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DEA Washington Launches New Conference Series to Work with Healthcare Professionals & Help End the Overdose Crisis

… targeted solutions to the problem of diverted and misused opioids and other prescription drugs has arrived, and we …
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Law Enforcement Warns of Increase in Fentanyl Overdoses

… year, and more than 74 percent of those deaths involved an opioid. Overdose deaths involving a synthetic opioid rose … not consume or even handle these pills. The synthetic opioids contained in them are often lethal if consumed even …
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DEA Administrator Statement On Capture Of Hector Beltran-Leyva

… smuggled countless amounts of lethal and highly addictive drugs into the United States and other parts of the world, facilitating addiction, violence, and death.  DEA congratulates the …
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Leader of conspiracy that manufactured illegal drugs on an industrial scale sentenced to 20 years in federal prison

… of dangerous illegal drugs, including deadly synthetic opioids, on the streets of Georgia and beyond through the … drugs. “ “The illegal manufacture and distribution of opioids can result in overdoses and deaths, fueling the …
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Suburban Chicago Physician Charged with Federal Health Care Fraud

… announced that a suburban Chicago physician prescribed opioids to patients without a medical examination or visit …
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DEA Houston Shuts Down Wholesale Rx Inc. Distribution Operations

… 442-5600 Waco - (254) 297-0300 Wholesale RX Pic 1.png  Opioids seized at Wholesale Rx have a total street value of …
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The DEA deploys “360 Strategy” in Northern Arizona’s Yavapai-Apache Nation to address heroin, prescription drug abuse and violent crime in the area

… was developed by DEA in 2015 to address the heroin and the opioid drug crisis across the nation by focusing … an enhanced awareness of the dangers of consequences of opioid abuse, including powerful opioids like fentanyl and its analogues.   The Diversion …
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DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

… over 13 percent – in overdoses from controlled prescription opioids. Many challenges remain, however, including the … The opioid threat (controlled prescription drugs, synthetic opioids, and heroin) continues at ever-increasing epidemic …
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DEA Announces Community Resources For Kensington Area

… in January 2017, is a multi-prong approach to address the opioid crisis through coordinated law enforcement actions … efforts to reduce the illegal diversion of prescription opioids, and community outreach resources to assist …
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Law Enforcement Arrests Three Lubbock Residents On Fentanyl-Related Charges

… intent to distribute fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid. Today’s announcement was made at a news conference … in the Lubbock area of the highly potent synthetic opioid, fentanyl.  Fentanyl is responsible for a sharp increase in opioid deaths across the U.S.  It poses a high risk of death …
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Two New Haven Men Plead Guilty To Distributing Drugs Involved In Rash Of Overdoses

… narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users. … that the cocaine was laced with fentanyl, a powerful opioid that can be at least 50 times more powerful than …
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DEA Laboratory Testing Identifies New Soft/Pliable Form of Fentanyl

December 15, 2025
… exhibits The Dangers of Fentanyl Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is approximately 100 times more potent than … seek immediate medical attention. Naloxone can reverse opioid overdoses, but prompt action is critical. Stay … in drug trafficking methods and the dangers of synthetic opioids. For more information on fentanyl and how to protect …
December 15, 2025
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… educating others about the deadly threat of this synthetic opioid.  To commemorate the first-ever National Fentanyl … 70% of those deaths caused by fentanyl and synthetic opioids.  Fentanyl remains the leading cause of death among …
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The United States and Montgomery County Based Pharmacy and Pharmacist Reach a Consent Decree Over Allegations of Illegally Dispensed Controlled Substances

… chain who violate the CSA and fan the flames of the present opioid epidemic.” Special Agent in Charge Jarod A. Forget … essential to pay attention to warning signs to prevent the opioid epidemic from getting worse.  DEA is dedicated to … Youssefi-Rashti dispensed prescriptions for both opioids and stimulants—a dangerous and potentially lethal …
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Five indicted for running a pill mill in Hamilton

… the illegal distribution of prescription drugs, including opioids. Sakkal is charged with being responsible for the …
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Prior Felon Sentenced to 128 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offenses

… our citizens’ health and safety by distributing such addictive, controlled substances. This sentence acknowledges … who seek to endanger our community with such harmful and addictive substances." Lee’s prison sentence will be followed by four years of supervised release. “Highly addictive and destructive, methamphetamine poses a serious …
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DEA-Led Operation Pill Nation Targets Rogue Pain Clinics In South Florida

… Florida and around the nation are faced with growing drug addiction that is accompanied by pain, suffering, and even … patients’ urine tests for a fee to justify the highly addictive pain medications. U.S. Attorney for the Southern … injected to get an immediate high. This abuse can lead to addiction, overdose, and sometimes death. Additional …
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DEA Announces “360 Strategy” In St. Louis To Address Heroin, Prescription Drugs And Violent Crime

… to find new and innovative ways to address the growing addiction of heroin and prescription drugs, and the violent … in ways we’ve never done before in order to stop abuse, addiction and death.” The 360 Strategy brings together many … for sustainable, impactful efforts to address drug abuse, addiction, trafficking and the violence that accompanies it. …
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Doctor Sentenced For Running Pill Mill And Contributing To A Death

… of a patient whom Dr. Werther knew had a history of drug addiction.  The court’s sentence today will send a message … in the very same way a street dealer pushes heroin to addicts.  His sentence reflects his greed and disregard for … thereby contributing to the epidemic of prescription drug addiction.” “Norman Werther got what he deserved for making …
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Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty To Distribution Of Oxycodone

… to 19 counts of the illegal distribution of the highly addictive painkiller oxycodone. When sentenced, Jacobson … knew were either abusing or re-selling oxycodone pills to addicts. According to court filings, the defendant charged … The doctor-shoppers then either re-sold oxycodone to addicts and other users for profit or abused the pills …
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Deadly Contaminated Cocaine Widespread in Florida (2018)

February 01, 2018
… and fentanyl-related substances. Fentanyl, a Schedule II opioid analgesic approximately 50 times more potent than … in over 180 cocaine exhibits. Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid that is approximately 10,000 times more potent than …
February 01, 2018
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More than 50 pounds of fentanyl recovered in investigation of trafficking group with tentacles from Mexico to U.S. cities; Organization flooded the Bronx with heroin and fentanyl

… Bronx and elsewhere are lacing narcotics with the highly addictive opioid, creating a more desired product among its …
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Medical Professionals Performed Perfunctory Exams On Longshoremen And Filled Scripts For Narcotics In Elaborate Scheme To Rip Off Insurance Companies

… is another example of criminals perpetuating and exploiting addiction, at great risk to the public's safety. It is … and operate machinery under the influence of narcotics and opioids. We will continue to use our investigative, …
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Info for Teens

January 29, 2026
… and respiratory depression are strongly suggestive of opioid poisoning.   Download Factsheet Street Names: … is Naloxone? Naloxone is designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. It needs to be administered (given) right …
January 29, 2026
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Drug trafficker sentenced to 121 months for conspiring to distribute heroin, cocaine and marijuana across New York City

… and our law enforcement partners are responding to the opioid epidemic by vigorously investigating and prosecuting … one of many successes in law enforcement’s battle against opioid abuse because it serves as a reminder that we are … in Charge Donovan. “Enforcement is a key factor in fighting opioid abuse and in stopping fatal overdoses in our cities …
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Idaho Doctor Pays $96,000 to Settle Allegations That He Wrote Unlawful Prescriptions

… of drugs, including overlapping prescriptions for opioids, benzodiazepines, and muscle relaxers. The …
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Jury Convicts Pinellas Man of Trafficking Fentanyl

… and evidence presented at trial, Gaddy was a supplier of opioids in Pinellas County since 2017. One of his dealers, … was at various times during the conspiracy a distributor of opioids in the Madeira Beach area. In February 2019, the … Gaddy learned that K.E. had died but continued distributing opioids anyway. In April 2020, while still on bond for his …
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Jury Convicts Pain Clinic Doctor of Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering, and Filing a False Tax Return

… and January 2021, McGaha distributed more than 2.1 million opioid pills. In addition, McGaha engaged in multiple … Police Department, and the United States Attorney’s Office Opioid Fraud Abuse and Detection Unit, which focuses on …
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Hollywood-based Craigslist drug dealer named in federal criminal case alleging fentanyl sale that resulted in a fatal overdose

… today on federal charges of selling the powerful synthetic opioid to a customer who suffered a fatal overdose. Andrew … but also a partnership with the community aimed at reducing opioid and drug related overdose deaths,” said Special Agent … According to court documents filed in this case, Madi is an opioid dealer who used the Craigslist website to sell …
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Opiate Overdoses Surpass Murders In New Orleans For First Time

… percent of the fatal overdose (166 total) in 2016 were opioid-related. This is more than twice the 81 overdose … was found (29 percent) of the 166 people who died with opioids in their system. This percentage represented a …