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2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown

… the correct treatments; (2) contribute to our nationwide opioid epidemic and exacerbate controlled substance addiction; and (3) do all of that while stealing money …
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This Holiday Season Talk to Your Loved Ones About Fentanyl

… mixing fentanyl powder into all illicit drugs to increase addiction and drive profit. They are fueled by greed and do … death, with nearly 70 percent of those deaths attributed to opioids such as fentanyl. The cartels are deliberately …
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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 Rolls Out Operation Engage

… 360 Strategy, which aimed its resources specifically at opioids, and allows field divisions to customize plans and … an alarming rise in drug overdose deaths, with synthetic opioids driving record-high fatalities. The vast majority of …
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Pill mill doctor sentenced to 13 years for conspiracy to distribute narcotics

… too many.” “These pill mills help to perpetuate the tragic opioid crisis gripping our country,” U.S. Attorney Nealy Cox … “Last year, America lost, on average, 116 people per day to opioid overdoses. We cannot allow unscrupulous conduct by … indictment) - 97 months.   For more information on the opioid epidemic, see the DEA's National Drug Threat …
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Cheshire Medical Center to Pay $2 Million to Settle Allegations of Controlled Substances Act Violations

… keep accurate records of controlled substances, including opioids. “Cheshire Medical Center’s failure to fulfill its … the theft of prescription narcotics – including powerful opioids such as fentanyl, which led to a shockingly high …
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Creve Coeur Pharmacy and Owner to Pay $1.4 Million for Ignoring Signs of Illegal Drug Prescriptions

… sought after for recreational purposes; and amounts of opioids that exceeded CDC guidance by as much as 17.5 times … who pleaded guilty to illegally distributing prescription opioids in 2018, including to women with whom he had lived …
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Boston Physician Resolves Allegations Of Improper Prescribing Practices Involving Controlled Substances

… he violated the Controlled Substances Act by prescribing opioid controlled substances outside the usual course of … he prescribed a mix of controlled substances, including opioids, without always appropriately documenting the risks. …
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Jarod A. Forget named Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Division

… to combat and protect our families against the national opioid crisis and violent crime across the region, expanding … drug trafficking organizations, shut down illicit opioid dealers from China and Mexico, and established … to combat local community issues like violent crime and opioids. Forget has a passion for the value of …
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Virginia dentist running elaborate prescription scheme, reported to DEA tip line, sentenced

… years in prison for conspiracy to distribute prescription opioids and muscle relaxant pills without a legitimate … 48, was involved in an elaborate scheme to prescribe opioids such as hydrocodone and oxycodone pills for his …
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Clinic Office Manager Sentenced for Operating $1.2M Pill Mill Scheme

… a pill mill clinic that unlawfully distributed over 600,000 opioid pills, announced Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. … into Jomori to pose as patients to obtain prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Jomori received …
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Physician Sentenced for $1.2M Pill Mill Scheme

… a pill mill clinic that unlawfully prescribed over 600,000 opioid pills in exchange for cash. A federal jury convicted … into Jomori to pose as patients to obtain prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Jomori received …
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South Florida Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Narcotics

… years. They learned that Lubetsky prescribed large doses of opioid pain medication that were not supported by any … on behalf of the doctor conceded that some of the doses of opioids Lubetsky prescribed could have sent his patient to …
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New Mexico Pharmacy Agrees to Settlement Relating to Violations of the Controlled Substances Act

… doses of controlled substances, a majority of which were opioid analgesics. The inspections also revealed 112 … are on the front lines of preventing the abuse of opioids and other controlled substances in our communities,” …
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

… “In Arizona, we have lost too many lives due to opioid overdoses from fentanyl, prescription pain pills and … 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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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

… Florida, our efforts to investigate and interdict illicit opioids continues to be a very high priority because of the … deaths in the United States, while heroin and prescription opioids remain significant challenges to public health and …
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Omnicare Inc. agrees to pay over $15M 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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Carrizo Springs doctor and office manager arrested on federal drug, health care fraud and identity theft charges

… the examination necessary to justify the prescription of an opioid pain medication. The indictment also alleges that Dr. … unsecured bonds pending trial. “A doctor who prescribes opioids without just cause is no different than a street …
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Federal, State And Municipal Partnership Targets Fentanyl Traffickers

… Highlight Alaska’s Criminal Enforcement of Fentanyl and Opioids September 13 , 2017 Contact: Public Information …
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November 03, 2019 - November 05, 2019
November 03, 2019 - November 05, 2019

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC)

10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (EST)
Columbia , MO
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The same conference will be held both days. Participants can attend either day. The conferences will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Columbia, Missouri...
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March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020

Chasing the Dragon Showing and Panel Discussion

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
Jefferson City, MO
Join DEA in Jefferson City for a showing of “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict” and a panel discussion with the FBI and Compass Health Network.
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April 24, 2021
April 24, 2021

DEA Washington Division National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

2:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
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Join the DEA Washington Division and our local law enforcement partners as we host the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA Washington Division and our partners will host collection sites to collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and...
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DEA Washington Division Saw a Surge of Over 250% in Fentanyl Pill Seizures in 2023

… is how many didn't even know the poison they took.” Illicit opioids, which include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, are widely available throughout …
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45 Individuals Indicted For Participating In Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… in the announcement was Mary K. Daly, Director of Opioid Enforcement and Prevention Efforts in the Justice … unlike ever before and DEA’s top priority is combatting the opioid epidemic,” said DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge …
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Over 150 Pounds of Crystal Meth is Seized in Manhattan

… Chalk, Crystal, Crank, or Shabu.  Methamphetamine is highly addictive and can cause agitation, increased heart rate and … is running rampant throughout the country causing addiction, overdoses, and poisonings. This year, DEA has … their poison and expand their customer base while driving addiction and increasing profit margins.  DEA is working …
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Major trafficker extradited from the Dominican Republic; linked to large scale heroin and fentanyl distribution ring

… pursue drug barons who reap millions in profits by causing addiction and death in New York, regardless of their … of doses, further preying on the vulnerabilities of those addicted to these drugs,” said Special Agent in Charge … of law enforcement partnering in removing these dealers and addictive drugs from the streets is, quite simply, lives …
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West Portsmouth Couple Sentenced For Operating “Pill Mill” In Waverly

… 4. “The crimes committed caused and enabled countless drug addictions throughout the Portsmouth area, which created … of engaging in a conspiracy to divert controlled (namely, addictive prescription pain medications), maintaining … behind a pain clinic that sold pain pill prescriptions to addicts for years,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Mangan wrote …
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TSA And Law Enforcement Officers In Nevadaand Florida Charged In Prescription Drug Ring Narcotics Trafficking Network Results In 20 Arrests

… a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, a potent and highly-addictive prescription narcotic. Among those arrested are … and this trafficking group allegedly preyed upon the addictions of individuals to line their pockets, while the … and distribution of tens of thousands of highly-addictive prescription narcotic pills from Florida to users …
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October 26, 2019
October 26, 2019

DEA Take Back Day (October 26, 2019)

2:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
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Find a collection site near you! The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs...
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Alleged Drug Cartel Leader Charged

… Indicted as Part of Coordinated Nationwide Efforts Against Opioid Crisis SAN DIEGO –A federal grand jury indictment was … to target organizations that are fueling the American opioid epidemic,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge John W. …