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Plymouth Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Over Seven Pounds of Methamphetamine

… communities.” “DEA stands committed to keeping highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine off the streets of New …
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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged with Narcoterrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking

… “Those who traffic in violence, corruption, fear, and addiction destroy lives and destabilize our communities,” …
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Sixteen indicted for trafficking large amounts of heroin and methamphetamine in Seattle area

… of meth and 14 pounds of heroin. “At the height of the opioid epidemic, the Pacific Northwest is also drowning in … lives on the line to stem those who traffic in violence, addiction and death.” The investigation into this criminal …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… medications from communities across the United States.  Opioids, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
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Former Nurse Sentenced for Drug Diversion from Boston-Area Hospital

… yesterday in federal court today in Boston for diverting opioids from a Boston-area hospital. Andrea Falzano, 39, of …
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Thirteen Members of a Prison-Based Meth Distribution Ring Sentenced

… of deadly drugs.”  “Methamphetamine continues to fuel addiction, violence, and instability in our communities,” …
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Six Arrested for Multi-State Drug Conspiracy Spanning Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Texas

… to suffer from the devastating effects of the lethal opioid crisis and overdose deaths are far too common. Stemming the opioid crisis is one of this office’s highest priorities … States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. “Illegally distributed opioids leave a trail of violence and death as they course …
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Stockton Man Sentenced to 16 Years and 8 Months in Prison for Fentanyl and Meth Pill Manufacturing and Distribution

… fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl, heroin, and other synthetic opioids. They also made pills that appeared to be … Forces/Task Force Officers Fentanyl Methamphetamine Heroin Opioids Ecstasy/MDMA Off On Press Release Image Layout …
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Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Armed Meth Trafficking

… no parole in the federal system.  “Drug traffickers drive addiction and destroy communities,” said Jae W. Chung, … and hold them accountable.”  “Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug with devastating consequences to users, their …
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L.A. County Fentanyl Distributor Found Guilty in Death of Gold Line Rider

… of the Azusa Downtown Station after ingesting the synthetic opioid, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Los … of life in federal prison. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for …
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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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Heroin Pipeline Stretching From Mexico To NYC And Long Island Dismantled

… The investigation is ongoing. “The abuse of Heroin and opioids is an epidemic that affects not just Nassau County, … York Police Commissioner William J. Bratton said, “Heroin addiction has plagued our nation and has contributed to …
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DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

… a 30-day supply of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder without an in-person evaluation or … further DEA’s goal of expanding access to medication for opioid use disorder to anyone in the country who needs it. “Medication for opioid use disorder helps those who are fighting to overcome …
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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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May 09, 2023
May 09, 2023

Lunch & Learn: Facts About Fentanyl

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
Overland Park, KS
Learn about the changing drug landscape and how illicit fentanyl in fake prescription pills is the driving force behind hardships and loss among the Kansas City community. Obtain the latest facts about fentanyl, how to identify an opioid overdose, and what you can do for a loved one at risk...
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Madison Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

… Special Agent in Charge Deanne L. Reuter. “With meth, addiction is all but guaranteed. Our agents will not stop …
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Canadian Dark Web Vendor Sentenced for Importing Millions of Counterfeit Xanax Pills into the United States

… overdose epidemic where the threat from synthetic opioids disguised as fake prescription medication is … the mail system.”   “The issue of fentanyl and illicit opioids remains a top concern for the Royal Canadian Mounted …
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The Illegal Drug Threat in Wisconsin

March 25, 2025
… Mexican DTOs dominate the wholesale supply of illicit opioids (both fentanyl and heroin), cocaine, …
March 25, 2025
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29

… nearly 70 percent of those deaths attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. Provisional data from the Centers … lost to fentanyl is one too many.” Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is approximately 50 times more potent than heroin …
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Info for Teens

October 22, 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 …
October 22, 2026
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Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Distribution

… With his conviction, a major drug network that fueled addiction and caused death has been dismantled,” said U.S. …
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Texoma HIDTA’s Caprock Initiative Honored at National HIDTA Awards Ceremony

… exemplifies the power of collaboration in combating the opioid crisis,” said Director Keith Brown, from Texoma … on the Caprock Initiative and its efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, please contact Keith Brown, Executive …
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Fresno County Resident Charged with Federal Gun and Drug Crimes

… reasonable doubt. This case is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S.) a program designed to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high impact areas as well as identifying …
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Doctor Convicted at Trial for Unlawfully Dispensing Controlled Substances

… and included Morales’s diagnoses for which he prescribed opioids to them. However, official records from the U.S. … during the time of the indictment, Morales had prescribed opioids to more than a thousand patients, most often the …
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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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Two Mobile Pain Doctors Convicted After Seven-Week Trial

… are only FDA-indicated for breakthrough cancer pain in opioid-tolerant adult patients.  However, evidence showed … the law when prescribing pharmaceuticals with a highly addictive nature,” said Robert Laskey, Special Agent in …
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South Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Conspiracy to Distribute Protonitazene from China

… conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a synthetic opioid, protonitazene. Will Catis, Sr. (Catis), 42, of … into Chinese chemical companies that were sending synthetic opioids, such as protonitazene, to the U.S. and Mexico, …
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Kanawha County Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Crime

… oxycodone pills that actually contained fentanyl or other opioids. According to court documents and statements made in … the pills contained protonitazene, an emergent synthetic opioid that is equally if not more potent than fentanyl. On …
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DEA Revokes Registration for Seattle Nurse Who Wrote Prescriptions for Controlled Substances After His State License Was Suspended

… prescriptions for oxycodone/acetaminophen (Schedule II opioid) and buprenorphine (Schedule III opioid). Hansen worked alone at Emerald City Practice, which …
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Fresno County Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl

… of variables. This case is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S.), a program designed to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high impact areas as well as identifying …