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District Attorney Vance And White House Drug Policy Director Kerlikowske Host Panel Discussion In Washington Heights On Drug Abuse Prevention Rates Of Death Declining In NYC In All Major Drug Categories Except Prescription Drugs DA’s Office To Partner

… as on the street. In many instances, when a prescription opioid habit becomes too expensive, the user turns to … Health and Mental Hygiene. • Deaths involving prescription opioids contributed to 25 percent of all drug-related deaths …
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April 04, 2019

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DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities to Ensure Continued Access to Care

… Twice Domestic New Rules Expand Telehealth Options for Opioid Use Disorder and Veterans’ Treatments WASHINGTON –  … for maintenance and withdrawal management treatment of opioid use disorder via audio-only telemedicine encounters, …
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DEA destroys more than 16,000 pounds of surrendered prescriptions

… since the program’s inception in 2010.   “The current opioid crisis continues to take too many lives, and many … our law enforcement partners are committed to ending the opioid epidemic, our communities recognize that this is a …
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Former Nurse Indicted for Drug Diversion from Boston Hospital

… by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly diverting opioids from a Boston-area hospital. Andrea Falzano, 38, of … acquired hydromorphone and morphine both of which are opioids and Schedule II controlled substances. The charge of …
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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 …
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Former Virginia Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

… drug charges related to his diversion of hydromorphone, an opioid drug also known under the trade name of “Dilaudid.” … Drugs Seizures (Drugs/Property) Synthetic drugs Opioids Hydromorphone On On …
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DEA Atlanta Divisional Office & Partners to Hold 16th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

… community partners to stem the tide against prescription opioid abuse.” The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day … Atlanta via Twitter at @DEAATLANTADiv   ###### Synthetic Opioids On …
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DEA Columbia, South Carolina district office & partners to hold 16th prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday

… community partners to stem the tide against prescription opioid abuse.”  The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day … Atlanta via Twitter at @DEAATLANTADiv   ###### Synthetic Opioids On …
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Fresno Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison

… the case. 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 identify wholesale …
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Sacramento Area Group Charged for Shipping Fentanyl Pills Across the United States

… 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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DEA targets methamphetamine in three states with Operation Crystal Mountain

… Division Office D. Christopher Evans. “While America’s opioid crisis may dominate headlines, Operation Crystal … offenders on state-level drug charges.   While the opioid epidemic has ravaged the nation, several large swaths …
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Indiana Man Charged with Dealing a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death

… with others about his role in May’s death. “The opioid crisis has resulted in the widespread distribution of … street drugs are contaminated with an extremely powerful opioid that can often lead to death. The second is that …
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Pharmacy Owner Convicted of Unlawfully Dispensing 1.5 Million Doses of Controlled Substances

… hold accountable those who have helped fuel the country’s opioid epidemic,” said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. … of the DEA’s continued commitment to combat our nation’s opioid crisis to reduce the diversion of controlled …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… that flood our communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the … substances in the Chicago Field Division. Press Conferences Opioids Fentanyl Heroin On …
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Dominican Man Residing in Lawrence Sentenced to 75 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… Republic. “The state of New Hampshire is faced with an opioid crisis unlike ever before,” said Drug Enforcement … State.  Drug traffickers who seek to profit from selling opioids in the Granite State will be prosecuted and sent to …
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Rochester Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

… to the crisis.  DEA’s top priority is combatting the opioid epidemic by working with our local, county, state and … are responsible for distributing fentanyl and other deadly opioids in our state.” This case was investigated by the …
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Northfield woman sentenced to 37 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… 27, 2018. “New Hampshire is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis, as deaths from fentanyl climb,” said DEA … as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.” “The transportation of fentanyl into New …
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Nashua man sentenced to five years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking

… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.” “Stopping fentanyl trafficking is a top … face long prison terms for distributing fentanyl and other opioids.” This matter was investigated by the DEA and the …
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Two Fresno County Residents Indicted for Dealing Fentanyl

… doubt. These cases are 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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DEA Seizes Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… across the United States. Illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid found in most of the fake pills that were seized, is … driver of the recent increase in U.S. overdose deaths. “Opioids were responsible for nearly three quarters of the …
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District of Idaho Participated in National Health Care Fraud takedown

… charged for their roles in prescribing and distributing opioids and other dangerous narcotics. Thirty state Medicaid … includes 587 providers excluded for conduct related to opioid diversion and abuse.  U.S. Attorney for the District …
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Manchester man sentenced to 20 years in prison for heroin trafficking

… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic with deadly drugs in order to profit and … people’s lives. DEA’s top priority is combatting the opioid epidemic by working with our local, county, state and …
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DEA agents serve warrants at pain management clinic and arrest naturopathic medical doctor

… the communities they are supposed to protect, feed the opioid epidemic currently devastating the country and … dosage units, of which 1.4 million (85 percent) were opioids. The business name was later changed to Ava Pain …
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DEA Arizona announces 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back

… drugs in support of our ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in Arizona and across the country,” said … ongoing public safety and health issues stemming from the opioid crisis. Prescription drug abuse in the U.S. remains …
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Peoria woman sentenced to 12 years for distributing fentanyl resulting in the death of a man

… consuming them.  “While the nation is in the midst of an opioid epidemic, the DEA has expanded its scope to not only … Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona.   Synthetic Opioids On …
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More than four pounds of fentanyl lead to prison for two men

… on June 20, 2017. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid typically prescribed in amounts less than a … on Drug Abuse reported in August 2018 that synthetic opioids other than methadone—a category dominated by …
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Southern Ohio man sentenced for possessing carfentanil

… practice to immobilize large animals.   “Powerful opioids, such as Carfentanil, will continue to be a serious … of law enforcement to make a significant impact on the opioid supply in Ohio and to keep our communities drug …
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Ohio man sentenced for possessing carfentanil

… practice to immobilize large animals.   “Powerful opioids, such as carfentanil, will continue to be a serious … of law enforcement to make a significant impact on the opioid supply in Ohio and to keep our communities drug …
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Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Pharmacy settles claims

… “This settlement is an important step toward ensuring that opioids are properly controlled in the CSKT Pharmacy,” said … regulations to prevent diversion of the prescription opioids that are harming our communities.” In addition to …