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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… methamphetamine has been a leading cause of violence and addiction – a drug threat that has never gone away,” said … By reducing the supply of meth, we reduce the violence, addiction, and death it spreads.”   “The DEA New Jersey …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds

… 671-4500 of Unneeded Medications in an Effort to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths SAN DIEGO – On April … you for doing your part on April 30th to help prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths,” said DEA Special …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… methamphetamine has been a leading cause of violence and addiction – a drug threat that has never gone away,” said … By reducing the supply of meth, we reduce the violence, addiction, and death it spreads.”  “Seizures of …
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Lowell Man Indicted For Possessing Half A Kilogram Of Methamphetamine Intended For Distribution

… a detectable amount of methamphetamine. “The highly addictive nature of methamphetamine, combined with the … on the rise, DEA stands committed to keeping this highly addictive drug out of Massachusetts," said Brian D. Boyle, …
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Admitted Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

… volatile.  This Ghost Face Gangster can no longer feed the addicts who craved this addictive substance. This case is a great example of how …
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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

… 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 …
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Illinois Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Trafficking Heroin

… of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. “Heroin addiction has led to numerous overdose deaths and has … accountable for selling and profiting from others’ addiction to this extremely dangerous narcotic. By working …
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

… cabinets, but also in raising awareness of their link to addiction and overdose deaths,” said Special Agent in Charge … Field Division Deanne Reuter.  “It is imperative that addictive medications be securely stored pending the next …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… methamphetamine has been a leading cause of violence and addiction – a drug threat that has never gone away,” said … By reducing the supply of meth, we reduce the violence, addiction, and death it spreads.” “Methamphetamine continues …
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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

… 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 …
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Multi-Agency Working Group Addresses Heroin Problem In Colorado

… perspectives, including why they use heroin, how their addiction began and what obstacles they faced trying to end their addiction.  In addition, the report details some of the …
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California Man Indicted For Trafficking One Kilogram Of Methamphetamine Into Northern Ohio

… J. Plancon said, “Methamphetamine is a dangerous and addictive drug. Thanks to good investigative work and … individual from regularly importing large amounts of this addictive drug into Ohio to be distributed and ultimately …
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Operation Pill Nation II Doctor Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

… large doses of OxyContin, oxycodone and alprazolam to drug addicts and members of doctor shopping organizations, who … and Tennessee to get prescriptions for these highly addictive opiate pain medications. Over 500,000 oxycodone …
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Husband And Wife “Pill Mill” Operators Sentenced To Prison

… were seeking the oxycodone cocktail to fuel their own addictions or to unlawfully distribute those drugs to other dealers and/or addicts.            The Golds also laundered the unlawful …
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Orlando Doctor Arrested For Manslaughter

… and illegal sale and distribution of these powerful and addictive pharmaceuticals continues to have a negative … that we will not tolerate anyone illegally selling highly addictive controlled substances in Florida,” said Attorney …
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Freeport Physician Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud And Unlawful Dispensing Charges

… a reputation as a physician who freely prescribed highly addictive controlled substances.  During that time, he … that caused his patients to abuse, misuse, and become addicted to the drugs.  He continued to prescribe these …
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Freeport Physician Sentenced To 30 Years For Illegal Prescribing

… a reputation as a physician who freely prescribed highly addictive controlled substances.  During that time, Ignasiak … combinations that caused his patients to abuse and become addicted to the drugs.  Ignasiak continued to prescribe …
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Physician And Owner Of Atlanta Pain Clinic Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Painkillers

… standards of his profession and preyed upon individuals addicted to prescription drugs in return for a steady cash … but also fed the cycle of prescription drug abuse and addiction that is devastating our communities.” According to …
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Burlington Man Sentenced To Home Confinement And Supervised Release For Heroin Dealing

… in the Burlington area who sold heroin to support his own addiction to the substance. During the course of his career … the fact that he sold heroin to support his own severe addiction, and his successful efforts at drug treatment. …
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Two Ashland Residents Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distributing Controlled Substance Analogues And Filing False Tax Returns

… by relentless greed.  They relied on creating horrible addictions to maximize their profits.  This sentence should … Friday’s sentencing hearing, witnesses who used and became addicted to synthetic drugs purchased from Morrison and …
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Prosecution Of Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Organization Results In Lengthy Federal Prison Sentences And Significant Cash Seizures

… organizations determined to make a living on the backs of addiction,” said Daniel R. Salter, Special Agent in Charge … these significant prison sentences.  The methamphetamine addiction that this criminal operation was promoting has …
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Henderson Doctor Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances

… writing prescriptions for oxycodone and other highly addictive prescription painkillers, announced U.S. Attorney … overdose of prescription painkillers, and many more become addicted. “We will continue to identify and prosecute bad …
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Destin Physician Convicted Of Drug Offenses Resulting In Patients’ Deaths

… that caused his patients to abuse, misuse, and become addicted to the drugs. Through the testimony of more than 76 … substances even after he learned that the patients were addicted to the drugs, had suffered overdoses from them, …
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Las Vegas Physician Charged With Unlawfully Prescribing Large Quantities Of Oxycodone

… prescribed large quantities of Oxycodone and other highly addictive prescription drugs, announced Daniel G. Bogden, … prescribed large quantities of oxycodone and other highly addictive prescription drugs without medical necessity and …
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Santa Barbara Doctor Known As ‘Candy Man’ Pleads Guilty To Illegally Writing Prescriptions For Huge Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

… for powerful painkillers for “patients” who were drug addicts. Julio Gabriel Diaz, 65, who operated the Family … hands of drug abusers is a dangerous practice that fuels addiction and causes overdoses. Far too many of the illegal …
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7 Years For Multi-Kilo Meth Trafficker

… brings turmoil into the lives of those who are addicted to or live around it,” stated Matthew Barden, … to anyone thinking of polluting our communities with this addictive substance. DEA, along with our law enforcement …
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Philadelphia Doctor Pleads Guilty To Running Pill Mill

… who use their licenses to distribute dangerous drugs to addicts and those who have no actual medical need for the … included undercover purchases of oxycodone, a highly addictive Schedule II Controlled Substance, and it revealed …
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Pearl River Man Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison For The Illegal Distribution Of Oxymorphone Causing The Overdose Death Of Two Young Men

… Bharara stated: “The illegal distribution of highly-addictive and dangerous prescription pills is the … is a powerful painkiller with a high potential for addiction and abuse, and its improper use may lead to …