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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.  6.5 million Americans abuse … easy way to help fight the epidemic of substance abuse and addiction. Parents and children are encouraged to educate …
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Man Sentenced to 18+ Years in Prison for Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl to St. Peters Woman

… he must have been selling fentanyl to support his own drug addiction even after the 2020 death. Matson, 27, pleaded … with five capsules of fentanyl. “Poisonings involving opioids jumped to more than 80,000 last year and are the …
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Final Defendant In Kalamazoo Heroin Conspiracy Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

… 1999 and 2012.  In 2015, over 33,000 Americans died of opioid overdoses. Nine total defendants were charged and … to make a difference to raise awareness of the danger of opioids and to discuss what they can do to save others from the awful consequences of spiraling addiction.  Please contact us if you are interested in …
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Drug trafficker with ties to Sinaloa cartel sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison

… in Charge Keith Weis was pleased with the sentencing. “Opioid abuse is spreading like wildfire devastating our … is a high priority and an essential part of attacking the opioid addiction crisis in our community. This is an …
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Six individuals indicted in $48 million health care fraud conspiracy at drug rehabilitation centers in Northern Ohio

… Program and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Between January 2015 and Oct.18, 2017, … beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Synthetic Opioids On …
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution

… a fatal overdose. “Those suffering from the disease of opioid addiction need access to treatment and recovery,” … accountable for their actions. In response to the ongoing opioid epidemic DEA and its local, state and federal law …
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DEA Issues Nationwide Alert On Fentanyl As Threat To Health And Public Safety

… abuse, and to seek immediate help and treatment for those addicted to drugs.” In the last two years, DEA has seen a … used as an analgesic and anesthetic. It is the most potent opioid available for use in medical treatment - 50 to 100 …
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DEA Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day

… expired medications. 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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New Bedford Gym Owner Pleads Guilty To Heroin Trafficking

… was brought as part of the federal response to the growing opioid abuse epidemic in Massachusetts and other New England states.  Heroin is highly addictive, and users can quickly develop a tolerance, … greater quantities of the narcotic.  Between 2000 and 2014, opioid overdose deaths have more than tripled with a spike …
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Coordinated Law Enforcement Operations Lead to Takedown of Portland-Area Transnational Drug Trafficking Cells

… the country continue to suffer the terrible effects of the opioid addiction crisis, there are some individuals seeking to … deaths in the U.S. If you or someone you know suffers from addiction, please call the Lines for Life substance abuse …
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Seventeen Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Massive Oxycodone And Heroin Conspiracies In And Around Rockland County

… 12 defendants. DEA SAC Hunt stated: “Throughout the nation, opioid overdose and abuse statistics have become reality in … commitment to arresting those responsible for arming addicts with their drug of choice and protecting residents … he did not need a legitimate job, but rather only some drug addicts and a “trap phone” with which to arrange drug …
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Arizona Gear Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Yuma - 571-324-7324 This Saturday’s event aims to prevent addiction and reduce drug poisoning deaths PHOENIX – The … in the home that are susceptible to misuse and theft. Opioid misuse remains at epidemic levels in the United …
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DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 355-0857 San Ysidro - (619) 671-4500 Event aims to prevent addiction and reduce drug poisoning deaths SAN DIEGO - The … in the home that are susceptible to misuse and theft.  Opioid misuse remains at epidemic levels in the United …
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Northern District of West Virginia Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown Resulting in 455 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $6.5 Billion in Alleged Fraud

… for their alleged participation in health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes involving over $6.5 billion in false …
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23 Individuals Charged With Trafficking Counterfeit Prescription Pills

… law enforcement partners to combat the deadly drug and opioid crisis poisoning our Commonwealth. Last year we lost … streets.” “Massachusetts is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis as deaths from deadly fake pills soar. The DEA … for the dangers it poses to unsuspecting users and the new addictions it fuels. I commend the DEA, our Commonwealth …
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Operation Oxy-Concourse: NY Attorney General’s Office and DEA take down narcotics distribution ring in New York City

… drugs and trafficked tens of thousands of highly addictive pills throughout New York City and Westchester. In order to combat the opioid crisis that is destroying our communities, we must … on New York’s growing – and often violent – heroin, opioid, and narcotics trafficking networks. Since launching …
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Dominican man sentenced to 240 months in prison for heroin trafficking

… 22, 2019.   “New Hampshire is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis,” said Special Agent in Charge Boyle. “The DEA … as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.”   “International narcotics traffickers … seek to profit from the suffering of those who are addicted to heroin and other dangerous drugs,” said U.S. …
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Knoxville Man Charged in Federal Court with Fentanyl and Firearms Offenses

… public awareness campaign designed to combat the synthetic opioid crisis. On December 15, 2025, the President issued an …
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Leader Of North Shore Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced To Prison

… was brought as part of the federal response to the growing opioid abuse epidemic in Massachusetts and other New England states.  Heroin is highly addictive, and users can quickly develop a tolerance, … greater quantities of the narcotic.  Between 2000 and 2014, opioid overdose deaths have more than tripled with a spike …
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Man Sentenced to Prison for Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking Related Death of Massapequa Woman

… those who deal deadly drugs and contribute to the opioid epidemic’s devastating impact on our communities.” … crimes and will continue to offer assistance to those addicted to drugs,” stated Nassau County Police Department …
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Chattanooga Pill Mill Owner Sentenced To 44 Years In Prison

… others who may be considering the illegal selling of highly addictive opioids. The defendants’ use of the medical training of … state and local authorities, are focusing on these illegal opioid transactions,” said U.S. Attorney Bill Killian. …
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Pill Mill Operator Convicted for Oxycodone Diversion

… of professional practice.  Oxycodone is a highly potent and addictive opioid that commands high prices in the black …
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Doctor Charged In Illegal Sales Of Prescriptions For Controlled Substances: Medical Practices At JFK International Airport And On Long Island

… that Dr. Surya sold prescriptions for oxycodone, a powerful opioid painkiller, and other controlled substances to a … Bridget G. Brennan said, “By selling prescriptions for addictive drugs, Dr. Surya is charged with jeopardizing the … enforcement is fighting against the devastation caused by opioid abuse.”   "The NYPD and our law enforcement partners …
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U.S. Attorneys And Federal Law Enforcement Leaders Convene At Detroit Summit To Target Opiate Pain Pill And Heroin Trafficking

… States has doubled from 2007 to 2012.  In the Midwest, opioid deaths have increased 62 percent.  Just since January … the region.  We also seek to raise public awareness about addiction, treatment and prevention.” On …
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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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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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Twenty-One Individuals Charged With Using Fraudulent Prescriptions To Obtain Oxycodone

… to the epidemic increase in prescription drug abuse and addiction and overdose deaths in New Mexico, particularly … quantities of Oxycodone in Bernalillo County.  Oxycodone is opioid narcotic pain reliever similar to morphine that is … fraudulent prescriptions, which leads all too often to addiction, shattered lives, and even death,” said DEA …
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Husband and wife sentenced to prison for operating Upper West Side pill mill

… for engaging in a conspiracy to sell prescriptions for the addictive opioid painkiller oxycodone for no legitimate medical … chose instead to abuse that trust and profit off of the opioid crisis ravaging our country,” said Special Narcotics …
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Montgomery “pill mill” doctor receives over 12 year sentence for drug distribution, health care fraud, and money laundering offenses

… drugs Dr. Sanchez unnecessarily prescribed were dangerous opioids, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl.  … many of the patients were unusually vulnerable due to drug addictions.  The judge also stressed the amount of money Dr. …
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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 …