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Analysis of Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania, 2016

July 01, 2017
… as a result of drug abuse, with thousands more affected by addiction, either personally, or through family, friends, …
July 01, 2017
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Community Event
April 27, 2019
April 27, 2019

DEA Take Back Day (April 2019)

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
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 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs...
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Illegal Alien, Unlawfully Present in U.S., Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine in Homeless Encampments and Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

… in the form of fentanyl and cocaine to those gripped with addiction. And he did so armed with firearms and body armor. … with increased violence and the loss of loved ones to addiction. “Garduno Garcia actively participated in flooding … who are distributing to the community to support their own addiction, Garduno Garcia distributed solely for financial …
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Community Event
October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018

DEA Take Back Day

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
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 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.2 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs...
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death of a Minor and the Sale of Drugs and Machineguns on Telegram App

… on our children via phones and computers and pushing highly addictive and deadly drugs. We will continue track them down … warranted and a step in the right direction to ending the opioid epidemic.” “Today’s sentence holds Benjamin Hunt …
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China Announces Scheduling Controls Of New Psychoactive Substances/fentanyl-class Substances

… compounds are a large and deadly portion of the current opioid crisis. The Chinese scheduling actions will help save … substances for government control. U-47700 a synthetic opioid, also known as “pink,” has no medical use and was …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Emergency Schedules All Illicit Fentanyls In An Effort To Reduce Overdose Deaths

… alarming increase in overdose deaths linked to synthetic opioids. “DEA is committed to using all of its tools to aggressively fight and address the opioid crisis and growing fentanyl problem plaguing the …
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Suspected high-level Guatemalan drug trafficker arraigned in San Diego on charges he moved large quantities of cocaine on the high seas

… out anyone, anywhere who profits from the human misery of addiction.”   “Federal law enforcement officials worked … we intercepted significant loads of this highly addictive stimulant, stripped traffickers of drug profits …
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Seattle Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl in Downtown Seattle While Armed with a Handgun

… the threat he poses to community safety. Fentanyl is highly addictive and incredibly lethal. Packing firearms while … and increases the risk of violence occurring when addicted consumers and unruly rivals are factored into the …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… huge amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine, which drives addiction and violence and kills Americans.  It also shows … communities with fentanyl and methamphetamine, drive addiction, fuel violence, and kill Americans,” said …
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Crawfordville Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

… North Star Drug Task Force, are resulting in the removal of addictive and deadly controlled substances from our … is stopping those responsible for bringing these highly addictive and destructive drugs into our communities and …
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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.” “In DEA’s El Paso …
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Loudon man sentenced to 120 months in prison for participating in methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

… will do everything in our power to keep this highly addictive drug off the streets of New Hampshire.”   “Highly … our federal law enforcement partners to keep these highly addictive drugs out of our communities,” said U.S. Postal …
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Illinois Woman Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking

… The judge noted that, while Mark did struggle with drug addiction during her 30s, the amount of drugs and cash she … and Drug Enforcement Administration to keep this highly-addictive drug off the streets of Tazewell and surrounding …
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Prolific Spokane Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Forfeit His Residence

… to do so.  Judge Rice stated Borchert was not simply a drug addict trying to get by; rather, he was a high-level … partners to keep our communities safe from this highly addictive illegal drug.” Spokane Police Assistant Chief …
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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 Phoenix Field …
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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 announces launch of methamphetamine initiative

… 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.” Virtually all …
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Sinaloa Cartel Trafficker Sentenced

… with living in the aftermath of lives destroyed by drug addiction,” said DEA San Diego Special Agent in Charge Karen I. Flowers. “Addiction fed by his greed has robbed many San Diegans of …
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Owner Of Multiple Ohio Pain Clinics Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison And Ordered To Forfeit $6.3 Million In Pain Clinic Profits

… sentences for role(s) in conspiracy which fed Ohio’s opiate addiction problem in recent years May 21, 2014 Contact: … to conspiracy for indiscriminately providing the highly addictive medication without conducting proper examinations …
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Detroit Area Doctor Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Drugs And Fraud

… to write a large number of prescriptions for highly addictive controlled substances for supposed patients, who … of prescription pills to the street market promotes the addiction to painkillers that leads to overdose deaths,” …
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Indianapolis Doctor Charged In Illegal Painkiller Distribution

… such as this defendant who are accused of overprescribing addictive painkillers to patients.  Having taken action to … , a multiagency effort to curb prescription drug addiction. Nineteen charges announced today relate to eleven …
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Vermont Man Charged With Five Counts Of Sex Trafficking

… residences, and other locations. Folks preyed upon the drug addictions of his victims, withholding drugs from them until … who prey upon the most vulnerable among us to exploit addiction for financial gain. As part of that effort, we …
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Seven Indicted In Broward Pharmacy Takedown

… with conspiring to distribute and dispense a highly addictive prescription pain killer. Count Two charges … injected, to get an immediate high. This abuse can lead to addiction, overdose, and sometimes death. The Plantation …
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Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Prescribing Oxycodone, Defrauding Government Programs

… to flood the community with controlled substances that feed addictions and have a corrosive effect on our communities,” … medications to certain patients who showed obvious signs of addiction.  The investigation, which included the use of …
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Baton Rouge Man Convicted Of Possession With The Intent To Distribute Heroin

… pursued this drug dealer who preyed on the weak and addicted through the distribution of heroin pills disguised … to continue to profit from the extreme suffering of those addicted to heroin and other opiates. My office will …
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Three Springdale, Arkansas, Residents Sentenced To Total Of 17 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Offenses

… brings chaos into the lives of those who are addicted to or live around it,” stated Barden. “Cinthia … to anyone thinking of polluting our communities with this addictive substance, especially those who endanger children …
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Georgia Couple Arraigned On Federal Methamphetamine Charges

… production result in explosions, fires, hazardous waste, addiction and associated crimes. I would like to thank our … Clinton County resulted in numerous area residents becoming addicted to this devastating drug. This will hopefully send …
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Baldwin Pharmacist Charged With Knowingly Doling Out Painkillers Through Phony Prescriptions Chowdhury’s Arrest Stems From Investigation Into Where Kayla Gerdes Obtained Drugs

… Baldwin pharmacist for filling dozens of prescriptions for addictive painkillers, despite knowing that the … to terminally-ill cancer patients, or other highly-addictive painkillers. The investigation further revealed …
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Three California Men Sentenced For Leading A Large Scale Juneau Oxycodone Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracy

… multimillion dollar enterprise submerged Juneau in a sea of addiction,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Matthew G. … wreckage caused by the defendants’ distribution of a highly addictive narcotic. He also noted the need to protect the …