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Former Doctor Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Pain Medication

… the consequences that face those rogue doctors who fuel the opioid epidemic we currently face by their illegal diversion … into virtual zombies, and contributed to the massive opioid crisis our entire community continues to experience …
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High-level Baltimore fentanyl distributor convicted in federal court

… of the Baltimore Police Department. “More people die of opioid overdoses than murder in Maryland, while drug dealers … federal partners, we are determined to reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths in Maryland.” According to the …
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Federal grand jury charges three men for distributing fentanyl-laced pills that caused death of rapper Mac Miller

… pills that contained fentanyl – a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin. The … by the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area’s (HIDTA) Opioid Response Team, which operates under the direction of …
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Hollywood Hills man arrested on federal charges of selling fentanyl-laced pills to Rapper Mac Miller two days before his overdose death

… pills that contained fentanyl – a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin.   Two days … contain fentanyl.   “While the death of any victim of the opioid epidemic is tragic, today’s arrest is another success …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

… Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
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Bartell Drug chain settles allegations it filled invalid prescriptions

… in the investigation. “For many, the descent into opioid abuse begins with improper prescriptions.  That’s why … “In our country’s fierce battle to curb the devastating opioid epidemic, pharmacies and other health care providers …
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Three California Men Sentenced For Leading A Large Scale Juneau Oxycodone Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracy

… multimillion dollar enterprise submerged Juneau in a sea of addiction,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Matthew G. … wreckage caused by the defendants’ distribution of a highly addictive narcotic. He also noted the need to protect the …
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Civil Settlement Resolves Allegations of Record-keeping Violations Against Savannah-area Weight Loss Physician

… abuse.” “Those with the authority to dispense potentially addictive drugs are expected to balance that power with the …
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DEA and partners collect thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… cabinets, but also in raising awareness of their link to addiction and overdose deaths ,” said DEA Acting …
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Drug Enforcement Administration announces creation of U.S. Postal Service drug-free stamp

… stamp will help raise awareness of the fight against drug addiction and honor those who have dedicated their lives to …
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DEA Joins with Families Across the Country to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

… of drug poisoning deaths are attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. The DEA regional family summits …
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Large-scale poly drug trafficking organization dismantled in Colorado

… 1.64 lbs. of ephedrine, 288 Schedule II synthetic opioid pills, 18.7 grams of cocaine, 6.7 grams of heroin, 10 … doubt.   # # # Oxycodone Methamphetamine Heroin Synthetic Opioids Benzodiazepines Cocaine On …
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Over 85 Pounds of Cocaine and Fentanyl, 8 Guns and $420,000 Cash Seized in Williamsburg, Brooklyn: Man Charged as Major Trafficker

… defendant, who allegedly profited off of the misery of drug addiction and peddled narcotics in our communities, will now …
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DEA, DOD, DHS and U.S. Coast Guard announce offload of more than 33,000 pounds of seized drugs in Fort Lauderdale

… these organizations and continuing the deadly cycle of drug addiction and violence they promote.  DEA, together with our …
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Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF)

March 28, 2025
… operations.  OCDETF has focused resources to combat the opioid and methamphetamine crisis through the National …
March 28, 2025
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South Florida Couple Plead Guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death of Baby and To Being Felons in Possession of Firearms

… determined that the baby’s mother and father were addicts and had been abusing fentanyl regularly in the …
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Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 144 Months

… sold them was laced with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid used by drug dealers to increase the potency of their … emergency responders through the deployment of NARCAN, an opioid antidote. As part of his plea agreement with the …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

… Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where … Charge Brad Byerley. “Last year, more Americans died from opioid overdoses than from all other drugs combined, …
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Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Attempting to Receive 2 Pounds of Meth through the USPS

… on the rise, DEA stands committed to keeping this highly addictive drug out of New Hampshire,” said Acting DEA …
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Seven Charged With Oxycodone Conspiracy In Broward County Pill Mill Operation

… injected, to get an immediate high.  This abuse can lead to addiction, overdose, and sometimes death.               The … According to the charges, individuals, including drug addicts and traffickers, seeking to buy large quantities of …
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Savannah residents plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin

… grams of heroin, with much of it laced with the synthetic opioid fentanyl.  DEA Special Agent in Charge Murphy said, … and fentanyl distribution as a consequence of the nation’s opioid crisis,” said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for …
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Dominican man sentenced to 132 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking

… his sentence. “The state of New Hampshire is faced with an opioid crisis unlike ever before,” said DEA Special Agent in … U.S. Attorney Murray.  “These activities contributed to an opioid crisis that has had a devastating impact on the …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon statement on signing of fentanyl legislation

… this issue as we continue our fight to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic. This legislation is critical to DEA’s …
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DEA Brings In Record Amount Of Unused Prescription Drugs On National Prescription Take Back Day

… events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. "Too often, unused …
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Rochester Doctor Sentenced For Illegal Drug Trafficking

… And while all of us must continue to attack the perplexing opioid/heroin problem with demand-side programs, this case … of DEA’s top priorities is to identify those who facilitate opioid abuse throughout our towns, counties, states and …
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Manhattan Doctor Illegally Sold Painkiller Prescriptions To Drug Trafficking Organization

… goal: to rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars selling addictive drugs.  Both men lined their pockets and caused … in the illicit trafficking of oxycodone has produced addiction, violence, and as this case demonstrates, …
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 06, 2021
… one parent had a drug abuse issue.  Parental/caregiver opioid and other substance misuse can have a devastating …
April 06, 2021
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 35,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… these Take-Back events have increased awareness of the opioid epidemic and offered the public a safe and anonymous … and the misuse and abuse of these medicines, including the opioid painkillers that accounted for 20,808 drug …
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DEA’s 11th Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia & Nationwide

… a crucial public safety and public health issue. Surveys of opioid drug users show that the majority of them get their … awareness about the dangers of controlled prescription opioids and allowed these potentially dangerous substances …
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DEA’s 11th Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In North Carolina & Nationwide

… a crucial public safety and public health issue. Surveys of opioid drug users show that the majority of them get their … awareness about the dangers of controlled prescription opioids and allowed these potentially dangerous substances …