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Federal and Local Law Enforcement Announce New Public Education Campaign to Highlight Danger of Fentanyl – “Death in Disguise”

… this county and beyond shares a responsibility to fight the opioid crisis – a responsibility in awareness, in … and distributors accountable.” “Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is fueling poisonings and drug-caused deaths at …
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Physician And Owner Of Atlanta Pain Clinic Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Painkillers

… standards of his profession and preyed upon individuals addicted to prescription drugs in return for a steady cash … but also fed the cycle of prescription drug abuse and addiction that is devastating our communities.” According to …
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7 Years For Multi-Kilo Meth Trafficker

… brings turmoil into the lives of those who are addicted to or live around it,” stated Matthew Barden, … to anyone thinking of polluting our communities with this addictive substance. DEA, along with our law enforcement …
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Jury Convicts Cocoa Man of Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

… agreed to sell heroin that turned out to be the more potent opioid, fentanyl. A confidential informant working for the …
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Husband And Wife “Pill Mill” Operators Sentenced To Prison

… were seeking the oxycodone cocktail to fuel their own addictions or to unlawfully distribute those drugs to other dealers and/or addicts.            The Golds also laundered the unlawful …
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The Drug Situation in the Chicago Division (DIR-004-20)

November 15, 2019
… border. Availability and abuse of these drugs is high, with opioids being the most prevalent in major cities and …
November 15, 2019
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High Desert Doctor Arrested on Federal Narcotics Charges

… for often-abused controlled substances – including opioid-based medications – during telemedicine sessions with … Seven of the counts allege the illegal distribution of opioids, such as oxycodone, and those charges carry a …
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Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania, 2018 (BUL-132-19)

September 16, 2019
… Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania, 2018.pdf Narcotics (Opioids) On …
September 16, 2019
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Charlottesville Dermatologist Sentenced for Diverting Pain Medication

… number of her co-workers to obtain prescription opioid pain medication.   Dr. Amalie Shaffner Derdeyn, 48, … Drugs Seizures (Drugs/Property) Drug Trafficking Opioids On On …
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Drugs of Concern

Kratom

January 22, 2025
Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. Consumption of its leaves produces both stimulant effects (in low doses) and sedative effects (in high doses), and can lead to psychotic symptoms, and psychological and physiological dependence. Kratom leaves contain two major psychoactive ingredients (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymytragynine). These leaves are...
January 22, 2025
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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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Community Event
April 04, 2019
April 04, 2019

Operation Prevention Webinar for Educators and Facilitators

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
Learn about: The free, standards-aligned digital curriculum resources for grades 3-12 available now Strategies for integration into your classroom New updates to the Operation Prevention curriculum Resources to kickstart lifesaving discussions at home This conversation is too important to miss. Register now to empower yourself and your students to make...
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Chasing The Dragon Discussion Guide

February 01, 2016
… of the material. Chasingthedragon3.pdf Narcotics (Opioids) On …
February 01, 2016
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Arlington Doctor and Nurse Practitioner Found Guilty of Operating a Pill Mill

… prescriptions, 17,000 of which were for the powerful opioid hydrocodone. “Dr. Battle and his coconspirators … Prescription Drugs Drug Trafficking Opioids On On …
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Nine Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Trafficking Kilograms Of Cocaine Through The U.S. Mail System

… area for many years, destroying the lives of many through addiction and despair. Today’s arrests should send a strong … dealers’ desperation for product is just as desperate as an addict’s; however the dealer’s ‘fix’ is the profit made off …
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Former City Pharmacist Sentenced To 10 Years For Dealing Illegal Drugs

… operated the pharmacy as a haven for drug dealers and drug addicts who went there to fill sham medical prescriptions … and Phenergan with Codeine. The drug dealers and drug addicts fraudulently obtained the sham prescriptions in …
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Northeast Hospital Agrees to Pay $1.9 Million To Resolve Allegations of Controlled Substance Recordkeeping Violations

… keep accurate records of controlled substances, including opioids. The CSA requires accurate inventorying and tracking … Pharmaceuticals/Pharmacists/Physicians Prescription Drugs Opioids Fentanyl Oxycodone On On Press Release Image Layout …
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14 Arrested After Federal, State And Local Investigation Into Waterbury Drug Trafficking

… residents continue to lose their battle with drug addiction, and too many families and communities are impacted by the resulting trauma that addiction causes, we in the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our …
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Prosecution Of Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Organization Results In Lengthy Federal Prison Sentences And Significant Cash Seizures

… organizations determined to make a living on the backs of addiction,” said Daniel R. Salter, Special Agent in Charge … these significant prison sentences.  The methamphetamine addiction that this criminal operation was promoting has …
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California Man Indicted For Trafficking One Kilogram Of Methamphetamine Into Northern Ohio

… J. Plancon said, “Methamphetamine is a dangerous and addictive drug. Thanks to good investigative work and … individual from regularly importing large amounts of this addictive drug into Ohio to be distributed and ultimately …
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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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Global investigation of Dark Web drug network leads to arrest of 3 German Nationals

… resident who ordered a nasal spray laced with the powerful opioid from the vendor.   Two of the “top vendors” on WSM – … marketplaces, where the individual advertised and sold opioids such as fentanyl, oxycodone and hydrocodone.   The …
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How to Properly Dispose of Your Unused Medicines

October 04, 2018
… Proper Disposal Flier (October 2018).pdf Narcotics (Opioids) On …
October 04, 2018
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Freeport Physician Sentenced To 30 Years For Illegal Prescribing

… a reputation as a physician who freely prescribed highly addictive controlled substances.  During that time, Ignasiak … combinations that caused his patients to abuse and become addicted to the drugs.  Ignasiak continued to prescribe …
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Gang Alliance That Ravaged West Bronx With Gunfire And New England Towns With Drugs Is Dismantled

… ‘Miami Ave’, ‘UGZ’ and ‘RGZ’ gangs allegedly fed drug addiction throughout the Northeast via sales of crack … narcotics poison outside of New York, preying on countless addicted users in my home state of Massachusetts and as far …
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Richmond Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking

… (Drugs/Property) Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Opioids Synthetic Opioids On On …
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“M30 King of Fresno” and 17 Members of His Drug Trafficking Ring Charged

… 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 identifying …
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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 … as far south as Providence, R.I.    # # # Press Conferences Opioids Fentanyl Methamphetamine On …
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Freeport Physician Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud And Unlawful Dispensing Charges

… a reputation as a physician who freely prescribed highly addictive controlled substances.  During that time, he … that caused his patients to abuse, misuse, and become addicted to the drugs.  He continued to prescribe these …
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking More Than a Kilogram of Fentanyl

… is a necessary step in our ongoing efforts to address the opioid epidemic.” “Drug trafficking, along with the violence …