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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 *53 percent during the same …
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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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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in minute doses, for distribution … lethal doses of fentanyl.   “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and prescription drug abuse in the United … each year.”   Fentanyl and other highly potent synthetic opioids remain the primary driver behind the ongoing opioid …
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Pocatello Woman Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl

… to the charge on July 20, 2023. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine. … pills.  The pills are made to look like prescription opioids such as oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), hydrocodone …
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DEA Schedules Deadly Synthetic Drug U-47700

… Twice Domestic 46 confirmed deaths linked to dangerous opioid in ’15 and ’16 spark emergency action WASHINGTON - … be permanently scheduled. U-47700 is a novel synthetic opioid, and its abuse parallels that of heroin, prescription opioids, and other novel opioids.  Law enforcement agencies …
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DEA Releases 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment

… Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic Prescription opioid abuse poses deadly threat WASHINGTON - DEA Acting … report underscores the scope and magnitude of the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States,” said Acting … prescription (CPDs), fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and heroin - reaching epidemic levels and impacting …
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DEA’s Traveling Exhibit “Drugs: Costs And Consequences” Opening In Cedar Park, Texas Gala And Ceremony To Be Held Thursday Evening Sept. 21, 2017 At 7:30 PM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony To Be Held September 22, 2017 At 10:00 AM

… 30, 2018, the exhibit will explore the science behind drug addiction, drug cartels, narcoterrorism, and the myriad of … effects of certain “rewards” in a normal brain versus an addicted brain, and discover how addictions take control of the brain’s reward circuit, …
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Visalia Doctor Indicted For Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone

… doctor, sold prescriptions for large quantities of highly addictive, frequently diverted prescription drugs, including … them to get an immediate high. This abuse can lead to addiction and overdose, and, sometimes death. Hydrocodone is …
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Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Fentanyl Overdose Death

… those who victimize our community.” Fentanyl is a man-made opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two …
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Two Suburban Chicago Physicians Sentenced to Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud

… have been sentenced to federal prison for prescribing opioids to individuals who lacked a legitimate medical need … and intentionally issue unauthorized prescriptions for opioids,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Hayes argued in the …
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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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Pierce County Woman Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Role in Drug Ring Connected to Aryan Prison Gangs

… substances. You had to know those were going to … lead to addiction and wreak havoc for those individuals and their … County drug court program. Thus, despite her clear drug addiction and need for treatment, it is difficult to trust …
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The Dallas Diversion Program Engages the Community Virtually

… Dentistry and Fort Worth Component, hosted a Virtual Opioid Symposium.  This four-hour event was designed to … Texas Dentists on the following topics: Dental Trends and Opioids, Deterring Substance Abuse with Communication, Texas …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Nearly 24 Years for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death

… died in 2022 from drug overdoses involving Synthetic Opioids (fentanyl),” said U.S. Attorney Johnson. “The … that federal law allows, purveyors of deadly synthetic opioids.” According to documents in the case,  in October …
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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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Peabody Man Sentenced for Distributing Drugs Laced with Fentanyl

… is an unfortunate illustration of the deadly effects of opioids and the destruction they cause to people, families, … The investigation determined that Reynoso supplied the opioids that led to the fatal overdose in January and that …
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Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

… lived in comfort while turning a blind eye to the violence, addiction, and devastation her husband’s cartel inflicted on …
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Fentanyl, Guns Result in 35 Years in Prison

… for 2022 show that 1,577 Missourians fatally overdosed on opioids. This means that one in every 45 deaths in Missouri … be attributed to an opioid overdose, and potent non-heroin opioids such as fentanyl have increasingly taken over as the …
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Twenty-Five Charged In Connection With Multi-State Fentanyl And Cocaine Conspiracy

… in plain sight. We allege that these defendants exploited addiction for personal profit and with full knowledge of … of the lives and safety of people suffering from drug addiction,” said United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. …
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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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DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit

… nearly 70% of those deaths were attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. Recent  provisional data  from … of fentanyl in our communities: Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is approximately 50 times more potent than …
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Doctor Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering

… in Mt. Airy, NC. At NIT, RANDALL typically prescribed opioids or other controlled substances to his patients … dollars for his own profit while he worsened our state’s opioid crisis,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “Doctors …
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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 …
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Former Health Minister Of Guyana, Dr. Noel Blackman, Sentenced For Running “Pill Mill” In Long Island

… today for illegally distributing oxycodone, a highly addictive prescription painkiller. Additionally, United … whom he knew had no legitimate medical need for that highly-addictive drug. As described in court papers, that amount of … admitted that he believed that some of his patients were addicted to oxycodone. Blackman has forfeited his medical …
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Over 100 Pounds of Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Oxycodone and Heroin Seized in Bronx Pizzeria

… with almost 70 percent of those deaths involving synthetic opioids like fentanyl.  Meanwhile, 3,026 people fatally … CDC highlights a continued increase in co-involvement of opioids in drug overdose deaths involving cocaine over …
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Multi-defendant indictment returned for firearms and drug offenses

… 2020. “Today’s drug and gun charges allege that many highly addictive controlled substances were flooding the streets of … throughout Fort Wayne area.  Anytime we can take dangerous addictive drugs and firearms off the streets it is a big …
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Suburban Chicago Physician Charged with Federal Health Care Fraud

… announced that a suburban Chicago physician prescribed opioids to patients without a medical examination or visit …
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DEA’s Commitment to Expanding Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment

… when the United States is suffering tens of thousands of opioid-related overdose deaths every year, the DEA’s top … to medication-assisted treatment for those suffering from opioid-related substance use disorder. Beginning in March … and methadone, to treat patients experiencing acute opioid withdrawal symptoms. DEA, in partnership with the …
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Medford podiatrist pleads guilty to possession of a controlled substance by fraud

… controlled substances which he used to feed his personal addiction. Patrick T. Code, 60, pleaded guilty today to a … fraud, forgery, deception and subterfuge.   “Substance addiction is a public safety and health crisis for this community, and no one is immune from the ravages of addiction including professionals in health care. However, …
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DEA’s Fentanyl Free America Billboards Remind Omaha Community of Local Threat, Work to be Done

… commitment to protecting the United States from synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, by disrupting supply chains, …