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Rockland County Drug Crew Arrested

… Rockland County drug crew added casualties to the number of opioid overdoses nationwide, as they callously discussed … users were overdosing on their drugs,” added Kim.  “The opioid epidemic, and in particular, overdoses on fentanyl, … that the substance they purchased has been cut with this opioid, which is 50 times more powerful than regular heroin. …
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Community Event
August 07, 2020 - August 08, 2020
August 07, 2020 - August 08, 2020

Let's Ride! Cycling to Crush Drugs

11:30 PM - 4:00 AM (EDT)
St. Charles, MO
The Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division will join the St. Charles, Missouri, Kiwanis on Aug. 8 for “Cycling for Our Children,” as a sponsor to the bike ride that supports youth drug education. The bike ride is a fundraiser that supports Addiction is Real, a non-profit organization whose mission...
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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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BPD, DEA, and State’s Attorney’s Office Secure 19 Indictments Related to Drug Trafficking in West Baltimore

… Mayor Brandon M. Scott.  “As we continue to address the opioid crisis from all sides, this case is a prime example … City. The investigation into the DTO began after a mass opioid overdose event that occurred at the intersection of … Ecstasy/MDMA Cocaine Fentanyl Heroin Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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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.” “San Diego is one of the …
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Albany Doctor Admits to Violating the Controlled Substance Act

… safe haven for patients, Dr. Bruni perpetuated the cycle of addiction,” said Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, DEA … for substance abuse, he actually facilitated continued addiction and drug abuse. Examples of conduct include: • …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds

… of Unneeded Medications in an Effort to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths NEW ORLEANS – On April … medications often end up in the wrong hands, feeding an addiction epidemic that is killing Americans at record …
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Alleged Mexican drug kingpin charged with leading a continuing criminal enterprise and other drug-related charges

… leading a continuing criminal enterprise that fueled drug addiction and drug-related deaths,” said Donovan.  “The … the Juarez Drug Cartel, allegedly funneled vast amounts of addictive drugs into the United States for more than 20 …
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Brothers Who Led a Massive Meth Distribution Ring Sentenced to Significant Prison Time

… are dangerous…it affects individuals who are addicted as well as their families. Many have children that … that person is left to pick up the mess that person’s addiction created”. “Methamphetamine goes hand in hand with …
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Former Mexican Lawyer Who Became Major Meth Supplier to Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison

… drug ring participants who become involved to feed their addiction, Castellanos-Tapia was not a drug user. In fact, … members, friends, and complete strangers—to feed their addictions. No doubt, drug users are responsible for a large …
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Armed Drug Trafficker from Springfield, Massachusetts Sentenced to 87 Months

… the defendant’s coercion of women based on their drug addiction or drug debts is especially pernicious. This … use firearms to conduct their business, and exploit the addictions of others.” U.S. Attorney Kerest also commended …
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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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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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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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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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Port Saint Joe Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… prosecute armed drug traffickers who distribute these addictive, controlled substances. This sentence is further … rise to the charges to which he has been sentenced. “Highly addictive and incredibly destructive, methamphetamine can …
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Tallahassee Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Offenses

… recidivist offenders who continue to distribute such these addictive, controlled substances. This sentence is further … K. Gordon is a major step in getting some of the most addictive and deadly drugs out of Leon County,” said Sheriff …
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A Record Amount of Unwanted Medications Collected During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts.   DEA, along with its law … this disposal practice year round to eliminate the risk of addiction and the risk them ending up in the wrong hands.”   …
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DEA Washington Division Commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day

… SAC Forget bids. “And if someone you know suffers from addiction, we implore you to help them seek treatment. … – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for assistance, referral to addiction treatment services, and linkage to community-based …
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Doctor, Pharmacist And Call-Center Manager Found Guilty In Massive Prescription Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… conspiracy that sent millions of dollars’ worth of highly addictive prescription painkillers to all 50 states, said … painkillers, including hydrocodone and alprazolam, to drug addicts and recreational drug users who had no medical …
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Leader Of Interstate Online Pill Mill Ring Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison

… conspiracy that sent millions of dollars worth of highly addictive prescription painkillers to all 50 states was … painkillers, including hydrocodone and alprazolam, to drug addicts and recreational drug users who had no medical …
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Three Metro Detroit Doctors Among Conspirators Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Opiate Prescription Drugs

… on the illegal market. The prescriptions for these highly addictive drugs were written outside the course of usual … of prescription pills to the street market promotes the addiction to painkillers that leads to overdose deaths,” …
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Kentucky Anesthesiologist Sentenced To 8+ Years For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

… John Kuhn.  "Reckless prescribing encourages abuse, creates addicts, and builds the foundation for the scourge of heroin that so many pill addicts turn to.   The personal and social costs are no less …
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Doctor And Five Others Indicted In DEA Prescription Drug Investigation

… that would allow patients to abuse, misuse, and become addicted to them, while failing to adequately address the … misuse and abuse is a rapidly growing problem leading to addiction, suffering, and even death for many people,” said …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Indicts 14 For Acadiana Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

… organizations determined to profit on the backs of addiction.  Methamphetamine is an insidious, addictive drug that consumes all who abuse it.  Citizens in …
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Perry County Pharmacist Arrested On Federal Drug Charge

… good medicines to get into the hands of drug dealers and addicts. The arrest of Christopher Watson and the issuance … user. Without these protections, the risk of side effects, addiction, and even death are greatly multiplied. It is …
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US Attorney’s Office Announces “The Right Prescription For New Jersey”Federal, State Agencies And Non-Profits Come Together To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

… availability of potent drugs that lead kids down a path to addiction, will help stem the tide of the epidemic of … Ocean County mother who lost her son to a prescription drug addiction in 2011, is a central part of the campaign, and a …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Owners Of Three Pharmacies, Pharmacists, And Others For Illegal Distribution Of Millions Of Dollars’ Worth Of Oxycodone And Other Painkillers Nine Individuals Allegedly Used New York And New Jersey

… through which they ordered bulk quantities of highly addictive painkillers such as oxycodone, hydromorphone, and … filled prescriptions for hundreds of thousands of highly addictive painkillers, knowing that the prescriptions were …
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Florida Doctors No Longer Among The Top Oxycodone Purchasers In The United States

… laws that have stripped doctor’s ability to dispense highly addictive pain medicines at rogue pain clinics, have forced addicts and drug dealers who previously traveled from other …
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Two Indicted In Investigation Involving Smuggling Heroin Into Attica Correctional Facility; Two Others Facing Heroin Charges

… or prison inmate, no one is immune from the effects of this addiction.  As for the traffickers, because delivery of …  Troop A Commander, Major Michael J. Cerretto said, "Heroin addiction destroys lives. The number of overdose deaths that …