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New Britain Man Sentenced to 43 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotic Pills

… 400 grams of pills containing Protonitazene, a synthetic opioid typically more potent than fentanyl.  The …
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Mother and daughter Morrisville residents sentenced for distributing fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone; ordered to forfeit house

… will do everything in our power to keep these highly addictive drugs off the streets of Vermont.”   United States … they acquire with profits earned in the grim business of addiction.”   “Lamoille County is very fortunate to have …
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Owner Of Multiple Ohio Pain Clinics Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison And Ordered To Forfeit $6.3 Million In Pain Clinic Profits

… sentences for role(s) in conspiracy which fed Ohio’s opiate addiction problem in recent years May 21, 2014 Contact: … to conspiracy for indiscriminately providing the highly addictive medication without conducting proper examinations …
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Hanover Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Other Drugs Shipped Through the Mail from California to Maryland

… Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Cocaine Opioids Synthetic Opioids Marijuana (Cannabis) On On …
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Over 13 Pounds of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized at Packaging Mill in the Bronx: Two Arrested

… the significant hurdles we face in curtailing the opioid crisis in the city. Our state legislators have … Administration for their dedication to ending the opioid epidemic.” Defendants Charges Diego Tejada-Rosario …
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65 Arrested In Raids By Federal, State And Local Officials

… to justice. Our goal is to tackle the problem of heroin addiction before heroin traffickers become embedded in our … drug abuse and the consequent increase in heroin addiction in Minnesota is a significant problem.  In …
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Baltimore Prescription Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison

… drugs like oxycodone, a wider epidemic of opiate addiction has developed in Maryland.  We now have a new sub culture of opiate addicted individuals; individuals who now turn to heroin to …
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2015 National Drug Threat Assessment

October 01, 2015
… those for cocaine and heroin combined. Additionally, some opioid CPD abusers are initiating heroin use, which …
October 01, 2015
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Educational Program Launched at San Diego High Schools to Educate Teenagers about Drug Smuggling

January 28, 2019
… to his mother. A video of a mom who lost her son to an opioid overdose; she recounts the continuing ripple effects …
January 28, 2019
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Ten Arrested In Southeastern Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… said United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins. “The opioid crisis has resulted in far too much harm and far too … led to today’s arrests and brought this case to fruition.” “Opioid abuse is at epidemic levels in New England,” said …
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Major Drug Redistributor for Ring Connected to Aryan Prison Gang Sentenced to 10+ Years in Prison

… members, friends, and complete strangers—to feed their addictions. No doubt, drug users are responsible for a large …
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Maryland Science Center To Host DEA Exhibit

… Target America explains the science behind illegal drug addiction, and the countless costs and consequences of … go hand-in-hand in order to solve the drug abuse and addiction issue," stated DEA Special Agent in Charge Karl …
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Museum
July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019

Who We Are and What We Do: Diversion Control

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (EDT)
Arlington, , VA
Take a peek into the inner workings of the Drug Enforcement Administration in our 2019 lecture series “ Who We Are and What We Do.” Join Elizabeth L. Maurer, Curator of Education for the DEA Museum at a panel discussion with three members of DEA Diversion Control. Diversion Investigators enforce...
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DEA & The Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force Seizes Over 1,750 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in Major Drug Bust

… we are fighting against drug traffickers who profit from addiction and suffering. Our department remains committed to …
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360 Strategy: DEA Philadelphia Hosts Youth Drug Summit at Temple University

December 07, 2018
… of drug abuse are crucial now in light of the current opioid crisis,” said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan A. …
December 07, 2018
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Manchester Man Sentenced To More Than Seven Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

… selling deadly narcotics to a region hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Today’s sentence holds him accountable for … people’s lives.  DEA’s top priority is combatting the opioid epidemic by working with our local, county, state and …
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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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Darknet drug vendor sentenced to 10 years prison

… narcotics, including 333 bottles of liquid synthetic opioids, over 100,000 tramadol pills, 100 grams of fentanyl, … 15 pill presses, which are used to create illegal synthetic opioids; and Seizure of bitcoin mining devices, computer …
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Narcotics (Opioids)

Morphine

January 22, 2025
Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic with a high potential for abuse and is derived from opium. It is used for the treatment of pain.
January 22, 2025
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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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Stockton Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Pill Manufacturing and Distribution

… fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl, heroin, and other synthetic opioids. They also made pills that appeared to be …
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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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Vermont Man Charged With Five Counts Of Sex Trafficking

… residences, and other locations. Folks preyed upon the drug addictions of his victims, withholding drugs from them until … who prey upon the most vulnerable among us to exploit addiction for financial gain. As part of that effort, we …
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Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in California Faces Federal Charges for Trafficking Fentanyl in Oregon

… pending further court proceedings. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than morphine and 50 times …
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Head of black market synthetic drug trafficking ring sentenced to 23 years

… with co-conspirator Maximillian Sams, ran a large-scale opioid manufacturing and trafficking organization in the …   To date, 13 members and associates of the defendant’s opioid manufacturing and trafficking operation have been …
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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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Nine Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances Over The Internet

… by making controlled substances available to teenagers, addicts, and others who are endangered when these drugs are … and clonazepam.  All of these drugs carry a potential for addiction and may be dangerous if not taken under proper …
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Missouri Man Admits to Selling Fentanyl Involved in Death

… says. The victim, who had been struggling with a serious addiction, died of a drug overdose that evening. After the …
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Loudon man sentenced to 50 months for methamphetamine trafficking

… will do everything in our power to keep this highly addictive drug off the streets of New Hampshire.”   “Highly … Boston Division. “Moore’s actions allowed this highly addictive drug to have a place in our community. We will …
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DEA And Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center Open Powerful Exhibit In Mobile, Alabama

… exhibit explains the science behind illegal drug addiction, and, the countless costs and consequences of … Coast region on the devastating effects of drug abuse and addiction,” says William F. Alden, Chairman, DEA Educational …