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Lake Worth Doctor Arrested On Fifty-Five Counts Of Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone At Lake Worth Clinic

May 18, 2011
… a pill mill that offered patients prescriptions for highly addictive oxycodone and other controlled substances without …
May 18, 2011
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Southern Nevada HIDTA Task Force Makes Record Seizure Of Methamphetamine

July 14, 2011
… enough meth to supply thousands of people with this highly addictive and dangerous drug. This joint investigation is an …
July 14, 2011
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Gang Member And Meth Trafficking Organization Leader Sentenced To 22 Years

August 05, 2011
… methamphetamine merchant who profited handsomely from the addiction of many methamphetamine abusers.” Ramirez …
August 05, 2011
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DEA Serves An Order To Show Cause On Walgreen’s Pharmacy In Fort Pierce

February 12, 2013
… good medicines to get into the hands of drug dealers and addicts.” On April 4, 2012, the DEA MFD Diversion Office …
February 12, 2013
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Another Huge Turnout At DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

May 06, 2011
… drugs turned in by citizens last week will keep dangerous, addictive drugs from being abused. I commend the DEA for its …
May 06, 2011
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Las Vegas Doctor Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Writing Unlawful Oxycodone Prescriptions

October 16, 2014
…   “Dr. Bruce repeatedly wrote prescriptions for highly addictive controlled substances for patients who did not …
October 16, 2014
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Waterbury Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Meth

May 07, 2015
… release, for trafficking (“meth”). “Meth is a highly-addictive drug that consumes its user and has ravaged other …
May 07, 2015
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New York City Man Sentenced To 145 Months In Federal Prison For Heroin And Firearms Convictions

October 18, 2013
… Raghoonanan’s use of handguns, and the harm that heroin addiction causes the community. She also considered …
October 18, 2013
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New York Man Imprisoned 39 Months For Heroin Trafficking

August 27, 2014
… sold the heroin in Rutland primarily through several heroin-addicted local residents, including Alan H. Willis, II, 42, …
August 27, 2014
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Sentencing Of Last Two Defendants From A Total Of Seven Park Avenue, Rutland Drug Dealers Who Pleaded Guilty To Federal Heroin And Crack Cocaine Drug Conspiracy

November 12, 2014
… Murray, and Minix, were “predatory” in that they used addicts, particularly young woman, such as Muzzy and …
November 12, 2014
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Three More Individuals Charged In Effort To Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

September 14, 2015
… States Attorney Green stated: “Prescription drug misuse and addiction is a prevalent issue affecting Baton Rouge and the …
September 14, 2015
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Heroin Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison

August 26, 2016
… in our communities. All too often, this abuse leads to addiction, shattered lives, and even death. For the health …
August 26, 2016
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Major Player In Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 12 A½ Years In Federal Prison

September 29, 2016
… to anyone thinking of polluting our communities with this addictive substance,” said Azzam.  “DEA, along with our law …
September 29, 2016
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Arkansas Man Sentenced To 65 Months In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

October 12, 2016
… and pleaded guilty in July. “Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug and one of the most destructive drugs we face …
October 12, 2016
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Leader Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Fifteen Years

December 08, 2011
… “These criminal organizations that prey upon the weak and addicted should know that the law enforcement partnerships …
December 08, 2011
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San Luis Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To 20 Years

July 10, 2013
… who would seek to profit by bringing dangerous, highly-addictive drugs into our neighborhoods.” The evidence at …
July 10, 2013
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DEA Holds Prescription Take-Back Day October 26 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

October 21, 2013
… from their homes, the public helps prevent experimentation, addiction, overdose and even death.” Prescription drugs that …
October 21, 2013
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DEA Holds Its Eighth Prescription Drug Take Back Day On April 26 Take-Back Day To Help Residents Clean Out Their Medicine Cabinets Of Old, Unwanted, Potentially Harmful Drugs

April 22, 2014
… from their homes, the public helps prevent experimentation, addiction, overdose and even death." Unused medications in …
April 22, 2014
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DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

September 22, 2015
… environmental hazards. “Our goal is to reduce the risk of addiction and the 46,000 overdose deaths a year that come …
September 22, 2015
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Third Dealer Sentenced In Colorado River Indian Tribes Community Undercover Takedown

February 11, 2011
… face the harsh consequences of distributing such a highly addictive and dangerous drug to our Indian communities,” …
February 11, 2011
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Arizona Hosts Second Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 30th

April 18, 2011
… DEA’s commitment to halting the disturbing rise in addiction caused by their misuse and abuse. Working together …
April 18, 2011
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Walgreens To Pay Federal Government $500,000 To Resolve Allegations Of Improperly Filling Prescriptions

August 04, 2011
… abused, prescription drugs can be just as dangerous and addictive as heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine,” said DEA …
August 04, 2011
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Doctor Pleads Guilty In White Plains Federal Court To Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

February 27, 2013
… is a powerful painkiller with a high potential for addiction and abuse. FELIX RODRIGUEZ, 52, of Bronx, New …
February 27, 2013
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Doctor Sentenced In White Plains Federal Court To Over 3 Years In Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

July 03, 2013
… is a powerful painkiller with a high potential for addiction and abuse. In addition to the term of imprisonment …
July 03, 2013
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DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

September 24, 2015
… environmental hazards. “Our goal is to reduce the risk of addiction and the 46,000 overdose deaths a year that come …
September 24, 2015
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DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

September 24, 2015
… environmental hazards. “Our goal is to reduce the risk of addiction and the 46,000 overdose deaths a year that come …
September 24, 2015
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DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

September 24, 2015
… environmental hazards. “Our goal is to reduce the risk of addiction and the 46,000 overdose deaths a year that come …
September 24, 2015
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DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

September 24, 2015
… environmental hazards. “Our goal is to reduce the risk of addiction and the 46,000 overdose deaths a year that come …
September 24, 2015
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Canadian Drug Trafficker & Leader Of Helicopter Smuggling Ring Who Fought Extradition For Years Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison

June 10, 2016
… trafficked by Doak’s organization damaged users and fed addiction across the U.S. and Canada.  The judge asked Doak …
June 10, 2016
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Leader Of Dover Oxycodone Distribution Ring Sentenced To 54 Months Of Imprisonment

September 26, 2011
… Patrick Finfinger. Chief Judge Sleet observed that “addiction to prescription narcotics is a serious and growing …
September 26, 2011