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Court Orders North Carolina Pharmacy to Pay $500,000 Penalty and Enters Injunction to Prevent Filling Illegal Controlled Substance Prescriptions

… from dispensing controlled substances, including opioids, without taking steps to help ensure the drugs will … alleges that the defendants dispensed prescription opioids while disregarding numerous “red flags” — that is, …
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Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl Linked to Two Fatal Overdoses

… at trial and court records showed  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. In April 2020 while still on bond for his pending …
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DEA Washington Division Issues Warning: “One Pill Can Kill”

… tied to counterfeit pills containing the powerful synthetic opioid, fentanyl.  Manufactured by Mexican drug trafficking … information concerning the availability of any synthetic opioids as they surface within local drug markets with your …
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Montgomery County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl that Led to an Overdose Death

… Agbi admitted that he was a user and distributor of opioid drugs and that he met with Victim 1 on August 10 at Hotel A and provided Victim 1 with opioid drugs.  He stated that Victim 1 used opioid drugs … drugs Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Heroin Morphine Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

… Wave Breaker are credited with 85 percent of all synthetic opioids seized by the DEA in 2020.  They include: Phoenix, … recorded in a 12-month period.  Deaths involving synthetic opioids increased nearly 60 percent during the same 12-month …
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Drugs of Concern

Fake Prescription Pills

February 25, 2025
Many fake pills are made to look like prescription opioids – such as oxycodone (Oxycontin®, Percocet®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®) – but contain fentanyl or methamphetamine. Criminal drug networks are mass-producing fake pills and falsely marketing them as legitimate prescription pills to deceive the...
February 25, 2025
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Albuquerque Employers Benefit from DEA Training and Resources Available Through Operation Engage

August 18, 2023
… can complete is about an hour. The four modules explain the opioid epidemic, the science of opioids, strategies and available treatments, and prevention …
August 18, 2023
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Federal Judge Sentences “Pill Mill” Co-owner to Prison

… prescriptions for high doses of Oxycodone and other opioids in exchange for cash. According to court filings, … all available tools to stop those involved in fueling the opioid crisis. I commend the hard work and dedication of the …
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Omnicare Inc. agrees to pay more than $15 million to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed narcotics at long-term care facilities

… allegations that it violated federal law by allowing opioids and other controlled substances to be dispensed … emergency basis. These emergency kits, which often include opioids and other controlled substances that are commonly … improperly permitting long-term care facilities to remove opioids and other controlled substances from emergency kits …
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Lubbock Fentanyl Distributor Pleads Guilty

… 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 … fentanyl can serve as a direct substitute for heroin in opioid-dependent individuals, it is a dangerous substitute …
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New Jersey Residents Turn In Almost 18,000 Pounds Of Expired And Unwanted Prescriptions

… medications from their homes, especially the prescription opioids.  Removal of these medications from the home reduces … die from a drug overdose, about half from prescription opioids and heroin.  Prescription opioid abusers in many …
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Crisp County Residents Plead Guilty in Armed Meth Trafficking Case

… no parole in the federal system.   “Drug traffickers drive addiction and destroy communities,” Robert J. Murphy, … who illegally arm themselves and distribute the most highly addictive and dangerous drugs into our communities will face … for their crimes.”   “Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug with devastating consequences to users, their …
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Season 4 of Awkward Conversations Launches on YouTube

… of Clinical Social Work, Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. Watch the  … Episode (Season 3, Episode 3). December 4: The Science of Addiction: Provides scientific insights into addiction and …
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Leader of Prolific Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced

… driven by the enormous profits he could generate off the addiction and misery of others,” said U.S. Attorney Nick … the pills while seeking treatment for his own drug addictions at spa-like resorts in Costa Rica and Mexico, …
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New York Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy And Failure To Appear In Court

… abuse of opiates; it is the gateway to heroin and fentanyl addiction, and is devastating our communities.  This … stated, “Many individuals begin their journey to opiate addiction through oxycodone use.  While these pills have a … medical use, the illicit distribution of these potentially addictive drugs has been a significant factor in the …
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Loudoun County To Host DEA Exhibit

… and Consequences explains the science behind illegal drug addiction, and the countless costs and consequences of … programs that we have implemented to prevent drug abuse and addiction,” stated Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge, … the dangers of illegal drug use and the damage caused by addiction. As parents, community leaders and employers, …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… “For decades meth has been a leading cause of violence and addiction - a drug threat that has never gone away.  With a … By reducing the supply of meth we reduce the violence, addiction, and death it spreads.” Virtually all …
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Long Island Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute, Distributing Fentanyl Causing Two Overdose Deaths

… in pushing deadly drugs and contributing to the alarming opioid epidemic that has continued to harm this District.” … overdose involving heroin. From 2013 to 2019, the synthetic opioid death rate increased by more than 1,000 percent. Of … those deaths, over 70% involved a prescription or illicit opioid. Among New York State residents, the number of …
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DEA Washington Division Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Communities

… pandemic, we remain committed to our work addressing the opioid and related overdose crises and supporting our … deaths across in the area. Although heroin and prescription opioid deaths have been decreasing steadily since 2017, … Division - Intelligence Products Fentanyl Methamphetamine Opioids Synthetic Opioids Heroin Cocaine On On …
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Medical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

… were often prescribed high doses of oxycodone, and other opioid medications.  Some patients were issued prescriptions for opioids after routinely providing aberrant urine toxicology …
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DEA Releases annual National Drug Threat Assessment

… enactment of fentanyl-class controls in May 2019, the opioid threat remains at epidemic levels, affecting large … deaths in the United States, while heroin and prescription opioids remain significant challenges to public health and …
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

… our communities. This defendant chose to traffic in highly addictive and dangerous drugs and now will be held … before and the DEA stands committed to work to keep highly addictive drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine out of the … and contributing to the loss of life for those battling addiction need to be held responsible for their actions. DEA …
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Season 5 of Awkward Conversation Launches on YouTube Wednesday, September 24

… of Clinical Social Work, Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. Together … flags and mentoring digital choices. Oct 1: The Science of Addiction  – How addiction changes the brain and why …
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Ed Buck Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison

… men – some of whom were homeless or struggling with drug addiction – to consume narcotics that he provided and … males who were vulnerable, isolated and were often fighting addiction,” said Kristi K. Johnson, the Assistant Director … exploited their circumstances, including homelessness and addiction, to indulge his sexual proclivities.  This …
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Seattle Man Who Distributed Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Whatcom County Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

… be held accountable for their conduct, whether driven by addiction or by greed – in this case it appears it was … work with our community partners to guide those affected by addiction to needed resources.” The other defendants in this … willing to personally profit from the distribution of an addictive and often deadly controlled substance.” This case …
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2.5 Tons of Methamphetamine and 100,000 Fentanyl Pills Interdicted

… to flood American markets with these synthetic, highly addictive, and dangerous drugs.  DEA and our law enforcement … devastating our community while steadily increasing addictions and overdose deaths,” said HSI Special Agent in …
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Feds Crack Down On Illegal Trafficking Of Oxycodone

… for the distribution of oxycodone, a powerful and addictive opium derivative. This case is a perfect example … abused prescription drugs, and it's also one of the most addictive and deadly drugs when not taken properly.  The … will continue to target those who traffic these addictive pain medications. This case was a success because …
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DEA Reminds Parents to Speak to Their Children About the Dangers of Drug Use

… amount of overdose deaths ever in a 12-month period. Opioids accounted for more than 68,000 of those deaths. …
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Former Mexican Police Officer Charged with Trafficking Enough Fentanyl to Kill 10 Million

… with intent to distribute fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid 50 times more potent than heroin.   He was allegedly … domestic.”   “Fentanyl is the number one threat causing our opioid epidemic in the United States,” said Clyde E. … after serving his sentence.   Overdoses involving synthetic opioids like fentanyl killed almost 32,000 Americans last …
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Judge sentences ‘Doctors on the Go’ owner to 9 years in prison for fraud and receiving kickbacks

… felony counts of conspiracy, obtaining oxycodone and other opioid drugs by fraud and deceit, receiving illegal … others to issue and distribute illegal prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances to patients. Mikhlin …