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DEA Seeking Art Submissions For 2nd Heroin/Opioid Art Exhibit

… DEA Seeking Art Submissions For 2nd Heroin/Opioid Art Exhibit June 23, 2017 New Jersey Contact Info … 63% were directly related to heroin or prescription opioids.  Along with enforcement actions to combat this …
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Florida Man Charged with Trafficking Thousands of Kilograms of Cocaine from Puerto Rico to John F. Kennedy Airport and Long Island

… attempted to evade law enforcement while fueling addiction and violence throughout Long Island and our … trafficking and taking advantage of end users who are addicted to his drugs.  These charges will hold him … have cut off a major source of narcotics that fuels addiction, violence, and instability in our communities. …
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Matthew Peterson Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Federal Charges For Stealing Prescription Opioids

… Guilty To Federal Charges For Stealing Prescription Opioids July 16, 2015 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … of probation. “This defendant stole opioids to feed his own addiction, leaving vulnerable patients without the medicine …
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DEA Partners With U.S. Attorney’s Office To Raise Awareness For National Heroin And Opioid Awareness Week

… Office To Raise Awareness For National Heroin And Opioid Awareness Week September 19, 2016 Detroit Contact … enforcement.  We also seek to raise public awareness about addiction, treatment and prevention.”   In recognition of …
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Doctor and Eight Others Charged with Distributing Opioids and Other Pills

… Doctor and Eight Others Charged with Distributing Opioids and Other Pills December 09, 2022 New York Contact …
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DEA New York Enforcement Division Announces Takedown of Brooklyn Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficker

… prescription drugs are putting New Yorkers suffering from opioid addiction in grave danger,” said Attorney General … street, and my office will continue fighting to stop the opioid crisis in our communities. I thank our law …
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Boise Nurse Practitioner and Patient/Medical Assistant Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids

… Assistant Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids June 30, 2023 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) … not only steal taxpayer dollars, but they also can cause addiction and physical harm to patients and the community,” …
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Modesto Doctor Arrested For Illegally Prescribing Opioids

… Modesto Doctor Arrested For Illegally Prescribing Opioids April 27, 2018 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us …
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Doctor admits soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioids

… soliciting sexual favors from patients in exchange for opioids December 09, 2020 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us … said. “Many of these patients were dealing with pain and addiction, and instead of getting help from their doctor, …
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Wisconsin physician agrees to pay penalties to resolve allegations of prescribing opioids illegally and violating False Claims Act

… to pay penalties to resolve allegations of prescribing opioids illegally and violating False Claims Act April 06, … of opioids has played a large role in the national opioid addiction crisis that our country currently faces on …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October 20, 2021 Omaha Contact Info Contact … or no longer needed—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Working in close partnership with local law …
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Addiction Prevention Coalition

The Addiction Prevention Coalition seeks to eliminate addiction in Central Alabama through awareness, prevention education, and connection to resources. We lessen the shame and hopelessness of those who are struggling and provide education and connection to guide people to wholeness, safety, and...

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HSTF: Mexican National, Long-Time Resident of Renton, Washington Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Distributing Pound Quantities of Meth and Cocaine

… the criminal organizations that peddle poison, drive addiction, and threaten public safety. This work is central … America by reducing the availability of synthetic opioids, saving lives, and protecting our communities.” …
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Face Addiction Now

Face Addiction Now works to prevent drug use before it starts, reduce overdose fatalities, and connect individuals with treatment options that lead to long-term recovery. Through a range of no-cost programs, education, and services, FAN offers consistent guidance from early intervention through...

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Statewide Initiative Targets Distributors Of Heroin And Opioids That Cause Overdose Deaths

… Statewide Initiative Targets Distributors Of Heroin And Opioids That Cause Overdose Deaths April 13, 2016 New …
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Suburban Chicago Woman Sentenced to 1 Year for Writing Fraudulent Opioid Prescriptions

… Chicago Woman Sentenced to 1 Year for Writing Fraudulent Opioid Prescriptions January 18, 2022 Chicago Contact Info … has devastated the lives of countless individuals through addiction and overdose,” Assistant U.S. Attorney G. David …
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Goffstown Man Sentenced to Over Eight Years on Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

… working to disrupt the criminal activity that fuels addiction, violence, and harm in communities across New …
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Pharmacy Tech Charged With Tampering With Opioids

… Pharmacy Tech Charged With Tampering With Opioids September 25, 2017 New Orleans Contact Info Contact … patients to intolerable pain in order to feed his own addiction,” Town said. “This is one more aspect of the …
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New Jersey Pharmacy Admits Illegal Distribution of Prescription Opioids and Kickback Scheme

… Jersey Pharmacy Admits Illegal Distribution of Prescription Opioids and Kickback Scheme August 03, 2022 New Jersey … via mail throughout the United States, including highly addictive and dangerous transmucosal immediate release …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

… Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic November 01, 2021 Houston Contact Info … or no longer needed—that too often become a gateway to addiction. These efforts align directly with DEA’s priority …
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Pierce County Drug Distributor Tied to Investigation of White Prison Gangs, Sentenced to Eleven Years in Prison in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

… We are not dealing with someone who is just an addict who committed a petty crime, this was not just a … into our communities and holding those who profit from addiction accountable. Every trafficker brought to justice … members, friends, and complete strangers—to feed their addictions. No doubt, drug users are responsible for a large …
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Marianna Man Sentenced to Forty-Five Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Marijuana

… the peddlers of drugs who have plagued our streets with addiction and devastation.  Through aggressive prosecutions …
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DEA and the Chicago Crime Commission Launch a Provocative New Billboard Campaign with Clear Channel Outdoor in an Effort to Save Chicagoans from Opioid-Related Deaths & Abuse

March 08, 2019
… Clear Channel Outdoor in an Effort to Save Chicagoans from Opioid-Related Deaths & Abuse March 08, 2019 CHICAGO – A … joined by Amy Voss, a local advocate in the fight against opioids; Douglas O’Brien, Health and Human Services - …
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Pharmacy Tech Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Tampering With Opioids For IV Fluid

… Tech Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Tampering With Opioids For IV Fluid February 21, 2018 New Orleans Contact … problem across the nation, with over four million Americans addicted to prescription drugs,” DEA Assistant Special Agent …
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North Carolina Man sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Opioids through the Dark Web

… Carolina Man sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Opioids through the Dark Web September 28, 2021 Atlanta … A North Carolina man who ordered and illegally sold highly addictive opioids through the Dark Web has been sentenced to …
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Federal Court Orders Tampa Pharmacy to Close in Case Alleging Unlawful Opioid Distribution

… Orders Tampa Pharmacy to Close in Case Alleging Unlawful Opioid Distribution November 01, 2021 Miami Contact Info … this year alleging that the defendants repeatedly dispensed opioids in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. The … a period of several years, the defendants dispensed highly addictive and highly abused prescription opioids while …
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Concord Man Sentenced to More than Three Years for Trafficking Meth

… Albert profited from selling methamphetamine, a highly addictive and dangerous drug that’s plagued communities here …
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Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Sentenced for $90 Million Scheme to Distribute over 37 Million Pills of Adderall

… defraud health care programs, and unlawfully deal highly addictive drugs to vulnerable patients,” said Assistant … to facilitate the unlawful distribution of highly addictive stimulants, placing communities at risk and … communities with over 40 million pills of Adderall, fueling addiction and worsening the prescription epidemic across the …
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Over $1.1M in Civil Settlements Reaffirm DOJ’s Commitment to Preventing Opioid Abuse

… Civil Settlements Reaffirm DOJ’s Commitment to Preventing Opioid Abuse February 08, 2021 Houston Contact Info Contact … crisis and reduce the illegal diversion of pharmaceutical opioids.” MedMark Treatment Centers of Texas Pays …
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Staten Island brothers plead guilty to opioid distribution conspiracies

… Staten Island brothers plead guilty to opioid distribution conspiracies October 02, 2019 New York … the guilty pleas. “Using their Staten Island homes as opioid supermarkets, the defendants distributed highly addictive and potentially lethal drugs on a daily basis,” …