PHOENIX - The DEA … discovery of three overdose deaths involving the synthetic opioid U-47700, commonly referred to as “Pink.”  The … concerning the availability of this and any other synthetic opioids as they surface within local drug markets.  The DEA …
January 10, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And Partners To Hold Roundtable Discussion

September 19, 2016
… 1-888-219-4261 The group will examine Oregon’s prescription opioid and heroin sea091916_fig1.JPG PORTLAND, Ore. - On … a roundtable discussion examining Oregon’s prescription opioid and heroin epidemic. DEA in conjunction with the U.S. …
September 19, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Hunter Charges Doctor With Five Counts Of Second Degree Murder

June 23, 2017
… Attorney General Hunter said. “The dangers associated with opioid drugs have been well documented and most doctors follow strict guidelines when prescribing opioids to their patients. Nichols prescribed patients, who …
June 23, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Major fentanyl and heroin mill dismantled in Harrison, N.J.

March 21, 2019
… in an ongoing investigation by the New Jersey State Police Opioid Enforcement Task Force and the Division of Criminal …   The New Jersey State Police recently established the Opioid Enforcement Task Force, designed to strategically … sources as choke points in the supply line of these deadly opioids. This case is an early and tremendous victory for …
March 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Reno Doctor Robert Rand And Eight Others Indicted On Federal Prescription Drug Distribution Charges

May 11, 2016
… million Americans abused or were dependent on prescription opioids in 2014. Overdose deaths from opioids, including prescription opioids and heroin, have …
May 11, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

The Drug Enforcement Administration works with practitioners to bring awareness to prescription drug diversion

November 09, 2018
… and tools to address prescription drug abuse and addiction. Along with illicit narcotic enforcement, the DEA … health care fraud and diversion, electronic prescribing and addiction and medication–assisted treatment. Among today’s … the health and safety of our communities by reducing drug addiction and diversion. On …
November 09, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Perry Physician Indicted For Unlawfully Dispensing Controlled Substances

March 06, 2014
… dosages that caused patients to abuse, misuse, and become addicted to the drugs.  The indictment further alleges that … substances to patients knowing that the patients were addicted to and misusing these drugs, and that he continued to prescribe addictive controlled substances to patients even after …
March 06, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Brooklyn New York Man Sentenced To Ten Years Imprisonment For Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Crack Cocaine In Rutland Area

June 15, 2017
… Vermont area by bus and other means. Joyce then used drug addicts in the Rutland area to distribute the drugs and … from New York would often stay at the homes of addicts in Rutland and West Rutland, and used these homes as …
June 15, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Maryland Science Center And DEA Open Powerful New Exhibit

February 11, 2014
… Target America explains the science behind illegal drug addiction, and the countless costs and consequences of … evolution of heroin abuse and enforcement in the area, the addiction science research taking place at Maryland … go hand-in-hand in order to solve the drug abuse and addiction issue,” stated DEA Special Agent in Charge Karl …
February 11, 2014
EVENT

Lunch & Learn: Facts About Fentanyl

May 09, 2023 12:00 pm - May 09, 2023 01:30 pm
Community Event
Learn about the changing drug landscape and how illicit fentanyl in fake prescription pills is the driving force behind hardships and loss among the Kansas City community. Obtain the latest facts about fentanyl, how to identify an opioid overdose, and what you can do for a loved one at risk...
May 09, 2023 12:00 pm - May 09, 2023 01:30 pm
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Ice Meth Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

September 09, 2021
… a drug that can bring out the absolute worst in people, its addictive qualities make it difficult to quit, and it wreaks … to steadily target the drug dealers who peddle this highly addictive substance to users.”   Koch has remained in the …
September 09, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Jury Finds Pill-Mill Doctor Guilty Of 51 Counts

January 23, 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 …
January 23, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor Gets 10 Years For Operating “Pill Mill” In Alabama

May 10, 2017
… from former patients of Ritchea’s who had maintained their addictions to prescription drugs by obtaining monthly … The patients described the horrible impact the addiction had on their lives and families.  Additionally, …
May 10, 2017